6451 Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities

This course is intended for systems engineers with one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows Server in medium to large enterprise organizations, and who have a need to plan a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 deployment. This course may also be taken by Configuration Manager 2007 Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) 2003 or Configuration Manager 2007 sites, and all supporting systems. Administrators have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Windows Server in medium to large enterprise organizations.

•A base-level understanding of Systems Management Server 2003 or Configurations Manager 2007.
•A 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

•Plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 for the 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.

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

•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

•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

•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

•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

•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

•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 2007

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

Module 8: Deploying and Managing Software Updates

•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

•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

•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

•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

•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

•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

•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
Lab : Configuring Native Mode
•Configuring the Certificate Templates
•Enrolling Certificates Required for Native Mode
•Changing From Mixed Mode to Native Mode

Infero Training Ltd is based in the Lace Market in Nottingham. Training courses take place at the following locations including Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Solihul, Coventry, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Grantham.