The System Center Configuration Manager

The System Center Configuration Manager

:About this Course

This five-day instructor-led course providesstudents with the knowledge and skills to configure and manage a MicrosoftSystem Center 2012 Configuration Manager site and its associated site systemsin the role of Configuration Manager Administrators.

:Audience Profile

This course is intended for ConfigurationManager Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one ormore System Center 2012 Configuration Manager sites and all supporting systems.They have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop andserver computers running the Windows Server operating system in medium to largeenterprise organizations. Administrators may have previous ConfigurationManager Experience, or be new to the product.

:Program Objectives

After completing this course, studentswill be able to:

1.   Describe theSystem Center 2012 Configuration Manager feature set.

2.   Discover andorganize resources.

3. Manage theConfiguration Manager client.

4.  Manage inventoryand software metering.

5. Query and reportdata.

6. Manage softwaredeployments by using packages and programs.

7. Create and deployapplications.

8.  Manage applicationdeployment.

9. Deploy and managesoftware updates.

10.  Implement System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection.

11. Deploy operating systems by using System Center 2012Configuration Manager.

12. Manage compliance settings on devices.

13. Manage mobile devices.

14.  Configure Wake On LAN, power management, and Remote Control.

:Course Outline

Module 1:

Overview of System Center2012 Configuration ManagerThis module describes the System Center 2012Configuration Manager feature set and explains how to manage sites by using theSystem Center 2012 Configuration Manager Console.Lessons:

• Introductionto System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Overviewof System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Architecture

• Overviewof the Configuration Manager Console

• Tools forMonitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site

Lab: Exploring the Configuration Manager Console:

• Exploringthe Configuration Manager Console

• Searchingin the Configuration Manager Console

Lab: Monitoring and Troubleshooting aConfiguration Manager Site:

• ConfiguringStatus Summarizers

• ManagingComponents by Using Configuration Manager Service Manager

• MonitoringSite and Component Status

• ReviewingLog Files by Using Configuration Manager Trace Log Tool

Module 2:

Discovering and OrganizingResourcesThis module explains how to configure discovery methods, configureboundaries and boundary groups, manage user and device collections, andimplement role-based security.Lessons

• ConfiguringResource Discovery

• ConfiguringBoundaries and Boundary Groups

• ConfiguringUser and Device Collections

• ConfiguringRole-Based Administration

Lab: Configuring Resource Discovery andBoundaries:

• ConfiguringActive Directory Discovery Methods

• ConfiguringBoundaries and Boundary Groups

Lab: Configuring User and Device Collections:

• Creatinga Device Collection

• Creatinga User Collection

• Configuringa Maintenance Window

Lab: Configuring Role-Based Administration:

• Configuringa New Scope for Toronto Administrators

• Configuringa New Administrative User

Module 3:

Managing the ConfigurationManager ClientThis module explains how to configure client deployment methodsand client settings, and monitor client status.Lessons

• Overviewof the Configuration Manager Client

• Deployingthe Configuration Manager Client

• ManagingClient Agents

• Configuringand Monitoring Client Status

Lab: Deploying the Configuration Manager Client:

• Preparingthe Site for Client Installation

• Deployingthe Configuration Manager Client by Using Client Push Installation

• Deployingthe Configuration Manager Client by Using Group Policy (Optional)

Lab: Managing Client Settings:

• ConfiguringClient Settings

Lab: Configuring and Monitoring Client Status:

• Configuringand Monitoring Client Communication and Health Status

Module 4:

Managing Inventory andSoftware MeteringThis module explains how to configure and manage hardware andsoftware inventory, monitor inventory data flow, and use asset intelligence andsoftware metering. Lessons:

• Overviewof Inventory Collection

• ConfiguringHardware Inventory

• ConfiguringSoftware Inventory

• ManagingInventory Collection

• ConfiguringAsset Intelligence

• ConfiguringSoftware Metering

Lab: Configuring and Managing InventoryCollection:

• ConfiguringHardware Inventory

• ConfiguringSoftware Inventory

Lab: Configuring and Managing Asset Intelligence:

• Preparingthe Site for Asset Intelligence

• ConfiguringAsset Intelligence

• CustomizingAsset Intelligence

• ViewingAsset Intelligence Reports

Lab: Configuring Software Metering:

• ConfiguringSoftware Metering

Module 5:

Querying and Reporting DataThismodule explains how to create queries and run reports by using SQL ServerReporting Services.Lessons:

• Introductionto Queries

• ManagingQueries

• ConfiguringSQL Server Reporting Services

Lab : Creating and Running Queries:

• CreatingData Queries

• Creating SubselectQueries

• CreatingStatus Message Queries

Lab: Configuring Reporting:

• Configuringa Reporting Services Point

?WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Configuration Manager administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more System Center 2012 Configuration Manager sites and all supporting systems
• Administrators with one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running the Windows Server operating system in medium to large enterprise organizations