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.

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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.

What You'll Learn

• System Center 2012 Configuration Manager feature set
• Organize resources
• Manage the Configuration Manager client
• Manage inventory and software metering
• Query and report data
• Manage software deployments by using packages and programs
• Create and deploy applications
• Manage application deployment
• Deploy and manage software updates
• Implement System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection
• Deploy operating systems by using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
• Manage compliance settings on devices
• Manage mobile devices
• Configure Wake On LAN, Power Management, and Remote Control

Who Needs to 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

Prerequisites

• 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
• Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 R2 (M6419) or equivalent knowledge
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (M6425) or equivalent knowledge

• Configuring, Managing, and Maintaining Server 2008 R2 (M6419)
• Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Domain Services (M6425)

Follow-On Courses

• Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (M10748)
• Configuring and Deploying a Private Cloud with System Center 2012 (M10751)

Certification Programs and Certificate Tracks

This course is part of the following programs or tracks:

• MCTS: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Course Outline

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