Gain the knowledge and skills you need to plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. Learn the essentials of planning and deploying sites and clients, configuring software distribution, deploying operating systems, and managing software updates. You'll also learn to work with remote tools and manage mobile devices.

This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Product (OMLP) 6451: Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007.

Certification:

This course covers concepts addressed on the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist Exam 70-401: TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring

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What You'll Learn

• Plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 for your enterprise environment
• Plan and deploy a single-site architecture
• Plan for and complete client deployment
• Use inventory collection, software metering, and Asset Intelligence
• Query and report data
• Distribute software using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
• Deploy virtual applications using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
• Deploy and manage software updates
• Deploy operating systems using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
• Work with desired configuration management
• Configure Wake On LAN, power management, and remote tools
• Plan and configure a multiple site hierarchy
• Maintain and monitor Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
• Use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 native mode and Internet-based client management

Who Needs to Attend

• Systems engineers who have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows in medium to large enterprise organizations and who need to plan a Configuration Manager 2007 deployment
• Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more Configuration Manager 2007 sites and all supporting systems and who have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows Server in medium to large enterprise organizations

Prerequisites

• Base-level understanding of Systems Management Server 2003 or Configuration Manager 2007
• System Administrator-level working knowledge of:
  • Deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers
  • TCP/IP networking
  • SQL Server
  • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) or Active Directory directory service
  • Basic Public Key Infrastructure concepts

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

Course Outline

1. Overview of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

• Introduction to System Center Configuration Manager 2007
• Configuration Manager 2007 Features
• Overview of Configuration Manager Deployment Scenarios
• Overview of Configuration Manager Client

2. Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture

• Planning a Configuration Manager 2007 Site Deployment
• Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
• Installing a Configuration Manager 2007 Site Server
• Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks
• Discovering Resources
• Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007

3. Planning for and Completing Client Deployment

• Client Deployment Methods
• Deploying Clients
• Managing Configuration Manager 2007 Client
• Using Configuration Manager Reporting with Client Installation

4. Inventory Collection, Software Metering, and Asset Intelligence

• Overview of Inventory Collection
• Collecting Hardware Inventory
• Collecting Software Inventory
• Managing and Troubleshooting Inventory
• Asset Intelligence
• Metering Software Usage

5. Querying and Reporting Data

• 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

6. Distributing Software Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

• Overview of the Software Distribution Processes
• Preparing for Software Distribution
• Overview of Distribution Points
• Creating and Populating Collections
• Configuring Collections Settings
• Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs
• Distributing Packages
• Advertising Programs
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution

7. Deploying Virtual Applications Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

• Configuring the Infrastructure to Support Application Virtualization
• Deploying and Managing Application Virtualization Packages
• Using Virtual Application Programs

8. Deploying and Managing Software Updates

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

9. Deploying Operating Systems Using Microsoft System Configuration Manager 2007

• 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 Operation System

10. Working with Desired Configuration Management

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

11. Configuring Wake on LAN, Power Management, and Remote Tools

• Overview of Wake on LAN
• Overview of Power Management
• Overview of Configuration Manager 2007 Remote Tools
• Configure the Remote Tools Client Agent

12. Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy

• 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

13. Maintaining and Monitoring Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

• Configuration Manager 2007 Maintenance Tasks
• Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007
• Using Windows Performance Monitor to Monitor Configuration Manager 2007

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

• 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

Labs

Lab 2.1: Deploying a Configuration Manager Site Server

• Install Configuration Manager Prerequisites
• Extend the Active Directory Schema for Configuration Manager
• Install Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
• Install Configuration Manager 2007 R3

Lab 2.2: Managing Users and Configuring Boundaries and Discovery Methods

• Manage Configuration Manager Users
• Configure Boundaries
• Enable and Configure Discovery Methods

Lab 2.3: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007

• Using the ConfigMgr Service Manager
• Review Log Files with Trace32
• Review Discovery Status Messages
• Configure Status Messages

Lab 3.1: Deploying Configuration Manager 2007 Clients

• Prepare the Site for Client Installation
• Deploy the Configuration Manager Client Using the Client Push Installation Methods
• Lab 3.2: Verifying Client Deployment
• Verify Client Deployment

Lab 4.1: Collecting Inventory

• Configure and Manage Hardware Inventory
• Modify Hardware Inventory Collection
• Configure and Manage Software Inventory

Lab 4.2: Using Asset Intelligence

• Configure Asset Intelligence Prerequisites
• Configure Asset Intelligence
• Customize Asset Intelligence
• ViewAsset Intelligence Reports

Lab 4.3: Configuring Software Metering

• Configure Software Metering

Lab 5.1: Using Queries and Reports

• Create and Run Queries
• Install and Use a Reporting Point

Lab 5.2: Using SQL Reporting Services

• Install the Reporting Services Point Role
• Manage the Reporting Services Point
• View SQL Reporting Services Reports

Lab 5.3: Installing and Using Client Status Reporting

• Install and Configure Client Status Reporting
• Install and View Client Status Reporting Reports

Lab 6.1: Preparing Software Distribution

• Configure the Software Distribution Components
• Configure the Advertised Programs Client Agent
• Configure a Distribution Point

Lab 6.2: Creating and Configuring a Collection

• Creating a Collection for Software Distribution

Lab 6.3: Creating a Package and Configuring Programs

• Create a Package
• Configure Programs

Lab 6.4: Deploying Applications by Using Software Distribution

• Distribute a Package to Distribution Points
• Advertise a Program to a Collection
• Run and Advertised Program
• Review Results

Lab 7.1: Deploying Virtual Applications to Configuration Manager Clients

• Prepare the Infrastructure for Application Virtualization
• Deploy a Virtual Application Package
• Launch and Monitor a Virtual Application Program

Lab 8: Deploying and Managing Software Updates

• Configure the Software Update Infrastructure
• Determine the Software Update Compliance
• Deploy Software Updates to Clients

Lab 9.1: Preparing for Operating System Capture and Deployment

• Prepare the Reference Computer for Capture
• Create Packages for Operating System Deployment
• Manage Drivers
• Prepare the Environment for Operating System Deployment

Lab 9.2: Capturing a Reference Computer

• Create the Capture Operating System Task Sequence
• Modify the Capture Operating System Task Sequence
• Advertise the Capture Operating System Task Sequence

Lab 9.3: Performing and In-Place Upgrade Using Hard Links

• Prepare the Operating System Image
• Create a Task Sequence to Deploy a New Image
• Advertise and Run the Task Sequence

Lab 10: Configuring Desired Configuration Management

• Configure Desired Configuration Management for Forefront Client Security
• Assign a Baseline and Perform a Baseline Evaluation
• View Desired Configuration Management Reports

Lab 11: Configuring and Using Remote Tools

• Configure the Remote Tools Agent
• Using Remote Tools
• Monitor Remote Tools Usage

Lab 12.1: Planning a Configuration Manager 2007 Hierarchy and Installing a Primary Child Site

• Planning a Configuration Manager Hierarchy
• Preparing the Central Site
• Configuring Parent-Site Communications Settings
• Configuring Child-Site Communications Settings
• Establishing the Parent-Child Relationship
• Verifying Communication Between Parent and Child Sites
• Transferring Site Settings

Lab 12.2: Installing Secondary Sites and Proxy Management Points

• Installing a Secondary Site
• Configuring Site Boundaries
• Installing a Proxy Management Point

Lab 12.3: Roaming Between Configuration Manager 2007 Sites

• Preparing Packages for Roaming
• Roaming to a Primary Child Site
• Roaming to a Secondary Child Site

Lab 13: Backing Up and Repairing a Primary Site System

• Configure the Backup Configuration Files
• Prepare the Configuration Manager Hierarchy
• Back Up a Primary Site System
• Perform a Site Repair

Lab 14.1: Configuring Native Mode

• Configure the Certificate Templates
• Enroll Certificates Required for Native Mode
• Change from Mixed Mode to Native Mode

Lab 14.2: Configuring a Site for Internet-Based Client Management

• Configuring Site Roles for Internet-Based Client Management
• Configuring Clients for Internet-Based Client Management