IM1252: Administering System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (SCCM 2012)

Course Length: 40 hrs

Prerequisites:
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.

Price: $2595

Format: Onsite, online

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 Center2012 R2 Configuration Manager.

Topics Covered:

• Describe the System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager feature set and manage and troubleshoot sites by using the Configuration Manager Console and associated toolset.
• Configure boundaries and boundary groups, configure discovery methods, manage user and device collections, and implement role-based administration.
• Describe the client deployment process, configure client deployment methods, configure the client agent settings, and monitor client status.
• Describe the inventory collection process, configure and manage hardware and software inventory, monitor inventory data flow, and use Asset Intelligence and Software Metering.
• Analyze data by creating queries and running reports.
• Create, deploy, and manage software packages and programs.
• Create and deploy applications by using the System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager application model.
• Configure multiple deployment types.
• Deploy and manage software updates.
• Integrate and implement Endpoint Protection by using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.
• Deploy operating systems by using the Configuration Manager infrastructure.
• Manage configuration items, baselines, and profiles to assess and configure settings for devices.
• Manage mobile devices by using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.
• Configure Wake On LAN, Power Management policies, and Remote Control.

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

2. Discovering and Organizing Resources

• Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups
• Configuring Resource Discovery
• Configuring User and Device Collections
• 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

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

5. Querying and Reporting Data

• Introduction to Queries
• Managing Queries
• Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services

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

7. Creating and Deploying Applications

• Overview of Application Management
• Creating Applications
• Deploying Applications
• Managing Applications

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

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

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

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

12. Managing Compliance Settings and Profiles

• Overview of Compliance Settings
• Configuring Compliance Settings
• Viewing Compliance Results

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

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

Notes: There is no Microsoft certification exam for SCCM 2012.