You want to delegate remote administration to others who do not need access to the full console.
You want to save disk space and resources on your computer by not installing the console.
You want to simplify the user interface and avoid confusion with the console.
You want to use SCCM remote tools on a device that does not support the console installation.
What are the requirements for using SCCM remote tools without the console?
To use SCCM remote tools without the console, you need to meet the following requirements:
You need to have a device that has the SCCM client installed and configured.
You need to have permission to use the remote tools on the device. This is controlled by the Remote Tools Operator role in SCCM.
You need to have access to the SCCM site server, which is the server that hosts the SCCM database and services.
You need to copy some files from a computer that has the SCCM console installed to your device. We will explain how to do that in the next section.
How to copy the remote tools files from a computer with SCCM console installed?
To use SCCM remote tools without the console, you need to copy some files from a computer that has the SCCM console installed. These files are:
cmrcviewer.exe: This is the executable file that launches the remote tools viewer.
rdpCoreSccm.dll: This is a dynamic link library file that supports the remote tools viewer.
00000409: This is a folder that contains some language resources for the remote tools viewer.
By default, these files are located in the %programfiles%\\Microsoft Configuration Manager\\AdminConsole\\bin\\i386 folder on a computer that has the SCCM console installed. You can copy these files to any folder on your device, such as C:\\RemoteTools. Alternatively, you can create a shared folder on a network location and copy these files there, so that other users can access them as well.
How to launch the remote tools viewer without the console?
Once you have copied the remote tools files to your device, you can launch the remote tools viewer by double-clicking on cmrcviewer.exe. However, this will not work unless you provide some parameters for it. The parameters are:
The computer name or IP address of the device you want to remotely control.
The UNC path of the SCCM site server.
For example, if you want to remotely control a device named PC01 and your SCCM site server is named SITESERVER, you need to run cmrcviewer.exe with these parameters:
```bash cmrcviewer.exe PC01 \\SITESERVER
``` You can also create a shortcut on your desktop or start menu that runs cmrcviewer.exe with these parameters. To do that, follow these steps:
Right-click on an empty space on your desktop or start menu and select New > Shortcut.
In the Create Shortcut window, type or browse for cmrcviewer.exe and click Next.
In the next window, type a name for your shortcut, such as SCCM Remote Tools, and click Finish.
Right-click on your shortcut and select Properties.
In the Shortcut tab, append the parameters to the Target field, separated by a space. For example:
```bash C:\RemoteTools\cmrcviewer.exe PC01 \\SITESERVER
``` Click OK to save your changes.
Now you can double-click on your shortcut to launch the remote tools viewer and connect to the device you specified. You will see a window similar to this:
From here, you can perform various actions on the remote device, such as:
Viewing the screen and controlling the mouse and keyboard.
Transferring files and clipboard data.
Chatting with the user.
Rebooting or locking the device.
Taking screenshots or recording videos.
You can also customize the settings of the remote tools viewer by clicking on the Options button on the toolbar. For example, you can adjust the display quality, enable or disable sound, change the keyboard layout, and more.
Conclusion
In this article, we have shown you how to use SCCM remote tools without the console. This can be useful if you want to remotely control and troubleshoot your devices without installing the entire console. You just need to copy some files from a computer that has the console installed and run cmrcviewer.exe with some parameters. You can also create a shortcut for easy access. We hope this article has been helpful for you. If you have any questions or feedback, please let us know in the comments below.
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