Application Catalog

In version 2007, ConfigMgr server was granting permissions to users to install software based on collections. Starting with version 2012, this ability has been developed and has improved. Users can now install an application assigned to them using the server role called Application Catalog. It is an optional role; however, the implementation of the mechanism for application assignment management is important for company management. Therefore, this role--despite being optional--is automatically installed during each ConfigMgr server deployment.

To install a role, the administrator needs to choose Add Site System Roles or Create Site System Server to run the wizard; next, it chooses the desired role, which will be Application Catalog web service point and Application Catalog website point.

First, settings that need to be configured are for the Application Catalog website point. Usually, the protocol needs to be changed from HTTP to HTTPS:

The next step is to configure the settings of the Application Catalog website point. Here, similarly to the previous step, the HTTP protocol needs to be changed to HTTPS:

The last step in configuring this role, before the installation, is setting up a name under which it will be published for the users in the Application Catalog, as well as the theme color of this website. To check whether the role has been installed correctly, the administrator can visit this website to check whether it is displayed correctly: http://cm16/CMApplicationCatalog:

All the other server roles are installed on the server depending on the role they will play in the environment. The roles described here should always be installed during each deployment.