Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager provides a comprehensive solution for change and configuration management for the Microsoft platform. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager lets you perform tasks such as the following:
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Deploy operating systems, software applications, and software updates.
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Monitor and remediate computers for compliance settings.
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Monitor hardware and software inventory.
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Remotely administer computers.
System Center 2012 Configuration Manager collects information in a Microsoft SQL Server database, which allows you to run queries and produce reports to consolidate information throughout the organization. You can use Configuration Manager to manage a wide range of Microsoft operating systems, including client platforms, server platforms, and mobile devices.
The technical documentation for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager consists of the following guides:
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Use the Find information online link and customize the search by using the following examples.
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Single search string: To search for topics that contain the search string Endpoint Protection, replace Configuration Manager with Endpoint Protection:
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Combining search strings: To search for topics that contain the search strings Endpoint Protection and monitoring, use the AND operator:
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Alternative search strings: To search for topics that contain the search string Endpoint Protection or monitoring, use the OR operator:
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Exclude search strings: To search for topics that contain the search string Endpoint Protection and exclude topics about monitoring, use the NOT operator:
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Whenever possible, use the TechNet online library rather than downloaded documentation. TechNet contains the most up-to-date information and the information that you are searching for might not be in the downloaded documentation or there might be corrections or additional information online.
Downloadable Documentation
You can download a copy of this technical documentation from the Microsoft Download Center. Always use the TechNet library for the most up-to-date information.
Release Notes and Technical Publications
The release notes and technical publications supplement the Configuration Manager guides. The release notes contain information that is not available in the product documentation and that is required to successfully install Configuration Manager. Technical publications provide additional information that supports Configuration Manager.
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