How to find SCCM server?

To find your SCCM (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, formerly System Center Configuration Manager) server and its associated site code, you can use several methods depending on your access level and what information you already possess. Identifying your SCCM server is crucial for administration, client troubleshooting, and understanding your environment's structure.

Identifying Your SCCM Server Name

The server name is typically the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the machine hosting the primary site server role.

• From the SCCM Console:
  If you have the SCCM console installed, you are likely already connected to your primary site server. To confirm the server you are connected to:

  1. Open the Configuration Manager console.
  2. Look at the very top of the console window. It usually displays the connected site server's name and site code in the title bar (e.g., "Configuration Manager Console - [ServerName].[Domain.com] - [SiteCode]").
  3. Alternatively, navigate to Administration > Site Configuration > Sites. Your primary site server will be listed here, often with its FQDN.

• From an SCCM Client Machine:
  If you are on a client machine managed by SCCM, you can determine its managing server:

  1. Configuration Manager Properties: Open the Control Panel (or type "Configuration Manager" in the Windows search bar) and open "Configuration Manager." Go to the General tab. The "Site Name" and "Site Code" will be listed. While this doesn't directly show the server name, it gives you the site code, which can help in larger environments to narrow down the server.
  2. Registry Editor:
     • Press Win + R, type regedit, and press Enter.
     • Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\SMS\Mobile Client\Sites.
     • Under this key, you'll find entries for the sites the client is associated with. The "SMS_MP" value typically points to the Management Point, which usually resides on or is closely associated with the primary site server.
  3. Command Prompt/PowerShell: You can query WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation) on the client:

     Get-WmiObject -Namespace "root\ccm" -Class "SMS_Client" | Select-Object AssignedSite

     This will show the assigned site code.

  4. Client Logs: SCCM client logs, especially ClientIDManagerStartup.log, LocationServices.log, or ccmsetup.log, often contain references to the Management Point (MP) or Site Server it's communicating with. These logs are typically located in C:\Windows\CCM\Logs.

Discovering Your SCCM Site Code

Finding your SCCM site code is essential for various administrative tasks, including client assignment, boundary configuration, and troubleshooting communication issues.

There are two primary ways to find your site's code:

• Using the SCCM Admin Console:

  1. Launch the Configuration Manager console.
  2. In the navigation pane, click on Administration.
  3. Expand Site Configuration.
  4. Select Sites.
  5. In the details pane, you will see a list of your sites. Each site will have a "Site Code" column, displaying a unique three-character code (e.g., "P01", "ABC").

• Using Windows PowerShell:
  For a quick and scriptable way to retrieve the site code, you can use PowerShell:

  1. Open Windows PowerShell as an administrator.
  2. Import the Configuration Manager module if it's not already loaded (this might require the console to be installed on the machine, or connecting to an SCCM provider):

     Import-Module (Join-Path $(Split-Path $env:SMS_ADMIN_UI_PATH -Parent) 'ConfigurationManager.psd1')

  3. Execute the following command:

     Get-CMsite

     This command will return details about your Configuration Manager site(s), including the SiteCode property.

Example PowerShell Output (Partial)

Name              : Primary Site
SiteCode          : P01
ServerName        : SCCMServer.yourdomain.com
Version           : 5.0.9096.1000
...

The SiteCode value displayed in the output is what you are looking for. For more information on Configuration Manager, refer to the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (SCCM) overview.

Why is This Information Important?

Knowing your SCCM server name and site code is fundamental for:

• Client Installation and Assignment: When manually installing an SCCM client, you often specify the site code and/or the Management Point.
• Troubleshooting: Diagnostic tools and log analysis frequently require knowing which site and server a client is communicating with.
• Scripting and Automation: PowerShell scripts interacting with SCCM will often need the site code to target the correct environment.
• Boundary and Boundary Group Configuration: Understanding which server is managing which site helps in configuring network boundaries effectively.

By utilizing these methods, you can efficiently locate your SCCM server and its critical site code.