Administering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (6308)
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 ConfigurationManager can help you prepare for Exam 70-243 TS: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.
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Skills Gained
- 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 ConfigurationManager
- Manage compliance settings on devices
- Manage mobile devices
- Configure Wake On LAN, Power Management, and Remote Control
Who Can Benefit
- Configuration Manager administrators who are responsible for configuringand managing one or more System Center 2012 Configuration Manager sites and allsupporting systems
- Administrators with one to three years of experience supporting multipledesktop and server computers running the Windows Server operating system inmedium to large enterprise organizations
Prerequisites
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and Domain NameSystem (DNS)
- Familiarity with Active Directory principles and management
- Experience with Windows Server management including Windows Server 2008and 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) orequivalent knowledge
- Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2008 Active DirectoryDomain Services (M6425) or equivalent knowledge
Syllabus
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
