Course Content
Overview of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Introduction to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Overview of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Architecture
- Overview of the Configuration Manager Console
- Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site
Lab :
- Exploring the Configuration Manager Console
- Exploring the Configuration Manager Console
- Searching in the Configuration Manager Console
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- Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site
- Configuring Status Summarizers
- Managing Components by Using Configuration Manager Service Manager
- Monitoring Site and Component Status
- Reviewing Log Files by Using Configuration Manager Trace Log Tool
Discovering and Organizing Resources
- Configuring Resource Discovery
- Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups
- Configuring User and Device Collections
- Configuring Role-Based Administration
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- Configuring Resource Discovery and Boundaries
- Configuring Active Directory Discovery Methods
- Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups
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- Configuring User and Device Collections
- Creating a Device Collection
- Creating a User Collection
- Configuring a Maintenance Window
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- Configuring Role-Based Administration
- Configuring a New Scope for Toronto Administrators
- Configuring a New Administrative User
Managing the Configuration Manager Client
- Overview of the Configuration Manager Client
- Deploying the Configuration Manager Client
- Managing Client Agents
- Configuring and Monitoring Client Status
Lab :
- Deploying the Configuration Manager Client
- Preparing the Site for Client Installation
- Deploying the Configuration Manager Client by Using Client Push Installation
- Deploying the Configuration Manager Client by Using Group Policy (Optional)
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- Managing Client Settings
- Configuring Client Settings
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- Configuring and Monitoring Client Status
- Configuring and Monitoring Client Communication and Health Status
Managing Inventory and Software Metering
- Overview of Inventory Collection
- Configuring Hardware Inventory
- Configuring Software Inventory
- Managing Inventory Collection
- Configuring Asset Intelligence
- Configuring Software Metering
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- Configuring and Managing Inventory Collection
- Configuring Hardware Inventory
- Configuring Software Inventory
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- Configuring and Managing Asset Intelligence
- Preparing the Site for Asset Intelligence
- Configuring Asset Intelligence
- Customizing Asset Intelligence
- Viewing Asset Intelligence Reports
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- Configuring Software Metering
- Configuring Software Metering
Querying and Reporting Data
- Introduction to Queries
- Managing Queries
- Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
Lab :
- Creating and Running Queries
- Creating Data Queries
- Creating Subselect Queries
- Creating Status Message Queries
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- Configuring Reporting
- Configuring a Reporting Services Point
Managing Software Deployments by Using Packages and Programs
- Configuring Software Distribution
- Configuring Packages and Programs
- Distributing Content to Distribution Points
- Deploying Programs to Configuration Manager Clients
Lab :
- Managing Software Deployment by Using Packages and Programs
- Preparing the Infrastructure for Software Deployment
- Creating a Package and Configuring Programs
- Distributing Content to a Distribution Point
- Deploying a Program to Configuration Manager Clients
Creating and Deploying Applications
- Overview of Application Management
- Creating Applications
- Deploying Applications
- Configuring the Application Catalog
Lab :
- Creating and Deploying an Application
- Creating and Deploying a Required Application
- Creating and Deploying an Available Application
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- Deploying Applications from the Application Catalog
- Installing and Configuring the Application Catalog
- Creating and Deploying Applications to the Application Catalog
- Installing Applications from the Application Catalog
Managing Application Deployment
- Configuring Requirements and Dependencies for Deployment Types
- Configuring Multiple Deployment Types and User Device Affinity
- Managing Applications
Lab :
- Advanced Application Deployment
- Configuring User Device Affinity
- Creating Applications with Requirements
- Deploying Required Applications to Users
- Creating an Application with Multiple Deployment Types
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- Managing Application Supersedence and Removal
- Using Application Supersedence
- Uninstalling the Excel Viewer Application
Deploying and Managing Software Updates
- Overview of Software Updates
- Preparing the Configuration Manager Site for Software Updates
- Managing Software Updates
- Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates
Lab :
- Configuring the Site for Software Updates
- Configuring and Synchronizing the Software Update Point
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- Deploying and Managing Software Updates
- Determining Software Update Compliance
- Deploying Software Updates to Clients
- Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules
Implementing Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager 2012
- Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
- Configuring and Monitoring Endpoint Protection Policies
Lab :
- Implementing Endpoint Protection
- Configuring the Endpoint Protection Point and Client Settings
- Configuring and Deploying Endpoint Protection Policies
- Monitoring Endpoint Protection
Managing Operating System Deployment
- Overview of Operating System Deployment
- Preparing the Site for Operating System Deployment
- Capturing an Operating System Image
- Deploying an Operating System
Lab :
- Preparing the Environment for Operating System Deployment
- Managing Site System Roles Used to Support Operating System Deployment
- Managing Packages to Support Operating System Deployment
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- Building and Capturing a Reference Image
- Creating a Build and Capture Task Sequence
- Capturing the Reference Computer
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- Performing an In-Place Upgrade
- Preparing the Operating System Image
- Creating a Task Sequence to Deploy an Image
- Deploying an Image
Managing Compliance Settings
- Overview of Compliance Settings
- Configuring Compliance Settings
- Viewing Compliance Results
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- Managing Compliance Settings
- Managing Configuration Items and Baselines
- Viewing Compliance Settings Reports
- Configuring Remediation in Compliance Settings
- Using Compliance Information to Create Collections
Managing Mobile Devices
- Configuring Mobile Device Management
- Depth Management of Mobile Devices
- Deploying Applications to Mobile Devices
Lab :
- Managing Mobile Devices
- Preparing the Infrastructure for Mobile Device Management
- Enrolling a Mobile Device
- Managing Compliance Settings for a Mobile Device
- Deploying an Application to a Mobile Device
Configuring Wake On LAN, Power Management, and Remote Control
- Configuring Wake On LAN
- Overview of Out of Band Management
- Configuring Power Management Settings
- Configuring Remote Control
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- Configuring Power Management Settings
- Applying a Power Management Plan
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- Configuring Remote Control
- Configuring the Remote Tools Client Settings and Permissions
- Managing Desktops by Using Remote Control
