Prerequisites for System Center Configuration Manager 1706

Before installing the server, we need to prepare the environment. To prepare the environment, we need to install all the required prerequisites on the server, as well as configure the environment (such as Active Directory).

The configuration of the environment consists of the following steps:

• Extending the Active Directory schema.
• Granting the computer account permission to the System container in Active Directory. These permissions are needed for ConfigMgr to create the System Management container as well as save any future configuration.

Installing software prerequisites consists of the following:

• Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit: An essential tool set for ConfigMgr installation. After the server is installed, these tools are used to manage administrative tasks related to OS deployment.
• The IIS server role and its components: This role is responsible for servicing communication between clients and the ConfigMgr server. Configuration of IIS components is done during the IIS role installation, so there is no need to install it manually.
• MS SQL 2014 or higher: SQL Server will be handling the ConfigMgr database.