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SCCM config.ini file keeps returning error when trying to silent install Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager on windows server 2025

Seneca lol 0 Reputation points
2024-12-14T03:29:01.6166667+00:00

My config file looks correct, but the setup keeps giving me an error that says the config.ini syntax is incorrect

[Identification]

Action=InstallPrimarySite

CDLatest=1

[Options]

ProductID=Eval

SiteCode=ABC

SiteName=Primary Site ABC

SMSInstallDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager

SDKServer=sccm-server.testing.local

PrerequisiteComp=1

PrerequisitePath=C:\ConfigMgrPrereqs

AdminConsole=1

JoinCEIP=0

MobileDeviceLanguage=0

RoleCommunicationProtocol=HTTPorHTTPS

ClientUsePKICert=0

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  1. AllenLiu-MSFT 47,086 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-12-16T05:46:25.2933333+00:00

    Hi, @Seneca lol

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

    Have we tried to silent install MECM on other version of windows server successfully? It seems windows server 2025 is not listed as the available version to host a Configuration Manager site or site system role.

    For your reference:

    https://zcusa.951200.xyz/en-us/mem/configmgr/core/plan-design/configs/supported-operating-systems-for-site-system-servers

    If the answer is the right solution, please click "Accept Answer" and kindly upvote it. If you have extra questions about this answer, please click "Add comment".

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