Online documentation for Configuration Manager

Welcome to the Configuration Manager documentation library. Find the documentation library for the product version that you use.

Configuration Manager current branch

Online documentation

View the online documentation for the current branch of Configuration Manager in Microsoft Configuration Manager documentation:

• Introduction to Configuration Manager

• Get ready for Configuration Manager

• Start using Configuration Manager

• Manage enterprise operating systems with Configuration Manager

• Deploy and manage applications with Configuration Manager

• Deploy and manage software updates in Configuration Manager

• Ensure device compliance with Configuration Manager

• Protect data and site infrastructure with Configuration Manager

• Monitor and maintain Configuration Manager

• Security documentation hub

Release notes

The release notes contain information that isn't available in the product documentation and might be required to successfully install and use Configuration Manager. For more information, see Release notes for Configuration Manager

Find help

For more information, see Find help for using Configuration Manager.

Accessibility

For more information, see Accessibility features for the Configuration Manager console.

Configuration Manager technical preview branch

For more information, see Technical preview for Configuration Manager

System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Online documentation

For the following releases:

• System Center 2012 Configuration Manager with no service pack, SP1, and SP2

• System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager with no service pack, and SP1

View the online documentation in the following locations:

• Getting Started with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Site Administration for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Migrating Hierarchies in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Deploying Clients for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Deploying Software and Operating Systems in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Assets and Compliance in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Security and Privacy in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Scenarios and Solutions Using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Release notes and technical publications

The release notes and technical publications supplement the Configuration Manager guides. The release notes contain information that isn't available in the product documentation and that's required to successfully install Configuration Manager. Technical publications provide additional information that supports Configuration Manager.

• Release Notes for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Technical Publications for System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Accessibility

For more information about the features, products, and services that make Configuration Manager more accessible for people with disabilities, see Accessibility Features of Configuration Manager

Downloadable documentation

Download a copy of the System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager technical documentation from the Microsoft Download Center.