These are the top Microsoft Support solutions to the most common issues experienced using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (updated quarterly).
1. Solutions related to Client Push installation:
- How to troubleshoot Advanced Client Push Installation issues in Systems Management Server 2003 and System Center Configuration Manager 2007
- How to Install Configuration Manager Clients Using Client Push
- How to Configure the Configuration Manager Client Push Installation Account Best Practices for Client Deployment in Configuration Manager
- Windows Firewall and Port Settings for Client Computers in Configuration Manager
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Survival Guide
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
- The System Center 2012 Configuration Manager client installation fails when BITS is not installed
- Prerequisites for Windows Client Deployment in Configuration Manager
- Planning for Client Deployment in Configuration Manager
2. Solutions related to software update deployment:
- After moving the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SQL Site Database to another drive, creating a new Software Update package or a new application fails
- A System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Distribution Point contains no deployment package after using the Download Software Updates wizard
- KB: The Schedule Updates Wizard does not list all available software updates for an x64 version of a Windows Server image in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1
- Configuring Software Updates in Configuration Manager
- Technical Reference for Software Updates in Configuration Manager
3. Solutions related to task sequences for software updates or other tasks:
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Survival Guide
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
- HOTFIX: An update is available for the "Operating System Deployment" feature of System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
- KB: Task Sequence Fails when using Stand-Alone Media in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- KB: Software Updates That Require Multiple Reboots may Cause Task Sequence Failure within Configuration Manager
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Survival Guide
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
- How to Manage Task Sequences in Configuration Manager
- Task Sequence Scenarios in Configuration Manager
4. Solutions related to 4 PXE:
- Troubleshooting the PXE Service Point and WDS in Configuration Manager 2007
- PXE Boot Fails In System Center 2012 Configuration Manager If The MP Is In HTTPS Mode But The DP Is In HTTP Mode
- WDS does not start on a PXE enabled remote Distribution Point in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- How to Deploy Operating Systems by Using PXE in Configuration Manager
- New in System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager: Deploying an Operating System to a Virtual Hard Drive (VHD)
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Survival Guide
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
- How to Manage Unknown Computer Deployments in Configuration Manager
5. Solutions related to Software Distribution – Packages:
- FIX: The content status of a package is stuck in "In progress - Waiting for Content" status in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1
- Migrating a driver package to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager fails with "SCCM Provider is missing read, write, or delete privilege"
- After moving the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SQL Site Database to another drive, creating a new Software Update package or a new application fails
- Tips and Tricks for Deploying the Application Catalog in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- KB: Software Updates That Require Multiple Reboots may Cause Task Sequence Failure within Configuration Manager
- A System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Distribution Point contains no deployment package after using the Download Software Updates wizard
- How to Manage Packages and Programs in Configuration Manager
- How to Create Packages and Programs in Configuration Manager
- How to Monitor Packages and Programs in Configuration Manager
- How to Deploy Packages and Programs in Configuration Manager
- Configuration Manager Package Conversion Manager