Best Practices for Package Conversion Manager in Configuration Manager

 

Updated: February 1, 2012

Applies To: System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Use the following best practices to help you convert Configuration Manager 2007 packages to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager applications by using Package Conversion Manager.

Package conversion dashboard

Use the information displayed in the Package Conversion Dashboard to help you analyze and convert packages.

Package Conversion Manager plug-in

Investigate the programs in your packages (known as wrappers). Use the Package Conversion Manager plug-in to convert the functions they contain into the equivalent System Center 2012 Configuration Manager functionality.

Testing applications

Ensure that you thoroughly test each converted application before you deploy it in a production environment.