Two options are available when installing new sites using Configuration Manager 2007 Setup:
- Simple setup
- Custom setup
Simple Setup
The simple setup installation option installs a Configuration Manager 2007 primary site in either mixed or native mode and configures a single computer to host all the necessary site server roles. In most cases, simple setup should be used for evaluation purposes only. For more information about simple setup, see Simple Setup Overview.
Custom Setup
Custom setup allows greater flexibility in configuring site system and client agent settings. For more information about custom setup, see Custom Setup Overview.
Default Setup Installation Behavior
The following table describes which Configuration Manager 2007 software components are available with each setup option. This information can help you plan which setup method to use.
| Component | Simple primary site installation | Custom primary site installation | Secondary site installation | Configuration Manager console installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Site Server |
Installed |
Installed |
Installed |
Not available |
|
Configuration Manager console |
Installed |
Installed |
Available |
Installed |
|
Local SQL Server database |
Installed |
Available |
Not available |
Not available |
|
Remote SQL Server database |
Not available |
Available |
Not available |
Not available |
|
Clustered SQL Server database |
Not available |
Available |
Not available |
Not available |
|
Local management point |
Installed |
Available |
Not available |
Not available |
|
Remote management point |
Not available |
Available |
Not available |
Not available |
|
Remote provider location |
Not available |
Available |
Not available |
Not available |
|
Distribution point |
Installed |
Installed |
Installed |
Not available |