Microsoft SCCM 2012 R2 – Pre-Requisite Installs Part 3

In the first two posts on this multi-part blog post about installing Microsoft SCCM 2012 R2 I covered the pre-requisites for Active Directory and SQL Server (Reporting Services). In Part 3 I am covering the requirements for the Windows OS for the SCCM 2012 R2 Site Server.

Windows Server 2012 R2 Adding SCCM 2012 Requirements – Roles, Features and ADK

From Server Manager choose the Add Roles and Features.

Click Next

As we are using the default here click Next

As we are using the default here click Next

Add Web Server (IIS) and Windows Server Update Services, accept any prompts to install additional features. Click Next

Install the following features, accept any additional features that are required.

.NET Framework 3.5 Features (Install all features)

.NET Framework 4.5 Features (Install all features)

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)

Remote Differential Compression

Click Next

Click Next

Add the following IIS components.

Common HTTP Features Default Document Directory Browsing HTTP Errors Static Content HTTP Redirection	Application Development NET Extensibility 3.5. NET Extensibility 4.5 ASP ASP.NET 3.5 ASP.NET 4.5 ISAPI Extensions ISAPI Filters
Health and Diagnostics HTTP logging Logging tools Request Monitor Tracing	Management Tools IIS Management Console IIS Management Scripts and Tools Management Service
Performance Static Content Compression	IIS 6 Management Compatibility IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility IIS 6 WMI Compatibility IIS 6 Scripting Tools IIS 6 Management Console
Security Request Filtering Basic Authentication IP and Domain Restrictions URL Authorization Windows Authentication

Next install WSUS, click Next

Because the SQL server isn’t being installed locally I am going to use the WID Database, click Next

Define where you’re going to save the WSUS Data, click Next

Use the Specify an alternate source path option to select the path, if it’s from a DVD use drivepath\Source\sxs\ as the location, click Install

Once Complete click Close

There will be a message advising that there is a requirement to configure the WSUS instance once installed. Ignore the message and go on to install the ADK

Download the ADK from http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=39982 

Run the file to start the installation process.

You may be prompted to install .Net Framework 4.5, restart the server when prompted.

Accept the default location and click Next

Click Next

Read the License Agreement and click Accept

Install the following components only and then click Install

• Deployment Tools
• Windows PreInstallation Environment (Windows PE)
• User State Migration Tool (USMT) 

 

Wait a couple of minutes for the installation to complete.

Click Close.

Well all the pre-requisites have now been installed. Coming up shortly the SCCM 2012 R2 Installation.