Course details

This course describes how to configure and manage a System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager site and its associated site systems. The course focuses on day-to-day management tasks for System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.

Course Outline

1 - Overview of System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

  • Introduction to System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
  • Overview of the System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager Architecture
  • Managing Configuration Manager by Using Configuration Manager Administration Tools
  • Using Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site
  • Lab : Performing Administration Tasks by Using Configuration Manager Tools
  • Lab : Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site

2 - Discovering and Organizing Resources

  • Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups
  • Configuring Resource Discovery
  • Configuring User and Device Collections
  • Configuring Role-Based Administration
  • Lab : Configuring Boundaries and Resource Discovery
  • Lab : Configuring User and Device Collections
  • Lab : Configuring Role-Based Administration

3 - Managing the Configuration Manager Client Agent

  • Overview of the Configuration Manager Client Agent
  • Deploying Configuration Manager Client Agents
  • Managing Client Settings in Configuration Manager
  • Configuring and Monitoring Client Status
  • Lab : Deploying the Configuration Manager Client Agent
  • Lab : Managing Client Settings
  • Lab : Configuring and Monitoring Client Status

4 - Managing Inventory and Software Metering

  • Overview of Inventory Collection
  • Configuring Hardware Inventory
  • Configuring Software Inventory
  • Managing Inventory Collection
  • Configuring Asset Intelligence
  • Configuring Software Metering
  • Lab : Configuring and Managing Inventory Collection
  • Lab : Configuring and Managing Asset Intelligence
  • Lab : Configuring Software Metering

5 - Querying and Reporting Data

  • Introduction to Queries
  • Managing Queries
  • Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
  • Lab : Creating and Running Queries
  • Lab : Configuring Reporting

6 - Managing Software Distribution and Deployment by Using Packages and Programs

  • Configuring Software Deployment
  • Configuring Packages and Programs
  • Distributing Content to Distribution Points
  • Deploying Programs to Configuration Manager Clients
  • Lab : Managing Software Deployment by Using Packages and Programs

7 - Creating and Deploying Applications

  • Overview of Application Management
  • Creating Applications
  • Deploying Applications
  • Managing Applications
  • Lab : Creating and Deploying Applications
  • Lab : Managing Application Supersedence and Removal

8 - Deploying Additional Application Types

  • Deploying Windows Store Apps by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
  • Deploying Virtual Applications by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
  • Lab : Deploying Windows Store Apps by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
  • Lab : Deploying Virtual Applications by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

9 - Deploying and Managing Software Updates

  • Overview of the Software Updates Feature
  • Preparing a 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
  • Lab : Deploying and Managing Software Updates

10 - Implementing Endpoint Protection by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

  • Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
  • Configuring and Monitoring Endpoint Protection Policies
  • Lab : Implementing Endpoint Protection

11 - Managing Operating Systems Deployment

  • Overview of Operating System Deployment
  • Preparing a Site for Operating System Deployment
  • Building and Capturing a Reference Operating System Image
  • Deploying an Operating System
  • Lab : Preparing the Environment for Operating System Deployment
  • Lab : Building and Capturing a Reference Image
  • Lab : Performing an In-Place Upgrade

12 - Managing Compliance Settings and Profiles

  • Overview of Compliance Settings
  • Configuring Compliance Settings
  • Viewing Compliance Results
  • Lab : Managing Compliance Settings

13 - Mobile Device Management Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

  • Overview of Mobile Device Management
  • Managing Mobile Devices by Using the Windows Intune Connector
  • Deploying Applications to Mobile Devices
  • Lab : Managing Mobile Devices Enrolled By Windows Intune

14 - 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
  • Lab : Configuring Power Management Settings
  • Lab : Configuring Remote Control

Target Audience: The primary audience for this course is intended for IT Professionals who are responsible for configuring and managing endpoints in one or more System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager sites and all supporting systems. They have one to three years of experience managing and maintaining client computers, devices, and servers in medium to large enterprise organizations. Administrators may have previous Configuration Manager experience, or be new to the product.

Related Certifications:

  • MCTS: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Related Exams:

  • Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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