A Step-by-Step Guide to Install SCCM 2012 R2

A Step-by-Step Guide to Install SCCM 2012 R2 with Preparations.

Prepare

Early we make some preparations:

• Install and configure SQL Server 2012 and Reporting Services;
• Install IIS Role;
• Install WSUS Role;
• Extend Active Directory Schema.

Also:

• I add 2 disks to my VM (DATA and Updates);
• Place in drive root empty file NO_SMS_ON_DRIVE.SMS (if you don’t wish to place Distribution Point files to it);
• Install Windows ADK;

• Add some Windows Server Features;

• Install Report Viewer 2010 (need to open reports);
• Add SCCM computer to Local Group Administrators on SQL Server;
• Create a service account for SCCM (need for agent and software installation);
• Disable Windows Firewall on SCCM Server;
• A couple of cups of coffee.

Ready, Steady, Go

1. Insert DVD disk or *.iso with SCCM 2012 installation files;

2. Run installation;

3. Click Install;

4. For Before You Begin click Next;

5. For Getting Started leave by default and click Next;

6. For Product Key insert your license key or choose evaluation and click Next;

7. For Microsoft Software License Terms READ and set checkmark I accept these license terms, click Next;

8. For Prerequisite Licenses read and set checkmarks, click Next;

9. For Prerequisite Downloads choose folder and download required files. Click Next;

10. Downloading begin;

11. For Server Language Selection choose language and click Next;

12. For Client Language Selection choose language and click Next;

13. For Site and Installation Settings enter Site code and Site Name, click Next;

14. For Primary Site Installation leave by default Install the primary site as a stand-alone site (if you don’t have a hierarchy) and click Next;

15. In the pop-up window click Yes;

16. For Database Information enter SQL Server name (FQDN), Instance Name and Database Name. Click Next;

17. Click Next;

18. For SMS Provider Settings click Next;

19. If you have PKI infrastructure choose All site system…, if not – see screenshot. Click Next;

20. In the pop-up window click Yes;

21. For Site System Roles set protocols to HTTP and click Next;

22. For the Customer Experience Improvement Program choose the option that you like and click Next;

23. For Settings Summary click Next;

24. For Prerequisite Check click Begin Install (in my test deployment I don’t set the limit for SQL Server Memory). If you get a warning you may also begin installation;

25. Installation begins, get your coffee, it took some time;

26. When the installation completes, click Close and Reboot your server.