These are the top Microsoft Support solutions for the most common issues experienced when using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (updated quarterly).
1. Solutions related to routing System Center Config Mgr\operating systems deployment\task sequences for software updates or other tasks:
- Free eBook: Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager
- HOTFIX: An update is available for the "Operating System Deployment"feature of System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
- Task Sequence Fails when using Stand-Alone Media in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- 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
2. Solutions related to routing System Center Config Mgr\software update management\software update deployment:
- Free eBook: Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager
- 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
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Survival Guide
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
3. Solutions related to routing System Center Config Mgr\operating systems deployment\PXE:
- Troubleshooting the PXE Service Point and WDS in Configuration Manager 2007
- PXE Boot Fails In System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- 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
- Free eBook: Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Survival Guide
- System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Troubleshooting and Gotchas
4. Solutions related to routing System Center Config Mgr\Distribution Points and Content Distribution\Distribution point configuration:
- Free eBook: Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager
- An HTTP URL is passed to an Alternate Content Provider (ACP) for a Distribution Point (DP) even though it is HTTPS-enabled in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- The status of a failed upgrade to a shared Distribution Point may be displayed incorrectly as "Failed to upgrade distribution point" in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- A System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Distribution Point contains no deployment package after using the Download Software Updates wizard
- WDS does not start on a PXE enabled remote Distribution Point in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Changing a property of a deployment appears to not be saved in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- A PXE enabled Distribution Point that uses a self-signed certificate will generate many files in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Planning for Content Management in Configuration Manager
5. Solutions related to Routing System Center Config Mgr\Client Settings, Installations, and Assignment\Client push installation:
- How to troubleshoot Advanced Client Push Installation issues in Systems Management Server 2003 and System Center Configuration Manager 2007
- Free eBook: Microsoft System Center: Troubleshooting Configuration Manager
- Best Practices for Client Deployment in Configuration Manager
- 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