This class will take you through the installation and configuration of the main features in Configuration Manager 2012 based on Windows 2008 R2 and Windows 7. After the training you will have a solid understanding of the product and be able to use and design these features:
· Installing different site servers
· Working with multiple sites
· Configuring site settings
· Migrate from Configuration Manager 2007
· Role based security
· Configuring, maintaining and installing clients
· Inventory Management
· Reporting & Queries
· Application deployment
· Software updates
· Settings management
· Image deployment
· Forefront Endpoint Protection 2012 beta
Day 1
· Introduction to System Center
· Designing CM2012 hierarchies
o Understanding the new infrastructure
· Installing and Configuring CM2012
o Installing site server
o Installing site systems
· Introduction to new UI
· Configuring Role Based Security (RBAC)
o Working with roles
o Working with scopes
o Working with collections
· Migrating from Configuration Manager 2007
o Defining source hierarchies
o Creating migration jobs
Day 2
· ConfigMgr clients
o Installing and configuring clients
o Maintaining and remediating clients
o Monitoring client health status
· Inventory management
o Working with hardware and software inventory
o Extending hardware inventory
o Working with asset intelligence
· · Working with queries and reports
o Creating basic and advanced queries
o Introduction to creating custom SQL reports
o Working with SQL reporting services
o Working with subscriptions
o Modifying existing reports
o Importing and creating new reports
Day 3
· Application deployment
o Understanding the difference between traditional software packages and Applications
o Working with the application model
o Working with deployment types
o Global conditions
o Software catalog
o User Device Affinity
· Software Updates
o Creating and designing the software update infrastructure
o Deploying Microsoft software updates
o Monitoring the software update deployment process
o Installing and configuring Custom Updates Publisher - SCUP 2011
o Publish 3rd. party updates
Day 4
· Settings Management
o Introducing Settings Management
o Creating and implementing DCM baselines
o Using settings management to remediate non-compliant computers
· Deploying Windows 7 with operating System deployment
o Introducing the prerequisites
o Creating and maintaining images
o Working with task sequences
o Handling drivers
o Deploying images
· Forefront Endpoint Protection
o Installing and configuring FEP
o Installing FEP clients
o Creating and modifying FEP policies
o Monitoring the status
