Create Connection and Credential alias for SCCM deployments

task australia Updated Sep 10, 2026 1 min read create-win-credentials-ihub.md

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) requires the appropriate credentials to deploy applications using the Client Software Distribution application.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_client_sf_dist.csd_admin or admin

About this task

Client software distribution requires Windows credentials that have administrative rights on the SCCM server.

Procedure

Navigate to All > Connections & Credentials > Connection & Credential Aliases.
Click New.

On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
Name	Name to uniquely identify the alias. For example, `CSD Alias`.
ID	System generated unique ID.
Application	Application scope that contains this record.
Type	Alias type. Select Connection and Credential.
Connection type	Connection type. Select Basic.
Support Multiple Active Connections	Option to specify if the alias supports multiple active connections.
Default Retry Policy	Default retry policy associated with Connection Alias.
Configuration Template	Template that defines the inputs required to set up the spoke.

Right-click the form header, and click Save.
Click the Create New Connection & Credential related link.

On the form, fill in the fields.

Field	Description
SCCM Server Instance Name	Name to uniquely identify the SCCM server.
Host	Fully qualified domain name of the target host where the SCCM server is installed.
Credential Name	Credential record associated with the connection and credential alias.
User Name	User name with access to the target Windows host.
Password	Password for the account.

Click Create.

Result

Connection record and SCCM Server Instance are created and associated with the connection and credential alias.

Parent Topic:Configuring SCCM

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title: Create Connection and Credential alias for SCCM deployments
description: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager \(SCCM\) requires the appropriate credentials to deploy applications using the Client Software Distribution application.
locale: en-US
canonical_url: https://www.servicenow.com/docs/r/australia/integrate-applications/integration-hub/create-win-credentials-ihub.html
release: australia
product: Integration Hub
classification: integration-hub
topic_type: task
last_updated: "2026-09-10"
reading_time_minutes: 1
breadcrumb: [Configuring SCCM, CSD from SCCM, Client Software Distribution, Integration Hub solutions, Build integrations, Integration Hub, Workflow Data Fabric]
---

# Create Connection and Credential alias for SCCM deployments

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager \(SCCM\) requires the appropriate credentials to deploy applications using the Client Software Distribution application.

## Before you begin

Role required: sn\_client\_sf\_dist.csd\_admin or admin

## About this task

Client software distribution requires Windows credentials that have administrative rights on the SCCM server.

## Procedure

1.  Navigate to **All** &gt; **Connections &amp; Credentials** &gt; **Connection &amp; Credential Aliases**.

2.  Click **New**.

3.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |Name|Name to uniquely identify the alias. For example, `CSD Alias`.|
    |ID|System generated unique ID.|
    |Application|Application scope that contains this record.|
    |Type|Alias type. Select **Connection and Credential**.|
    |Connection type|Connection type. Select **Basic**.|
    |Support Multiple Active Connections|Option to specify if the alias supports multiple active connections.|
    |Default Retry Policy|Default retry policy associated with **Connection Alias**.|
    |Configuration Template|Template that defines the inputs required to set up the spoke.|

4.  Right-click the form header, and click **Save**.

5.  Click the **Create New Connection &amp; Credential** related link.

6.  On the form, fill in the fields.

    |Field|Description|
    |-----|-----------|
    |SCCM Server Instance Name|Name to uniquely identify the SCCM server.|
    |Host|Fully qualified domain name of the target host where the SCCM server is installed.|
    |Credential Name|Credential record associated with the connection and credential alias.|
    |User Name|User name with access to the target Windows host.|
    |Password|Password for the account.|

7.  Click **Create**.


## Result

Connection record and SCCM Server Instance are created and associated with the connection and credential alias.

**Parent Topic:**[Configuring SCCM](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/integrate-applications/integration-hub/configure-sccm-ihub.md)