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

Course Overview

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007. The course focuses on planning and deploying sites and clients, configuring software distribution, deploying operating systems, and managing software updates. It also focuses on remote tools and managing mobile devices.

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Audience

This course is intended for Systems Engineers with one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows in medium to large enterprise organisations, and who have a need to plan a Configuration Manager 2007 deployment.

Additionally, this course is intended for Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more Configuration Manager 2007 sites and all supporting systems. They have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows Server in medium to large enterprise organisations.

Skills Gained

Upon successful completion of this course you will be able to list and describe the engineering installation and maintenance enhancements features and capacities introduced with Contact Centre Release 6.0.

Examinations

• Microsoft® >>

• MCSE Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer >>

• MCSE on Windows Server 2003 >>

• Exam 70-401 TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring >>

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• A base-level understanding of Systems Management Server 2003.
• System Administrator-level working knowledge of:
• Deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers
• TCP/IP networking
• SQL Server
• Active Directory
• Basic Public Key Infrastructure concepts

Course Outline

Module 1: Overview of Configuration Manager 2007

This module provides an overview of Configuration Manager 2007 features. It also provides an overview of the Configuration Manager site architecture and clients.

• Where Configuration Manager 2007 Fits Within the System Center Solution
• Configuration Manager 2007 Features
• Overview of Configuration Manager Site Architecture
• Overview of Configuration Manager Client

Module 2: Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture

This module explains how to prepare for and deploy a Configuration Manager site. It also describes how to discover resources and how to upgrade an SMS 2003 site to Configuration Manager 2007.

• Planning to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
• Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
• Installing a Configuration Manager Site Server
• Discovering Resources
• Upgrading an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration Manager 2007

Module 3: Planning and Deploying Configuration Manager 2007 Clients

This module explains how to prepare for and deploy Configuration Manager clients. It also describes how to manage client installations and how to troubleshoot client deployment issues.

• Preparing for Client Deployment
• Deploying Clients
• Managing Configuration Manager Client Installations
• Troubleshooting Client Deployment

Module 4: Collecting Inventory and Metering Software Usage

This module explains how to collect and manage hardware and software inventory. It also describes how to configure software metering.

• Overview of Inventory Collection
• Collecting Hardware Inventory
• Collecting Software Inventory
• Managing Inventory
• Metering Software Usage

Module 5: Querying and Reporting Data

This module explains how to create and run queries and reports. It also describes how to create and run dashboards.

• Introduction to the Architecture of Data and Status Queries
• Creating and Running Queries
• Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point
• Creating and Running Reports
• Creating and Running Dashboards

Module 6: Preparing for and Managing Software Distribution

This module explains how to configure and manage software distribution. It also describes how to monitor and troubleshoot software distribution.

• Overview of the Software Distribution Processes
• Preparing the Site for Software Distribution Objects
• Configuring Software Distribution Objects
• Creating and Configuring Collections
• Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs
• Distributing and Advertising a Program
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution

Module 7: Deploying Operating Systems Using Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to deploy operating systems using Configuration Manager. It also describes how to configure operating system deployments using PXE.

• Overview of Operating System Deployment
• Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment
• Capturing an Operating System Image
• Deploying an Operating System
• Configuring Operating System Image Deployments using PXE

Module 8: Deploying and Managing Software Updates

This module explains how to prepare for and manage software updates in Configuration Manager. It also describes how to monitor and troubleshoot software updates.

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

Module 9: Working with Desired Configuration Management in Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to configure desired configuration management in Configuration Manager. It also describes how to view compliance results.

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

Module 10: Using Remote Tools and Wake On LAN Features

This module explains how to work with Configuration Manager remote tools. It also describes how to configure and monitor Wake On LAN.

• About Configuration Manager Remote Tools
• Configuring the Remote Tools Client Agent
• Monitoring and Securing Configuration Manager Remote Tools
• Configuration Manager Wake On LAN
• Configuring and Monitoring Wake On LAN

Module 11: Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007

This module provides an overview of mobile device management. It also describes how to configure server and client settings and how to manage mobile devices.

• Overview of Mobile Device Management
• Configuring Server Settings to Support Mobile Device Management
• Configuring Client Settings
• Managing Mobile Devices

Module 12: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to maintain Configuration Manager 2007 and how to troubleshoot Configuration Manager issues. It also describes how to backup and recover data and how to work with troubleshooting tools.

• Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007
• Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007
• Configuration Manager Troubleshooting Tools

Module 13: Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy

This module explains how to plan and configure a multiple-site hierarchy including installing a secondary site and installing a proxy management point. It also describes how to decommission sites and hierarchies and how to roam in multiple-site hierarchies.

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