Top Support Solutions for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Top Microsoft Support solutions for the most common issues experienced when you use System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (updated quarterly).
Note: Some content is for earlier versions of Configuration Manager but is listed here because the solution provided remains applicable to the current version.
1. Solutions related to application management and software distribution:
- Tips for troubleshooting application deployment problems in ConfigMgr 2012 - The Official Configuration Manager Support Team Blog - Site Home - TechNet Blogs
- The System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Application Catalog fails after reinstalling the Application Catalog Web Service Point using different install options
- After the System Center 2012 ConfigMgr SQL Site database is moved, you cannot create a Software Update package or application
- Tips and Tricks for Deploying the Application Catalog in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Support Tip: Installing the Configuration Manager Application Catalog on a custom website fails with status code 404
- Migrated application is not distributed to child sites in System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Survival Guide
- Extending the Application Catalog in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
- After the System Center 2012 ConfigMgr SQL Site database is moved, you cannot create a Software Update package or application
2. Solutions related to software update deployment:
- Tips for troubleshooting application deployment problems in ConfigMgr 2012
- Support Tip: Some update files missing after migrating a ConfigMgr 2012 Software Update package
- New Guided Walkthrough for troubleshooting ConfigMgr 2012 software update synchronization issues
- Support Tip: Clients are unable to download 3rd party updates when the WSUS content is on a DFS share
- After the System Center 2012 ConfigMgr SQL Site database is moved, you cannot create a Software Update package or application
- A System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Distribution Point contains no deployment package after using the Download Software Updates wizard
- 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
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
- Free eBook: Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager
- After the System Center 2012 ConfigMgr SQL Site database is moved, you cannot create a Software Update package or application
3. Solutions related to the client is not installed, not active, not assigned, or missing actions:
- 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
- Configuration Manager clients become inactive and do not send inventory
- How to Configure the Configuration Manager Client Push ...
- Windows Firewall and Port Settings for Client Computers in ...
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Survival Guide
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
- Best Practices for Client Deployment in Configuration Manager
4. Solutions related to installation, supersedence, or detection issues with specific updates:
- Tips for troubleshooting application deployment problems in ConfigMgr 2012
- Support Tip: ConfigMgr 2012 update scan fails and causes incorrect compliance status
- New Guided Walkthrough for troubleshooting ConfigMgr 2012 software update synchronization issues
- Support Tip: Why can’t I deploy this Digital Certificate Security Advisory with WSUS or Configuration Manager?
- After the System Center 2012 ConfigMgr SQL Site database is moved, you cannot create a Software Update package or application
- A System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Distribution Point contains no deployment package after using the Download Software Updates wizard
- 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
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
- Support Tip: Some update files missing after migrating a ConfigMgr 2012 Software Update package
- Clients are unable to download 3rd party updates when the WSUS content is on a DFS share
- After the System Center 2012 ConfigMgr SQL Site database is moved, you cannot create a Software Update package or application
- FIX: The content status of a package is stuck in "In progress - Waiting for Content" status in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1
- Configuring Software Updates in Configuration Manager
5. Solutions related to operating system deployment – Preboot Execution Environment (PXE):
- New Guided Walkthrough available for troubleshooting PXE boot issues in ConfigMgr 2012
- PXE Boot Fails In System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Microsoft’s guide to automating and managing Windows operating system deployments
- 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) - The Configuration Manager Support Team Blog
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Survival Guide
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas