Endpoint Insights

Create a Visio Diagram of an Environment

Topics: Endpoint Insights

I’m regularly asked to create either a local or physical diagram of a client’s System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) environment. Since these diagrams are very useful, I’m going to tell you what my secret is… SMSMap! What is SMSMap? It is a tool created by Jeff Tondt that connects with your SMS / CM site server and creates a logical map of your environment. You can download this tool from Jeff’s site: http://www.tondtware.com/downloads.html. In this blog post, I’m going to show you how to create a Visio diagram of your ConfigMgr environment.

This is how it works, first launch SMSMap.

SMSMap-Connection Information

Fill in the Site Server, User and Password information and then click on the Points and Components tab.

SMSMap-Points and Components

Select all of the Points and Components. Next, click on the Options tab.

SMSMap-Options

Ensure that the Visio Visible, Client Count and Vision Stay Open options are selected, and then click on the Connection tab.

SMSMap-Draw - Visio Diagram

Click on the Draw button.

SMSMap - Process Completed - Visio Diagram

When SMSMap is done, click on the OK button.

SMSMap - Visio Diagram

You should have a Visio diagram that looks similar to the one above.

It is really that simple. I recommend that if you ever have the opportunity to meet Jeff Tondt that you say thank you and maybe buy him a drink! If you have any questions about how to create a Visio diagram of your ConfigMgr environment, please feel free to contact me. You can leave a note in the comment section below, contact me on Twitter @GarthMJ or send an email to info@recastsoftware.com.

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