Before you migrate Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 data to a new Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 hierarchy, ensure that you are familiar with the changes to Configuration Manager 2012 sites and the hierarchy. For more information, see Planning for Sites and Hierarchies in Configuration Manager 2012.
You must first install and configure your Configuration Manager 2012 hierarchy before you can migrate data from your existing Configuration Manager 2007 infrastructure. Plan and configure the management features and functions that you use before you start to migrate data from Configuration Manager 2007.
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Use the following topics to help you plan migrating Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012.
Prerequisites for Migration in Configuration Manager 2012
Best Practices for Migration in Configuration Manager 2012
Administrator Checklists for Migration Planning in Configuration Manager 2012
Determine Whether to Migrate Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012
Planning for Source Hierarchies in Configuration Manager 2012
Planning for Migration Jobs in Configuration Manager 2012
Planning for Client Migration to Configuration Manager 2012
Planning for Content Deployment During Migration to Configuration Manager 2012
Planning for the Migration of Configuration Manager 2007 Objects to Configuration Manager 2012
Planning for Security During Migration to Configuration Manager 2012
Planning to Monitor Migration Activity in Configuration Manager 2012
Planning to Complete Migration to Configuration Manager 2012