System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Training

Our System Center Configuration Manager Training Teaches You: ForeFront Client Management, Asset Intelligence, Desired Configuration Management and Much More. Plus, Complete 70-401 Exam Coverage!

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f you administer a medium to large sized network or want to prepare for the 70-401 exam then this course is for you!

We are excited to announce our comprehensive System Center Configuration Manager Training course. Whether you're working as a network administrator or have an admin's level of understanding, this course covers System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) in depth as you optimize and enhance your own servers and data!

Configuration Manager is designed to help you assess, deploy and update your servers, workstations and other physical and virtual devices. Once you master the different features of SCCM, the potential for effeciency, customization and protection of your servers and data is seemingly limitless!

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Exam Coverage This course covers exam objectives required for you to pass:
- 70-401 - TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring Exam

Course Outline

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Training - Course Outline

Lesson 1 - Course Introduction

In this Video I will outline the scenario we will be using throughout the course and I will introduce you to how we will be working with System Center Configuration Manager.

Scenario
Prerequisite Knowledge and Abilities
Course Technical Notes
Lab Hardware Requirements
Lab Server Configuration
Course Overview

Lesson 2 - SCCM Components and Installation

In this Video we will focus on getting your SCCM Server up and running.

SCCM Site Server Roles
SCCM Site Server Requirements
SCCM Infrastructure Requirements
Prerequisites
Configure the AD System Container
Install
Mixed Mode vs. Native Mode
Client Agent Selection and Other Installation Settings
Update to SCCM 2007 R2

Lesson 3 - SCCM General Administration and Post-Installation Tasks

In this Video we will explore the various post installation options you will need to know about in order to get your SCCM Site in working order and ready to use.

Introduction to the SCCM Console
Site Settings
Site Boundaries
Active Directory Publishing
Publish the Default Management Point in DNS
Discovery Methods
Client Agents
Discovery and Collections

Lesson 4 - SCCM Client Deployment and Client Support

In this Video you will learn about how to implement the several different methods of client installation. Plus, you will learn the troubleshooting steps you can take in your SCCM environment to figure out what might have gone wrong during your client deployment and how to remedy these potential issues.

Required and Recommended Site Components
Recommended Pre-Installation Steps
Client Agents
Pre-Install BITS
SCCM Client Installation
Client Push Method
SCCM Client Installation Via Startup Script
Manual SCCM Client Installation
Other Methods for Deploying SCCM
Troubleshooting SCCM, Client Discovery, and Client Installation
SCCM Client Tasks

Lesson 5 - Basic Reporting

In this Video you will learn the various reporting techniques available in SCCM and how to best way to utilize the information obtained in these reports.

Client Agent Information - The Resource Explorer
Windows Event Viewer
About the SCCM Manager Reporting Point
Add an SCCM Reporting Point
Using the Reporting Point
Running Reports from a Web Browser

Lesson 6 - Software Distribution and Collections

In this Video you will learn about automating software distribution by working hands on to implement a centralized software distribution mechanism across all machines; both servers and desktops.

Creating and Managing Collections
Configuring Software Distribution
The Distribution Process in Action with Office 2007
Creating and Adding Programs to the Package
Distributing and Advertising the Package
Client Side and Troubleshooting
Software Distribution Status and Reporting

Lesson 7 - Using SCCM to Manage Software Updates

In this Video you will learn how to synchronize updates from new and existing WSUS system. Plus, you will learn the three steps to deploying software updates, how to use the Software Updates Client Agent, and much more.

SCCM and Windows Server Update Services
The Software Update Point
Software Updates Client Agent
Managing Software Updates
Update Lists and Search Folders
Create a Search Folder
Create an Update List
Add Updates to the Update List
Deploying Updates Using an Update List
Deploying Updates Using an Update List
Concept Recap
Reusing an Existing Update List

Lesson 8 - Desired Configuration Management (DCM)

The leading cause of downtime for an IT organization is unplanned change, which can have a negative impact on your IT infrastructure. In this Video you will learn how to keep changes from being made without a plan by implementing the DCM feature, including the Configuration Manager Configuration Pack and the Server 2003 Configuration Pack. Plus, you will see how to implement the SCCM R2 Infrastructure to monitor Forefront Client Security on your servers.

Scenario
The Purpose of Desired Configuration Management (DCM)
DCM in Previous Versions of SMS/SCCM
DCM Prerequisites
Enable the DCM Client Agent
General DCM Process
Download and Import Configuration Packs
Configuration Items and Configuration Baselines
Assign a Configuration Baseline to a Collection
Compliance Verification and Reporting
Security Compliance Management Toolkit
Compliance Success and Failure
Creating Your Own Configuration Item
Create a Non-Compliance Collection for Remediation
Identify Computers Without .NET Framework v2.0
Policy Creation Options
Using DCM to Monitor ForeFront with SCCM 2007 R2

Lesson 9 - Asset Intelligence

In this Video you will learn how to use Asset Intelligence to allow loose license auditing and enhance the capabilities of the existing hardware inventory function.

About Asset Intelligence
Asset Intelligence: Then and Now
About the Catalog
Asset Intelligence Prerequisites
Enable Asset Intelligence
Asset Intelligence Reporting Classes
Enabling CAL Tracking
Site Maintenance Tasks
Importing Your MVLS License Statement
CAL Tracking ‘Gotchas’
General Asset Intelligence Caveats
Asset Intelligence Synchronization Point
Sample AI Reports

Lesson 10 - Deploying New Computer Operating Systems

The operating system deployment process can be complicated. In this Video I will take you step-by-step through this process and show you some best practices and tricks I use to make things run smoothly.

Computers Used in this Video
Overall OS Deployment Process
Prep SCCM and Other Services
Build the Reference Computer
Prepare to Capture the Reference Computer Image
Capture the Reference Computer Image
Import the Image into SCCM and Add it to a Distribution Point
Understanding the OS Deployment Process
Boot Images: Prepare and Add to Distribution Points
Populate the SCCM Distribution Point with an Installation Package
Add New Computers to a Collection
Create, Configure, and Advertise a Task Sequence
Deploy the Image
OS Deployment Links

Lesson 11 - Advanced Reporting

In this Video you will work hands on to get SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to work with SCCM.

Using SQL Server Reporting Services with SCCM 2007
Prerequisites
Caveats
Adding a Reporting Services Point
Copy Existing Reports to Reporting Services

Certified Instruction

Scott Lowe (MCSE, CNA)

Scott is the Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri where he puts his 16 years of Information Technology experience to work serving the needs of the campus community. By night (and sometimes weekends, lunch, and everything in between!) Scott writes technical articles for CNet's TechRepublic, TechTarget and TechGenix and creates training courses for Train Signal.

For TechRepublic, for whom he has written hundreds of articles, Scott writes weekly in the Servers & Storage area, monthly in the IT Leadership area and in other areas on an ad hoc basis. Scott also writes for TechTarget's SearchCIO-Midmarket site and is the lead author for TechGenix's virtualizationadmin.com site. Scott is the author of O'Reilly's Home Networking: The Missing Manual and a coauthor of Microsoft Press' Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 Administrator's Companion and the MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-653): Configuring Windows Small Business Server 2008 book.

Scott has also created a number of training courses for Train Signal, the leading producer of premium quality computer training videos. Scott's videos include Windows 7 Administration, System Center Configuration Manager, System Center Operations Manager, Exchange Server 2007 Powershell, Windows Home Server and Microsoft Outlook 2007.

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FAQ

System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Training - FAQ

Am I qualified to take this course?

YES! If you have a basic knowledge of Active Directory Users and Computers, DHCP and adding/removing programs, you'll benefit from this in-depth course!

Do I need any special equipment to complete this training course?

NO All you need is a computer with Internet Explorer and a media player; however, working hands-on with SCCM may enhance your training experience. Here are the recommended hardware components you can use to follow along with the course scenarios and demonstrations: Server 1 - Domain Controller

Windows Server 2003 R2 32-bit
1 Intel Quad Core Processor (any processor in any computer sold today will be more than sufficient)
DHCP Server
2 GB RAM (1 GB would do the trick, but this could make things run a bit slower)
16 GB hard disk space (minimum)

Server 2 - Used for SCCM

Windows Server 2003 R2 32-bit
1 Intel Quad Core Processor (any processor in any computer sold today will be more than sufficient)
DHCP Server
2 GB RAM (1 GB would do the trick, but this could make things run a bit slower)
25 GB hard disk space (for lab only...you would need more disk space to use this as a production server)

Client Computer 1 - Windows XP
Client Computer 2 - Windows Vista

Is this course part of any Microsoft certification track?

YES! This course will help you prepare for the 70-401 Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager exam.

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