Planning, Deploying and Managing
Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager 2007

Course Outline

 

Duration: 5 Days

 

Prerequisites: Before attending this course, students must have:


Description: This five-day, instructor-led course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. This course requires that students have a base-level understanding of Systems Management Server 2003 or Configuration Manager 2007. It also requires that students have a system administrator-level working knowledge of deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers, as well as a working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) or Active Directory directory service, and basic Public Key Infrastructure concepts. This 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.

 

After completing this course, students will be able to:

 

 

Course Content

 

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 features, and describes primary infrastructure components and deployment scenarios of Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

·   Introduction to System Center Configuration Manager 2007

·   Configuration Manager Features

·   Configuration Manager Deployment Scenarios

·   Overview of the Configuration Manager Client

 

Module 2: Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture

This module describes planning considerations and deployment tasks for implementing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 single-site architecture.

Lessons

·   Planning a Configuration Manager 2007 Site Deployment

·   Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager 2007 Site

·   Installing a Configuration Manager 2007 Site Server

·   Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks

·   Discovering Resources

·   Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007

 

Module 3: Planning for and Completing Client Deployment

This module explains how to plan and deploy Configuration Manager 2007 clients.

Lessons

·   Client Deployment Methods

·   Deploying Clients

·   Managing Configuration Manager 2007 Clients

·   Using Configuration Manager Reporting with Client Installation

 

Module 4: Inventory Collection, Software Metering, and Asset Intelligence

This module explains how to collect and manage hardware and software inventory, implement software metering, and use Asset Intelligence.

Lessons

·   Overview of Inventory Collection

·   Collecting Hardware Inventory

·   Collecting Software Inventory

·   Managing and Troubleshooting Inventory

·   Asset Intelligence

·   Metering Software Usage

 

Module 5: Querying and Reporting Data

This module describes the data structure for data queries and status message queries, and also describes the available reporting options and how to configure and deploy the available reporting options.

Lessons

·   Introduction to Data and Status Message Queries

·   Managing Queries

·   Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point

·   SQL Reporting Services in Configuration Manager 2007 R2

·   Client Status Reporting in Configuration Manager 2007

 

Module 6: Distributing Software Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

This module describes the processes and components used to prepare for and manage software distribution using Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

·   Overview of the Software Distribution Process

·   Preparing for Software Distribution

·   Overview of Distribution Points

·   Creating and Populating Collections

·   Configuring Collection Settings

·   Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs

·   Distributing Packages

·   Advertising Programs

·   Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution

 

Module 7: Deploying Virtual Applications Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007This module explains how to deploy virtual applications using Configuration Manager 2007.Lessons

·   Configuring the Infrastructure to Support Application Virtualization

·   Deploying and Managing Application Virtualization Packages

·   Using Virtual Application Programs

 

Module 8: Deploying and Managing Software Updates

This module explains how to deploy and manage software updates to client computers throughout the enterprise.

Lessons

·   Overview of Software Updates

·   Preparing the Configuration Manager 2007 Site for Software Updates

·   Managing Software Updates

·   Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates

 

Module 9: Deploying Operating Systems Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to deploy operating systems using Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

·   Overview of Operating System Deployment

·   Preparing for Operating System Deployment

·   Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment

·   Capturing Operating System Images

·   Managing User Data

·   Deploying an Operating System

 

Module 10: Working with Desired Configuration Management

This module explains how to determine computer compliance using desired configuration management.

Lessons

·   Overview of Desired Configuration Management

·   Configuring Desired Configuration Management

·   Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results

 

Module 11: Configuring Wake On LAN, Power Management, and Remote Tools

This module explains how to configure the Wake On LAN, power management, and remote tools features in Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

·   Overview of Wake On LAN

·   Overview of Power Management

·   Overview of Configuration Manager 2007 Remote Tools

·   Configuring the Remote Tools Client Agent

 

Module 12: Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy

This module describes how to configure a multiple site hierarchy in Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

·   Introduction to the Configuration Manager 2007 Site Hierarchy

·   Configuring Configuration Manager 2007 Site Communications

·   Installing a Secondary Site Server

·   Roaming in Multiple Site Hierarchies

·   Decommissioning Sites and Hierarchies

 

Module 13: Maintaining and Monitoring Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to maintain and monitor Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

·   Configuration Manager 2007 Maintenance Tasks

·   Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007

·   Using Windows Performance Monitor to Monitor Configuration Manager 2007

 

Module 14: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Native Mode and Internet-Based Client Management

This module explains Configuration Manager 2007 native mode, and how to install it.

Lessons

·   Introduction to the Configuration Manager 2007 Native Mode

·   The Public Key Infrastructure Required for Native Mode

·   Configuring Sites for Native Mode

·   Internet-Based Client Management