Planning, Deploying and Managing System Center Configuration Manager
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007. The course focuses on planning and deploying sites and clients, configuring software distribution, deploying operating systems, and managing software updates. It also focuses on remote tools and managing mobile devices.
Module 1: Overview of Configuration Manager 2007
This module provides an overview of Configuration Manager 2007 features. It also provides an overview of the Configuration Manager site architecture and clients.
Lessons
- Configuration Manager 2007 Features
- Overview of Configuration Manager Client
- Overview of Configuration Manager Site Architecture
- Where Configuration Manager 2007 Fits Within the System Center Solution
Module 2: Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture
This module explains how to prepare for and deploy a Configuration Manager site. It also describes how to discover resources and how to upgrade an SMS 2003 site to Configuration Manager 2007.
Lessons
- Discovering Resources
- Installing a Configuration Manager Site Server
- Planning to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
- Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
- Upgrading an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration Manager 2007
Module 3: Planning and Deploying Configuration Manager 2007 Clients
This module explains how to prepare for and deploy Configuration Manager clients. It also describes how to manage client installations and how to troubleshoot client deployment issues.
Lessons
- Deploying Clients
- Managing Configuration Manager Client Installations
- Preparing for Client Deployment
- Troubleshooting Client Deployment
Module 4: Collecting Inventory and Metering Software Usage
This module explains how to collect and manage hardware and software inventory. It also describes how to configure software metering.
Lessons
- Collecting Hardware Inventory
- Collecting Software Inventory
- Managing Inventory
- Metering Software Usage
- Overview of Inventory Collection
Module 5: Querying and Reporting Data
This module explains how to create and run queries and reports. It also describes how to create and run dashboards.
Lessons
- Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point
- Creating and Running Dashboards
- Creating and Running Queries
- Creating and Running Reports
- Introduction to the Architecture of Data and Status Queries
Module 6: Preparing for and Managing Software Distribution
This module explains how to configure and manage software distribution. It also describes how to monitor and troubleshoot software distribution.
Lessons
- Configuring Software Distribution Objects
- Creating and Configuring Collections
- Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs
- Distributing and Advertising a Program
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution
- Overview of the Software Distribution Processes
- Preparing the Site for Software Distribution Objects
Module 7: Deploying Operating Systems Using Configuration Manager 2007
This module explains how to deploy operating systems using Configuration Manager. It also describes how to configure operating system deployments using PXE.
Lessons
- Capturing an Operating System Image
- Configuring Operating System Image Deployments using PXE
- Deploying an Operating System
- Overview of Operating System Deployment
- Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment
Module 8: Deploying and Managing Software Updates
This module explains how to prepare for and manage software updates in Configuration Manager. It also describes how to monitor and troubleshoot software updates.
Lessons
- Managing Software Updates
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates
- Overview of Software Updates
- Preparing the Configuration Manager Infrastructure for Software Updates
Module 9: Working with Desired Configuration Management in Configuration Manager 2007
This module explains how to configure desired configuration management in Configuration Manager. It also describes how to view compliance results.
Lessons
- Configuring Desired Configuration Management
- Overview of Desired Configuration Management
- Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results
Module 10: Using Remote Tools and Wake On LAN Features
This module explains how to work with Configuration Manager remote tools. It also describes how to configure and monitor Wake On LAN.
Lessons
- About Configuration Manager Remote Tools
- Configuration Manager Wake On LAN
- Configuring and Monitoring Wake On LAN
- Configuring the Remote Tools Client Agent
- Monitoring and Securing Configuration Manager Remote Tools
Module 11: Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007
This module provides an overview of mobile device management. It also describes how to configure server and client settings and how to manage mobile devices.
Lessons
- Configuring Client Settings
- Configuring Server Settings to Support Mobile Device Management
- Managing Mobile Devices
- Overview of Mobile Device Management
Module 12: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007
This module explains how to maintain Configuration Manager 2007 and how to troubleshoot Configuration Manager issues. It also describes how to backup and recover data and how to work with troubleshooting tools.
Lessons
- Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007
- Configuration Manager Troubleshooting Tools
- Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007
Module 13: Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy
This module explains how to plan and configure a multiple-site hierarchy including installing a secondary site and installing a proxy management point. It also describes how to decommission sites and hierarchies and how to roam in multiple-site hierarchies.
Lessons
- Configuring Configuration Manager Site Communications
- Decommissioning Sites and Hierarchies
- Installing a Secondary Site Server
- Introduction to the Configuration Manager Site Hierarchy
- Roaming in Multiple Site Hierarchies
After completing this course, students will be able to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007 for their enterprise environment.
