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In this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to configure and manage a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager site and its associated site systems.
This course in combination with Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager can help you prepare for Exam 70-243 TS: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.
Continue developing your skills after class with 24/7 access to our live remote labs for six months, providing you with valuable extra time for hands-on practice. Students will learn:
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1. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Architecture
- Configuration Manager Console
- Tools for Monitoring a Configuration Manager Site
2. Discovering and Organizing Resources
- Configuring Resource Discovery
- Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups
- Configuring User and Device Collections
- Configuring Role-Based Administration
3. Managing the Configuration Manager Client
- Overview of the Configuration Manager Client
- Deploying the Configuration Manager Client
- Managing Client Agent Settings
- Configuring and Monitoring Client Status
4. Managing Inventory and Software Metering
- Inventory Collection
- Configuring Hardware Inventory
- Configuring Software Inventory
- Managing Inventory Collection
- Configuring Asset Intelligence
- Configuring Software Metering
5. Querying and Reporting Data
- Queries
- Managing Queries
- Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
6. Managing Software Deployments by Using Packages and Programs
- Configuring Software Distribution
- Distributing Content to Distribution Points
- Configuring Packages and Programs
- Deploying Programs to Configuration Manager Clients
7. Creating and Deploying Applications
- Application Management
- Creating Applications
- Deploying Applications
- Configuring the Application Catalog
8. Managing Application Deployment
- Configuring Requirements and Dependencies for Deployment Types
- Configuring Multiple Deployment Types and User Device Affinity
- Managing Applications
9. Deploying and Managing Software Updates
- Software Updates
- Preparing the Configuration Manager Site for Software Updates
- Managing Software Updates
- Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates
10. Implementing Endpoint Protection in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
- Configuring and Monitoring Endpoint Protection
11. Managing Operating System Deployment
- Preparing the Site for Operating System Deployment
- Capturing an Operating System Image
- Deploying an Operating System
12. Managing Compliance Settings
- Overview of Compliance Settings
- Configuring Compliance Settings
- Viewing Compliance Results
13. Managing Mobile Devices
- Configuring Mobile Device Management
- Depth Management of Mobile Devices
- Deploying Applications to Mobile Devices
14. Configuring Wake On LAN, Power Management, and Remote Control
- Configuring Wake On LAN
- Configuring Out of Band Management
- Configuring Power Management Settings
- Configuring Remote Control
Labs
Lab 1A: Explore the Configuration Manager Console
- Search in the Configuration Manager Console
Lab 1B: Monitor and Troubleshoot a Configuration Manager Site
- Configure Status Summarizers
- Manage Components by Using Configuration Manager Service Manager
- Monitor Site and Component Status
- Review Log Files by Using Configuration Manager Trace Log Tool
Lab 2A: Configure Resource Discovery and Boundaries
- Configure Active Directory Discovery Methods
- Configure Boundaries and Boundary Groups
Lab 2B: Configure User and Device Collections
- Create a Device Collection
- Create a User Collection
- Configure a Maintenance Window
Lab 2C: Configure Role-Based Administration
- Configure a New Scope for Toronto Administrators
- Configure a New Administrative User
Lab 3A: Deploy the Configuration Manager Client
- Prepare the Site for Client Installation
- Using Client Push Installation
- Using Group Policy (Optional)
Lab 3B: Manage Client Agent Settings
- Configure Client Agent Settings
Lab 3C: Configure and Monitor Client Status
- Configure and Monitoring Client Communication and Health Status
Lab 4A: Configure and Manage Inventory Collection
- Configure Hardware Inventory
- Configure Software Inventory
Lab 4B: Configure and Managing Asset Intelligence
- Prepare the Site for Asset Intelligence
- Configure Asset Intelligence
- Customize Asset Intelligence
- View Asset Intelligence Reports
Lab 4C: Configure Software Metering
Lab 5A: Creating and Running Queries
- Create Data Queries
- Create Subselect Queries
- Create Status Message Queries
Lab 5B: Configure Reporting
- Configure a Reporting Services Point
Lab 6: Manage Software Deployment by Using Packages and Programs
- Prepare the Infrastructure for Software Deployment
- Create a Package and Configuring Programs
- Distribute Content to a Distribution Point
- Deploy a Program to Configuration Manager Clients
Lab 7A: Create and Deploy Applications
- Create and Deploy a Required Application
- Create and Deploy an Available Application
Lab 7B: Deploy Applications from the Application Catalog
- Install and Configure the Application Catalog
- Create and Deploy Applications to the Application Catalog
- Install Applications from the Application Catalog
Lab 8A: Advanced Application Deployment
- Configure User Device Affinity
- Create Applications with Requirements
- Deploy Required Applications to Users
- Create an Application with Multiple Deployment Types
Lab 8B: Manage Application Supersedence and Removal
- Use Application Supersedence
- Uninstall the Excel Viewer Application
Lab 9A: Configure the Site for Software Updates
- Configure and Synchronize the Software Update Point
Lab 9B: Deploy and Manage Software Updates
- Determine Software Update Compliance
- Deploy Software Updates to Clients
- Configure Automatic Deployment Rules
Lab 10: Implement Endpoint Protection
- Configure the Endpoint Protection Point and Client Settings
- Configure and Deploy Endpoint Protection Policies
- Monitor Endpoint Protection
Lab 11A: Prepare the Environment for Operating System Deployment
- Manage Site System Roles Used to Support Operating System Deployment
- Manage Packages to Support Operating System Deployment
Lab 11B: Build and Capture a Reference Image
- Create a Build and Capture Task Sequence
- Capture the Reference Computer
Lab 11C: Perform an In-Place Upgrade
- Prepare the Operating System Image
- Create a Task Sequence to Deploy an Image
- Deploy an Image
Lab 12: Manage Compliance Settings
- Manage Configuration Items and Baselines
- View Compliance Settings Reports
- Configure Remediation in Compliance Settings
- Use Compliance Information to Create Collections
Lab 13: Manage Mobile Devices
- Prepare the Infrastructure for Mobile Device Management
- Enroll a Mobile Device
- Manage Compliance Settings for a Mobile Device
- Deploy an Application to a Mobile Device
Lab 14A: Configure Power Management Settings
- Apply a Power Management Plan
Lab 14B: Configure Remote Control
- Configure the Remote Control Client Settings and Permissions
- Manage the Business Desktop Support Team by Using Remote Control Tools
- Who should attend
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- 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
- Pre-Requisites
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- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
- Familiarity with Active Directory principles and management
- Experience with Windows Server management including Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- Knowledge of Microsoft Windows client fundamentals
- Knowledge of Basic Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts