SCCM Manager Tools Overview
Each component and plugin can be configured individually. A range of configuration tools is available for this purpose. Below is an overview of the various configuration files, their purpose, and the tools provided for editing them conveniently.
Depending on the function to be performed, different parameters are required. For each function, a start menu shortcut is provided as part of the basic installation, so that manual entry of parameters is not necessary.
The client interface and all plugins are configured in client administration mode. The respective plugin configurations can be found in the Plugins section.
The tools are located in {installation path}\Tools
The directories listed refer to the installation directory of the server components
(Default: %ProgramFiles(x86)%\smcTeam\SCCM Manager\)
For further information, you can click on the link for the relevant tool.
| Component | Config file | Description | Config tool |
| SCCM Manager Client | \Resources\Configuration\AppConfig.xml | Client configuration | App Config Editor |
| Replacement Strings | \Resources\Configuration\ReplacementStrings.xml | Configuring application-wide substitution variables | |
| SCCM Web Service | \web.config | Server configuration | Web Config Editor |
| SCCM Web Service Computersuche |
\Resources\SecurityConfiguration\UserPermissions.xml | Konfiguration der SQL-Abfrage für die Computersuchmaske im SCCM Manager Client | ComputerSearchQuery |
| SCCM Web Service Admin-Credentials |
\Resources\SecurityConfiguration\Credentials.xml | Configuration of admin credentials for clients within one or more domains with which, for example, there is no trust relationship. Administrative user accounts are stored here. | Credentials |
| SCCM Web Service Scope-Security |
\Resources\SecurityConfiguration\UserPermissions.xml | Configuration of Scope Security based on mappings of AD groups to computer collections in SCCM. | User Permission Configurator |
| SCCM Web Service API-Tokens |
\Resources\SecurityConfiguration\Tokens.xml | ||
| Computer Datasheet Plugin | Database table [ApplicationVariables] |
see Computer Datasheet Editor or Computer Datasheet Plugin |
Computer Datasheet Editor |
| Custom Inventory Plugin Client Creator Plugin Reset Computer Plugin |
Database table [ApplicationVariables] | see Custom Inventory Plugin / Client Creator Plugin / Reset Computer Plugin | Dynamic Gui Editor |
| Language translations | Database table [LanguageAssignment] | Here you can edit or add language translations. The translations apply to the entire interface, including plugins. | Language Assignment Editor Plugin |
| License | \SCCMManager.lic | License Manager | |
| Password encryption | \Tools\PasswordEncryptor\PasswordEncryptor.exe |
Tool for encrypting passwords. Such passwords are required in all configuration files. Example: see Credentials |
Password Encryptor |
| Update-Tool | \Tools\ActionPanelUpdater\ActionPanelUpdater.exe | This tool has various functions. The following shortcut icons are created for this purpose: Update Client Version Updates the version number of the SCCM Manager clients in the database. This function should be run once after updating the client. Update Plugins Updates the version numbers of the plugins in the database. This function must be run once after a plugin update or when a new plugin has been added. Update Required Files Updates the directory ‘\Web\SCCMWebService\Resources\RequiredFiles’ and updates the database (see Download & Execute) | Action Panel Updater |