Planning Deploying and Managing System Center Configuration Manager - SCCM (GK Premier) M6451

Course Code
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M6451

Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007 for their enterprise environment

Content

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.

• Where Configuration Manager 2007 Fits Within the System Center Solution
• Configuration Manager 2007 Features
• Overview of Configuration Manager Site Architecture
• Overview of Configuration Manager Client
  

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.

• Planning to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
• Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
• Installing a Configuration Manager Site Server
• Discovering Resources
• Upgrading an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration Manager 2007
  

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.

• Preparing for Client Deployment
• Deploying Clients
• Managing Configuration Manager Client Installations
• Troubleshooting Client Deployment
  

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.

• Overview of Inventory Collection
• Collecting Hardware Inventory
• Collecting Software Inventory
• Managing Inventory
• Metering Software Usage
  

Querying and Reporting Data
This module explains how to create and run queries and reports. It also describes how to create and run dashboards.

• Introduction to the Architecture of Data and Status Queries
• Creating and Running Queries
• Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point
• Creating and Running Reports
• Creating and Running Dashboards
  

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.

• Overview of the Software Distribution Processes
• Preparing the Site for Software Distribution Objects
• Configuring Software Distribution Objects
• Creating and Configuring Collections
• Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs
• Distributing and Advertising a Program
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution
  

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.

• Overview of Operating System Deployment
• Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment
• Capturing an Operating System Image
• Deploying an Operating System
• Configuring Operating System Image Deployments using PXE
  

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.

• Overview of Software Updates
• Preparing the Configuration Manager Infrastructure for Software Updates
• Managing Software Updates
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates
  

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.

• Overview of Desired Configuration Management
• Configuring Desired Configuration Management
• Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results
  

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.

• About Configuration Manager Remote Tools
• Configuring the Remote Tools Client Agent
• Monitoring and Securing Configuration Manager Remote Tools
• Configuration Manager Wake On LAN
• Configuring and Monitoring Wake On LAN
  

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.

• Overview of Mobile Device Management
• Configuring Server Settings to Support Mobile Device Management
• Configuring Client Settings
• Managing Mobile Devices
  

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.

• Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007
• Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007
• Configuration Manager Troubleshooting Tools
  

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.

• Introduction to the Configuration Manager Site Hierarchy
• Configuring Configuration Manager Site Communications
• Installing a Secondary Site Server
• Decommissioning Sites and Hierarchies
• Roaming in Multiple Site Hierarchies