Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Course details

This course describes how to plan and deploy a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager hierarchy, including the central administration site, one or more primary sites and secondary sites, and all associated site systems.

Course Outline

1 - Overview of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Introduction to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
• Overview of the Configuration Manager 2012 Server Infrastructure
• Configuration Manager 2012 Deployment Scenarios
• Overview of the Configuration Manager 2012 Client

2 - Planning and Deploying a Stand-Alone Primary Site

• Planning a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Stand-Alone Primary Site Deployment
• Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager 2012 Primary Site
• Installing a Configuration Manager 2012 Site Server
• Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks
• Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager 2012 Installation
• Managing Internet-Based Clients
• Lab : Installing a Configuration Manager 2012 Primary Site 
• Lab : Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks

3 - Planning and Configuring Role-Based Administration

• Overview of Role-Based Administration
• Identifying IT Roles in Your Organization
• Configuring Role-Based Administration
• Lab : Planning and Configuring Role-Based Administration

4 - Planning and Deploying a Multiple-Site Hierarchy

• Planning a Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy
• Deploying a Configuration Manager 2012 Site
• Overview of the Central Administration Site
• Overview of Primary Sites
• Overview of Secondary Sites
• Lab : Installing the Central Administration Site
• Lab : Installing a Primary Site in an Existing Hierarchy
• Lab : Installing a Secondary Site

5 - Data Replication and Content Management

• Introduction to Data Types and Replication
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Data Replication
• Planning for Content Management
• Configuring and Monitoring Content Management
• Lab : Monitoring and Troubleshooting Data Replication 
• Lab : Configuring Content Management

6 - Planning and Completing System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Client Deployment

• Introduction to Discovery Methods
• Introduction to Configuration Manager 2012 Client Deployment
• Deploying Configuration Manager 2012 Clients
• Managing Configuration Manager 2012 Clients
• Monitoring Configuration Manager 2012 Client Status
• Lab : Planning and Completing Configuration Manager 2012 Client Deployment

7 - Maintaining and Monitoring System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Overview of Configuration Manager 2012 Site Maintenance
• Performing Backup and Recovery of a Configuration Manager 2012 Site
• Monitoring Configuration Manager 2012 Site Systems
• Lab : Maintaining and Monitoring System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

8 - Migrating from System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Overview of the Migration Process
• Preparing Configuration Manager 2007 Sites for Migration
• Configuring Migration Settings
• Migrating Objects
• Lab : Migrating from System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Target Audience: This course is intended for:

Systems Engineers who need to plan a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager deployment. They have three to five years of experience in medium to large enterprise organizations supporting multiple desktop and server computers that run Microsoft® Windows®.

Configuration Manager Administrators responsible for designing and deploying one or more System Center 2012 Configuration Manager sites and all supporting systems. They have three to five years of experience in medium to large enterprise organizations supporting multiple desktop and server computers that run Microsoft Windows Server®.

Related Certifications:

• MCTS: Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Related Exams:

• Administering and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager