What is included in the Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager toolkit?

What is included in the Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager toolkit?

The Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Toolkit contains fifteen downloadable tools to help you manage and troubleshoot Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. The following list provides specific information about each tool in the toolkit.

What is policy spy in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager?

Policy Spy – A policy viewer that helps you review and troubleshoot the policy system on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients. Power Viewer Tool – A tool to view the status of power management feature on System Center 2012 Configuration Manager clients.

What is included in the service pack for 2012 R2?

SC2012_SP2_Configmgr_SCEP.exe – This is the service pack bundle for both 2012 and 2012 R2; it contains enhancements applicable to both products. You can use this to install a new 2012 SP2 site, upgrade an existing 2012 SP1 or 2012 R2 site, or install an evaluation install of 2012 SP2.

Do I need to uninstall System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1?

If your sites currently run System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1, before you run Setup, on the site server and on each computer that runs an instance of the SMS Provider you must uninstall the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit 8.0, and then download and install Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit 8.1.

Is it mandatory to install SCCM 2012 R2 troubleshooting tools?

It’s not mandatory to install these tools however these tools are very good for troubleshooting issues related to SCCM 2012 R2. The tools are classified into two types- Server Based Tools and Client Based Tools.

How do I install the SCCM support center tool?

In this post I will be installing the support center tool on my SCCM Primary site server. Run the installer and accept the license terms and click Install. Click Finish to complete the installation. Launch the Configuration Manager Support Center, the first thing that you see is that of Data Collection.

What is collection evaluation viewer in Microsoft System Center?

Collection Evaluation Viewer – A tool that assists in troubleshooting collection evaluation related issues by viewing collection evaluation details (Requires Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager for full functionality). The collection evaluation process runs by evaluating the membership rules of a collection to update its members.