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Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007

Course 6451A: Five days; Instructor-Led Course Syllabus

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Introduction

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007. The 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.


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Audience

This course is intended for Systems Engineers with one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows in medium to large enterprise organizations, and who have a need to plan a Configuration Manager 2007 deployment.

Additionally, this course is intended for Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more Configuration Manager 2007 sites and all supporting systems. They have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows Server in medium to large enterprise organizations.


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At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007 for their enterprise environment.


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Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

A base-level understanding of Systems Management Server 2003.

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


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Course Outline

Module 1: Overview of Configuration Manager 2007

This module provides an overview of Configuration Manager 2007 features. It also provides an overview of the Configuration Manager site architecture and clients.

Lessons

Where Configuration Manager 2007 Fits Within the System Center Solution

Configuration Manager 2007 Features

Overview of Configuration Manager Site Architecture

Overview of Configuration Manager Client

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe where Configuration Manager 2007 fits within the System Center Solution.

Describe the Configuration Manager 2007 features.

Describe the Configuration Manager site architecture.

Describe the Configuration Manager client.

Module 2: Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture

This module explains how to prepare for and deploy a Configuration Manager site. It also describes how to discover resources and how to upgrade an SMS 2003 site to Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

Planning to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site

Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site

Installing a Configuration Manager Site Server

Discovering Resources

Upgrading an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration Manager 2007

Lab A: Deploying a Configuration Manager Site Server

Exercise 1: Extend the Active Directory schema

Exercise 2: Install a Configuration Manager site

Lab B: Managing Users and Configuring Boundaries and Discovery Methods

Exercise 1: Manage Configuration Manager users

Exercise 2: Configure boundaries

Exercise 3: Enable and configure discovery methods

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe Configuration Manager deployment planning.

Prepare to deploy a Configuration Manager site.

Install a Configuration Manager site server.

Configure and enable discovery methods.

Outline the process to upgrade an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration Manager 2007.

Module 3: Planning and Deploying Configuration Manager 2007 Clients

This module explains how to prepare for and deploy Configuration Manager clients. It also describes how to manage client installations and how to troubleshoot client deployment issues.

Lessons

Preparing for Client Deployment

Deploying Clients

Managing Configuration Manager Client Installations

Troubleshooting Client Deployment

Lab A: Deploying Configuration Manager Clients

Exercise 1: Prepare the site for client installation

Exercise 2: Install the Configuration Manager client using various installation methods

Lab B: Reviewing Client Deployment

Exercise 1: Review client deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Prepare for client deployment.

Describe methods for deploying clients.

Manage Configuration Manager client installations.

Troubleshoot client deployment issues.

Module 4: Collecting Inventory and Metering Software Usage

This module explains how to collect and manage hardware and software inventory. It also describes how to configure software metering.

Lessons

Overview of Inventory Collection

Collecting Hardware Inventory

Collecting Software Inventory

Managing Inventory

Metering Software Usage

Lab A: Collecting Inventory

Exercise 1: Configure and Manage Hardware Inventory

Exercise 2: Modify Hardware Inventory Collection

Exercise 3: Configure and Manage Software Inventory

Lab B: Configuring Software Metering

Exercise 1: Configure software metering

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the purpose and benefits of inventory collection.

Enable hardware inventory.

Enable software inventory.

Managing inventory collection.

Configure software metering.

Module 5: Querying and Reporting Data

This module explains how to create and run queries and reports. It also describes how to create and run dashboards.

Lessons

Introduction to the Architecture of Data and Status Queries

Creating and Running Queries

Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point

Creating and Running Reports

Creating and Running Dashboards

Lab A: Creating Queries

Exercise 1: Create a query

Exercise 2: Run your query and view the results

Exercise 3: Create and run a query

Lab B: Creating a Reporting Point

Exercise 1: Create a reporting point

Lab C: Creating Reports

Exercise 1: Create a list report

Exercise 2: Create a filter report

Exercise 3: Create a count report

Exercise 4: Enable drill through for reports

Lab D: Creating a Dashboard

Exercise 1: Create a dashboard

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the architecture of data and status queries.

Create and run queries.

Configure and deploy a reporting point.

Create and run reports.

Create and run dashboards.

Module 6: Preparing for and Managing Software Distribution

This module explains how to configure and manage software distribution. It also describes how to monitor and troubleshoot software distribution.

Lessons

Overview of the Software Distribution Processes

Preparing the Site for Software Distribution Objects

Configuring Software Distribution Objects

Creating and Configuring Collections

Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs

Distributing and Advertising a Program

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution

Lab A: Preparing a Site for Software Distribution

Exercise 1: Configure the software distribution components

Exercise 2: Configure the Advertised Programs Client Agent

Exercise 3: Configure a distribution point

Lab B: Deploying an Application Using Software Distribution

Exercise 1: Create a collection for software distribution

Exercise 2: Create and configure a package and program

Exercise 3: Distribute a package to distribution points

Exercise 4: Create an advertisement for a software package

Exercise 5: Install a software package

Exercise 6: Review results

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the software distribution feature of Configuration Manager 2007.

Prepare the site for software distribution.

Configure software distribution objects.

Create and configure collections.

Create and configure packages and programs.

Distribute and advertise a program.

Describe methods to monitor and troubleshoot software distribution.

Module 7: Deploying Operating Systems Using Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to deploy operating systems using Configuration Manager. It also describes how to configure operating system deployments using PXE.

Lessons

Overview of Operating System Deployment

Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment

Capturing an Operating System Image

Deploying an Operating System

Configuring Operating System Image Deployments using PXE

Lab A: Capturing a Reference Computer Using Configuration Manager 2007

Exercise 1: Prepare the environment for Configuration Manager operating system deployment

Exercise 2: Create a capture media task sequence

Create an image of the Windows Vista reference computer

Lab B: Deploying Operating Systems Using PXE

Exercise 1: Configure the PXE environment

Exercise 2: Prepare a deployment task sequence and advertise it to a collection

Exercise 3: Boot the computer using PXE and install the reference image

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe operating system deployment.

Describe task sequences in operating system deployment.

Capture an operating system image.

Deploy an operating system.

Configure operating system image deployments using PXE.

Module 8: Deploying and Managing Software Updates

This module explains how to prepare for and manage software updates in Configuration Manager. It also describes how to monitor and troubleshoot software updates.

Lessons

Overview of Software Updates

Preparing the Configuration Manager Infrastructure for Software Updates

Managing Software Updates

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates

Lab: Deploying and Managing Software Updates

Exercise 1: Configure the software update infrastructure

Exercise 2: Manage software updates to clients

Exercise 3: Monitor software updates

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the process of software updates.

Prepare the Configuration Manager infrastructure for software updates.

Manage the software update process.

Monitor and troubleshoot software updates.

Module 9: Working with Desired Configuration Management in Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to configure desired configuration management in Configuration Manager. It also describes how to view compliance results.

Lessons

Overview of Desired Configuration Management

Configuring Desired Configuration Management

Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results

Lab: Configuring Desired Configuration Management

Exercise 1: Configure desired configuration management

Exercise 2: Import and configure a configuration pack

Exercise 3: Assign the configuration pack to a collection

Exercise 4: View desired configuration management reports

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe desired configuration management.

Configure desired configuration management.

View compliance results.

Module 10: Using Remote Tools and Wake On LAN Features

This module explains how to work with Configuration Manager remote tools. It also describes how to configure and monitor Wake On LAN.

Lessons

About Configuration Manager Remote Tools

Configuring the Remote Tools Client Agent

Monitoring and Securing Configuration Manager Remote Tools

Configuration Manager Wake On LAN

Configuring and Monitoring Wake On LAN

Lab A: Configuring and Using Remote Tools

Exercise 1: Configure the Remote Tools Client Agent

Exercise 2: Use the Remote Tools

Exercise 3: Monitor Remote Tools usage

Lab B: Configuring and Using Wake On LAN

Exercise 1: Enable and configure Wake On LAN

Exercise 2: View a report for Wake On LAN

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Configuration Manager Remote Tools feature.

Configure the Remote Tools Client Agent.

Monitor remote control usage.

Describe the benefits of Configuration Manager Wake On LAN.

Configure and monitor Wake On LAN.

Module 11: Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007

This module provides an overview of mobile device management. It also describes how to configure server and client settings and how to manage mobile devices.

Lessons

Overview of Mobile Device Management

Configuring Server Settings to Support Mobile Device Management

Configuring Client Settings

Managing Mobile Devices

Lab A: Configuring the Site Server to Support Mobile Device Management

Exercise 1: Configure operating system prerequisites

Exercise 2: Configure site systems to support mobile device management

Exercise 3: Configure client agents to support mobile device management

Lab: Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007

Exercise 1: Configure the client deployment files

Exercise 2: Install the mobile device management client

Exercise 3: Manage the mobile device

Exercise 4: View mobile management reports

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe mobile device management and supported mobile devices.

Configure server settings to support mobile device management.

Configure client settings for mobile devices.

Manage mobile devices.

Module 12: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to maintain Configuration Manager 2007 and how to troubleshoot Configuration Manager issues. It also describes how to backup and recover data and how to work with troubleshooting tools.

Lessons

Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007

Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007

Configuration Manager Troubleshooting Tools

Lab: Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site System

Exercise 1: Backup a primary site system

Exercise 2: Use flowcharts

Exercise 3: Confirm backup is complete

Exercise 4: Perform a site repair

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe site maintenance tasks for Configuration Manager 2007.

Describe backup and recovery tasks for Configuration Manager 2007.

Describe Configuration Manager troubleshooting tools and processes.

Module 13: Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy

This module explains how to plan and configure a multiple-site hierarchy including installing a secondary site and installing a proxy management point. It also describes how to decommission sites and hierarchies and how to roam in multiple-site hierarchies.

Lessons

Introduction to the Configuration Manager Site Hierarchy

Configuring Configuration Manager Site Communications

Installing a Secondary Site Server

Decommissioning Sites and Hierarchies

Roaming in Multiple Site Hierarchies

Lab A: Planning a Configuration Manager 2007 Hierarchy

Exercise 1: Plan the hierarchy

Exercise 2: Prepare the server

Exercise 3: Configure communications for Seattle to Vancouver

Exercise 4: Configure communications for Vancouver to Seattle

Exercise 5: Join the Vancouver primary site to the Seattle primary site

Exercise 6: Verify the parent and child site are communicating

Exercise 7: Transfer site settings

Lab B: Installing Secondary Sites and Proxy Management Points

Exercise 1: Install a secondary site

Exercise 2: Install a proxy management point

Lab C: Roaming Between Configuration Manager 2007 Sites

Exercise 1: Uninstall a secondary site.

Exercise 2: Advertise the Microsoft Office Excel Viewer.

Exercise 3: Install the Microsoft Office Excel Viewer on SEA-CL1.

Exercise 4: Advertise the Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer.

Exercise 5: Install the Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer on SEA-CL1.

Exercise 6: Advertise the Microsoft Office Word Viewer.

Exercise 7: Install the Microsoft Office Word Viewer on SEA-CL1.

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Configuration Manager site hierarchy.

Configure Configuration Manager site communications.

Install a secondary site server.

Describe methods to decommission sites and hierarchies.

Describe client roaming.




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