SCCM 2012 Training
Overview
This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and manage a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager site and its associated site systems in the role of Configuration Manager administrators.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for Configuration Manager Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more System Center 2012 Configuration Manager sites and all supporting systems. They have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running the Windows Server operating system in medium to large enterprise organizations. Administrators may have previous Configuration Manager experience, or be new to the product. Individuals who are interested in taking exam 70-243 TS: Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Configuring can also attend this course. Both Configuration Manager courses will be necessary to prepare for the exam.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have system administrator-level working knowledge of:
Networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
Active Directory principles and management
Windows Server management including Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows client fundamentals
Deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 including Reporting Services
Basic Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts
Desired: Have a base-level understanding of System Center Configuration Manager 2007
Delegates will learn how to
Describe the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager feature set.
Discover and 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.
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
This module describes the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager feature set and explains how to manage sites by using the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Console.
Module 2: Discovering and Organizing Resources
This module explains how to configure discovery methods, configure boundaries and boundary groups, manage user and device collections, and implement role-based security.
Module 3: Managing the Configuration Manager Client
This module explains how to configure client deployment methods, configure client agent settings, and monitor client status.
Module 4: Managing Inventory and Software Metering
This module explains how to configure and manage hardware and software inventory, monitor inventory data flow, and use Asset Intelligence and Software Metering.
Module 5: Querying and Reporting Data
This module explains how to create queries and run reports by using Reporting Services.
Module 6: Managing Software Deployments by Using Packages and Programs
This module explains how to create and deploy packages and programs.
Module 7: Creating and Deploying Applications
This module explains how to create and deploy applications by using the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager application model.
Module 8: Managing Application Deployment
This module explains how to configure application deployment requirements, application supersedence, application un-installation, and multiple deployment types.
Module 9: Deploying and Managing Software Updates
This module explains how to deploy and manage software updates.
Module 10: Implementing System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection
This module explains how to integrate and implement System Center 2012 Endpoint Protection with System Center 2012 Configuration Manager.
Module 11: Managing Operating System Deployment
This module explains how to deploy operating systems by using the System Center 2012 Configuration Manager infrastructure.
Module 12: Managing Compliance Settings
This module explains how to manage configuration items and baselines to assess and remediate the compliance of settings on devices.
Module 13: Managing Mobile Devices
This module explains how to configure the mobile device management settings.
Module 14: Configuring Wake On LAN, Power Management, and Remote Control
This module explains how to configure Wake On LAN, Power Management policies, and Remote Control.
Course duration: 5 Days
Cost: £1795 + VAT
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