SCSM 2012 R2 – Step by Step Basic Install – Management Server

Installing the Service Manager Management Server

Prerequirements

  • Create a Service Manager Admin Group in AD. Call it, for example, SM_Admins
  • Create a Service Account in AD for the Service Manager Service, for example SM_Services
  • Create a Service Account in AD for the Service Manager Workflow, for example SM_Workflow
  • Install ReportViewer on the SCSM Management Server
    You can find it under „amd64Prerequisites“ on the SCSM iso.
  • A SQL Server and an instance for the Service Manager Databases is needed.

Install the Service Manager management server – Step by Step

  • Run the setup.exe on the SCSM iso

Choose Service Manager Management Server:

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Enter Product Key or install as Trial:

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Change or leave the default Location:

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A Memory Warning, but it still works:

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Configure your SQL Server Instance:

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Choose a Management Group Name and pick your AD Service Manager Admin Group

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Use the Service Manager Service Account:

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Use the Service Manager Workflow Account:

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Participate or not, depending on your environment:

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Enable automatic Updates, depending on your environment:

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Read the Summary for your System Center Service Manager 2012 R2 Installation:

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Watch the beautiful animated install screen: 🙂

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This will take a while ………… Coffee Time!

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Backup the System Center Service Manager encryption key

When install finishes, check the upper checkbox and close.

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The Wizard starts automatically:

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Choose Backup the Encryption Key:

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Provide the location:

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Provide a top secret password and store it at a safe place 🙂

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Click Finish to complete!

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After installing the Management Server you can go on and install the Datawarehouse Server.
http://www.sysctr.net/scsm-2012-r2-step-step-basic-install-data-warehouse-server-install-register/