If you've previously connected to site server, select the server from the drop-down list. Select the arrow at the top of the ribbon, and choose Connect to a New Site. To connect to a different site server, use the following steps: During installation, you specified the fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the site server to which the console connects. You can't connect a Configuration Manager console to a secondary site. The console connects to your central administration site server or to your primary site servers. If you browse the Start menu, look for the Configuration Manager console icon in the Microsoft Endpoint Manager group. You may not need to type the entire string for Windows to find the best match. The simplest method to open the console on a Windows computer is to go to Start and start typing Configuration Manager console.

For more information, see Install the Configuration Manager console.

You can also install it on other computers. The Configuration Manager console is always installed on every site server. This article covers the fundamentals of navigating the console. Applies to: Configuration Manager (current branch)Īdministrators use the Configuration Manager console to manage the Configuration Manager environment.

Configuration manager in control panel