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
- 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.
