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Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 On-Site Training

This on-site training class is also available as Public Schedule Seminar.

Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

Course Description/Agenda


Gain the knowledge and skills you need to plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Learn the essentials of planning and deploying sites and clients, configuring software distribution, deploying operating systems, and managing software updates. You'll also learn to work with remote tools and manage mobile devices.

This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Product (OMLP) 6451: Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

Certification:

This course covers concepts addressed on the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exam 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring

What You'll Learn

  • Plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 for your enterprise environment
  • Plan and deploy a single-site architecture
  • Plan for and complete client deployment
  • Use inventory collection, software metering, and Asset Intelligence
  • Query and report data
  • Distribute software using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
  • Deploy virtual applications using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
  • Deploy and manage software updates
  • Deploy operating systems using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
  • Work with desired configuration management
  • Configure Wake On LAN, power management, and remote tools
  • Plan and configure a multiple site hierarchy
  • Maintain and monitor Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
  • Use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 native mode and Internet-based client management

Who Should Attend

  • Systems engineers who have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows in medium to large enterprise organizations and who need to plan a Configuration Manager 2007 deployment
  • Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more Configuration Manager 2007 sites and all supporting systems and who have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows Server in medium to large enterprise organizations

Course Prerequisites

  • Base-level understanding of Systems Management Server 2003 or Configuration Manager 2007
  • System Administrator-level working knowledge of:
    • Deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers
    • TCP/IP networking
    • SQL Server
    • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) or Active Directory directory service
    • Basic Public Key Infrastructure concepts

Course Outline

1. Overview of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

  • Introduction to System Center Configuration Manager 2007
  • Configuration Manager 2007 Features
  • Overview of Configuration Manager Deployment Scenarios
  • Overview of Configuration Manager Client

2. Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture

  • Planning a Configuration Manager 2007 Site Deployment
  • Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
  • Installing a Configuration Manager 2007 Site Server
  • Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks
  • Discovering Resources
  • Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007

3. Planning for and Completing Client Deployment

  • Client Deployment Methods
  • Deploying Clients
  • Managing Configuration Manager 2007 Client
  • Using Configuration Manager Reporting with Client Installation

4. Inventory Collection, Software Metering, and Asset Intelligence

  • Overview of Inventory Collection
  • Collecting Hardware Inventory
  • Collecting Software Inventory
  • Managing and Troubleshooting Inventory
  • Asset Intelligence
  • Metering Software Usage

5. Querying and Reporting Data

  • Introduction to Data and Status Message Queries
  • Managing Queries
  • Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point
  • SQL Reporting Services in Configuration Manager 2007 R2
  • Client Status Reporting in Configuration Manager 2007

6. Distributing Software Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

  • Overview of the Software Distribution Processes
  • Preparing for Software Distribution
  • Overview of Distribution Points
  • Creating and Populating Collections
  • Configuring Collections Settings
  • Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs
  • Distributing Packages
  • Advertising Programs
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution

7. Deploying Virtual Applications Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

  • Configuring the Infrastructure to Support Application Virtualization
  • Deploying and Managing Application Virtualization Packages
  • Using Virtual Application Programs

8. Deploying and Managing Software Updates

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

9. Deploying Operating Systems Using Microsoft System Configuration Manager 2007

  • Overview of Operating System Deployment
  • Preparing for Operating System Deployment
  • Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment
  • Capturing Operating System Images
  • Managing User Data
  • Deploying an Operation System

10. Working with Desired Configuration Management

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

11. Configuring Wake on LAN, Power Management, and Remote Tools

  • Overview of Wake on LAN
  • Overview of Power Management
  • Overview of Configuration Manager 2007 Remote Tools
  • Configure the Remote Tools Client Agent

12. Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy

  • Introduction to the Configuration Manager 2007 Site Hierarchy
  • Configuring Configuration Manager 2007 Site Communications
  • Installing a Secondary Site Server
  • Roaming in Multiple Site Hierarchies
  • Decommissioning Sites and Hierarchies

13. Maintaining and Monitoring Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

  • Configuration Manager 2007 Maintenance Tasks
  • Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007
  • Using Windows Performance Monitor to Monitor Configuration Manager 2007

14. Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Native Mode and Internet-Based Client Management

  • Introduction to the Configuration Manager 2007 Native Mode
  • The Public Key Infrastructure Required for Native Mode
  • Configuring Sites for Native Mode

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