Microsoft SCCM Training

Course details

SCCM Course Content

Module 1: Overview of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Overview of the System Center 2012 Family of Products
• Benefits of Implementing System Center (SCCM 2012) 
• Overview of the Configuration Manager(SCCM 2012) Hierarchy
• What Is a Central /Primary / Secondary Site?
• Configuration Manager Site System Roles
• How Data Flows and Replicates in a Hierarchy
• Monitoring Site and Component Status
• Planning a System Center (SCCM 2012) Stand-Alone Primary Site

Module 2: System Center 2012 Primary Site Deployment

• Exploring the Configuration Manager Console with all prerequisites
• Extending the Active Directory Schema
• Installing and Configuring SQL Database Server
• Configuring Network Firewall Settings
• Installing a Configuration Manager ( SCCM 2012 ) Site Server
• Exploring the Configuration Manager Console
• Searching in the Configuration Manager Console
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site
• Reviewing Log Files by Using Configuration Manager Trace Log Tool

Module 3: Discovering and Organizing Resources

• Overview of Discovery Methods
• Active Directory® Discovery Methods/Network Discovery/Heartbeat Discovery?
• Configuring (Forest, Groups, System, Users) discovery methods
• Configuring boundaries and boundary groups
• Configuring client assignments
• Overview and Managing user and device collections
• Create device and user collection with direct, query based membership rules
• Overview and Configuring Role-Based Administration

Module 4: Managing the Configuration Manager Client

• Overview of Client Push method, Site wide/Software Update Point/Group Policy/Manual/Logon Script/OSD
• Preparing the Site for Client Installation
• Configuring sccm client deployment methods
• Configuring User and Device Policies for sccm client deployment
• Deploying Configuration Manager Clients
• Configuring and Monitoring Client Installation Process and Status

Module 5: Managing Inventory and Software Metering

• Configuring Asset Intelligence
• Configuring Hardware Inventory
• Configuring Software Inventory
• Configure and manage hardware and software inventory, monitor inventory data flow
• Overview, Benefit and Configuring of software metering. 
• Lab : Configuring and Managing Inventory Collection

Module 6: Querying and Reporting Data

• Preparing site to run queries and reports by using SQL Server Reporting Services.
• Introduction and Managing Queries
• Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
• Introduction to SCCM and Web portal reports
• Overview to SQL Management Studio tables and view data
• Creating custom reports by joining multiple SQL Data Tables using SQL Management Studio and SQL Report Builder

Module 7: Application Packaging (Install Shield and Admin Studio)

• Introduction to Application Packaging tools, method, reason and Benefits
• Create Microsoft Windows Installer packages using Install Shield and Admin Studio. 
• Repackage legacy application (.exe) to Microsoft Windows Installer packages.
• Vendor .MSI customization using Transforms (.MST) based on industry standard
• Build msi package for authoring and loose files.
• Use Windows Batch script for Silent Installation for application which cannot be repackaged 

Module 8: Managing Software Deployments by Using Application and Package Model

• Introduction to Applications and Packages models 
• Configuring Software Distribution / Software Distribution Concepts
• Creating and deploying Application with approval flow concepts, detection method and deployment requirement
• Distributing Content to Distribution Points
• Deploying an Application to a User or a Device
• What Is Software Center?
• Configuring the Application Catalog
• Configuring Packages and Programs
• Managing Application Deployment
• Viewing Log files, Monitoring and Troubleshooting application deployment

Module 9: Deploying and Managing Software Updates

• Overview of Software Updates /Prerequisites for the Software Updates Feature
• Preparing the Configuration Manager Site for Software Updates
• Configuring Software Update types product classifications
• Synchronizing the Software Update Catalog Metadata with Microsoft Update Server
• Creating Software Update Groups and Deployment Packages
• Deploying and Managing Software Updates
• Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules
• Software Updates Reports
• Viewing Log files, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates

Module 10: Managing Operating System Deployment

• Overview of Operating System Deployment /Prerequisites for the Operating System Deployment
• Configure DHCP Server as a prerequisite for Operating System Deployment
• Preparing the Site for Operating System Deployment
• Capturing a Reference Computer Operating System Image
• Creating a Operating System Task Sequence to Deploy an Image
• Deploying an Operating System
• Viewing Log files, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Operating System Deployment

Module 11: Implementing Endpoint Protection by Using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

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

Module 12: Managing Compliance Settings and profiles

• Overview of Compliance Settings
• Creating Configuration Item and Compliance Baseline for devices
• Configure compliance detection and remediation method
• Viewing Compliance Results

Module 13: Mobile Device Management Using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

• Overview of Mobile Device Management
• Managing Mobile Devices by using the Windows Intune Connector
• Create policies and compliance settings for mobile devices.
• Enroll mobile devices using Microsoft Company Portal
• Deploying Application to Mobile Devices

Module 14: Configuring Power Management, and Remote Control

• Configuring Power Management Settings
• Configuring Remote Control

Module 15: Overview of Configuration Manager 2012 Site Maintenance

• Performing Backup and Recovery of a Configuration Manager 2012 Site
• Monitoring Configuration Manager 2012 Site Systems