Module 1:
Managing computers and mobile devices in the enterprise
- Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions
- Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture
- Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools
- Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site
Lab 1: Exploring the Configuration Manager tools
- Searching in the Configuration Manager console
- Using Windows PowerShell with Configuration Manager
- Using Configuration Manager Service Manager to manage components
- Monitoring site and component status
- Reviewing log files by using the Configuration Manager Trace tool
Module 2:
Analyzing data using queries, reports, and CMPivot
- Introduction to queries
- Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
- Analyzing the real-time state of a device by using CMPivot
Lab 1: Creating and running queries
- Creating data queries
- Creating subselect queries
Lab 2: Configuring SSRS
- Configuring a reporting services point
Lab 3: Analyzing the real-time state of a device by using CMPivot
- Using CMPivot to Analyze the current state of devices
Module 03:
Preparing the Configuration Manager management infrastructure
- Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups
- Configuring resource discovery
- Organizing resources using device and user collections
Lab 1: Configuring boundaries and resource discovery
- Configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and fallback relationships
- Configuring Active Directory discovery methods
Lab 2: Configuring user and device collections
- Creating a device collection
- Creating a user collection
- Configuring a maintenance window
Module 04:
Deploying and managing the Configuration Manager client
- Overview of the Configuration Manager client
- Deploying the Configuration Manager client
- Configuring and monitoring client status
- Managing client settings and performing management operations
Lab 1: Deploying the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager client software
- Preparing the site for client installation
- Deploying the Configuration Manager client software by using client push installation
Lab 2: Configuring and monitoring client status
- Configuring and monitoring client health status
Lab 3: Managing client settings
- Configuring client settings
- Performing management operations
Module 05:
Managing inventory for PCs and applications
- Overview of inventory collection
- Configuring hardware and software inventory
- Managing inventory collection
- Configuring software metering
- Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence
Lab 1: Configuring and managing inventory collection
- Configuring and managing hardware inventory
Lab 2: Configuring software metering
- Configuring software metering03e
Lab 3: Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence
- Preparing the site for Asset Intelligence
- Configuring Asset Intelligence
- Monitoring license agreements by using Asset Intelligence
- Viewing Asset Intelligence reports
Module 06:
Distributing and managing content used for deployments
- Preparing the infrastructure for content management
- Distributing and managing content on distribution points
Lab 1: Distributing and managing content for deployments
- Installing a new distribution point
- Managing content distribution
Module 07:
Deploying and managing applications
- Overview of application management
- Creating applications
- Deploying applications
- Managing applications
- Deploying virtual applications by using System Center Configuration Manager (Optional)
- Deploying and managing Windows Store apps
Lab 1: Creating and deploying applications
- Creating applications with requirements
- Deploying applications
Lab 2: Managing application supersedence and removal
- Managing application supersedence
- Uninstalling the Excel Viewer application
Lab 3: Deploying virtual applications by using Configuration Manager (Optional)
- Deploying virtual applications
Lab 4: Using Configuration Manager to deploy Windows Store apps
- Configuring support for sideloading Windows Store apps
- Configuring a Windows Store app
- Deploying Windows 10 apps to users
Module 08:
Maintaining software updates for managed PCs
- The software updates process
- Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates
- Managing software updates
- Configuring automatic deployment rules
- Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates
- Enabling third-party updates
Lab 1: Configuring the site for software updates
- Configuring and synchronizing the software update point
Lab 2: Deploying and managing software updates
- Determining software update compliance
- Deploying software updates to clients
- Configuring automatic deployment rules
Module 09:
Implementing Endpoint Protection for managed PCs
- Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
- Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies
- Configuring and deploying advanced threat policies
Lab 1: Implementing Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
- Configuring the System Center Endpoint Protection point and client settings
- Configuring and deploying Endpoint Protection policies
- Monitoring Endpoint Protection
Lab 2: Implementing advanced threat policies
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- Creating and deploying advanced threat protection policies
Module 10:
Managing compliance and secure data access
- Overview of Compliance Settings
- Configuring compliance settings
- Viewing compliance results
- Managing resource and data access
Lab 1: Managing compliance settings
- Managing configuration items and baselines
- Viewing compliance settings and reports
- Configuring remediation in compliance settings
- Using compliance information to create collections
Module 11:
Managing operating system deployment
- An overview of operating system deployment
- Preparing a site for operating system deployment
- Deploying an operating system
- Managing Windows as a service
Lab 1: Preparing the site for operating -system deployment
- Managing the site system roles used to support operating system deployment
- Managing packages to support operating system deployment
Lab 2: Deploying operating -system images for bare-metal installations
- Preparing the operating system image
- Creating a task sequence to deploy an image
- Deploying an image
Module 12:
Managing and maintaining a Configuration Manager site
- Configuring role-based administration
- Configuring Remote Tools
- Overview of Configuration Manager site maintenance and Management Insights
- Backing up and recovering a Configuration Manager site
- Updating the Configuration Manager infrastructure
Lab 1: Configuring role-based administration
- Configuring a new scope for Toronto administrators
- Configuring a new administrative user
Lab 2: Configuring Remote Tools
- Configuring the Remote Tools client settings and permissions
- Managing desktops by using Remote Control
Lab 3: Maintaining a Configuration Manager site
- Configuring maintenance tasks in Configuration Manager
- Configuring the Backup Site Server task
- Recovering a site from a backup
