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

Length:                  5 Day(s)

Published:              October 19, 2010(In development)

Language(s):          English

Audience(s):          IT Professionals

Level:                    300

Technology:           Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

Type:                     Course

Delivery Method:  Instructor-led (classroom)

About this Course

This five-day, instructor-led course will provide you with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and manage Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007. This course requires that students have a base-level understanding of Systems Management Server 2003 or Configuration Manager 2007. It also requires that students have a system administrator-level working knowledge of deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers, as well as a working knowledge of TCP/IP networking, Microsoft SQL Server, Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) or Active Directory directory service, and basic Public Key Infrastructure concepts. This 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.

Audience Profile

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.

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• 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.

Course Outline

Module 1: Overview of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 features, and describes primary infrastructure components and deployment scenarios of Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

• Introduction to System      Center Configuration Manager 2007
• Configuration Manager      Features
• Configuration Manager      Deployment Scenarios
• Overview of the Configuration      Manager Client

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Configuration      Manager 2007.
• Describe the Configuration      Manager 2007 features.
• Describe the Configuration      Manager 2007 deployment scenarios.
• Describe the Configuration      Manager client.

Module 2: Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture

This module describes planning considerations and deployment tasks for implementing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 single-site architecture.

Lessons

• 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

Lab : Deploying a Configuration Manager Site Server

• Installing Configuration      Manager Prerequisites
• Extending the Active      Directory Schema for Configuration Manager
• Installing Configuration      Manager 2007 SP2
• Verifying a Successful      Configuration Manager Site Server Installation
• Verifying the Creation of      the System Management Container
• Installing Configuration      Manager 2007 R3

Lab : Managing Users and Configuring Boundaries and Discovery Methods

• Managing Configuration      Manager Users
• Configuring Boundaries
• Enabling and Configuring      Discovery Methods

Lab : Monitoring and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007

• Using the ConfigMgr Service      Manager
• Reviewing Log Files with      Trace32
• Reviewing Discovery Status      Messages
• Configuring Status Messages

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Plan a Configuration Manager      2007 site deployment.
• Prepare to deploy a      Configuration Manager 2007 site.
• Install a Configuration      Manager 2007 site server.
• Perform post-setup      configuration tasks.
• Configure and enable      discovery methods.
• Monitor and troubleshoot      Configuration Manager 2007.

Module 3: Planning for and Completing Client Deployment

This module explains how to plan and deploy Configuration Manager 2007 clients.

Lessons

• Client Deployment Methods
• Deploying Clients
• Managing Configuration      Manager 2007 Clients
• Using Configuration Manager      Reporting with Client Installation

Lab : Deploying Configuration Manager 2007 Clients

• Preparing the Site for      Client Installation
• Deploying the Configuration      Manager Client Using the Client Push Installation Method

Lab : Verifying Client Deployment

• Verifying Client Deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Determine the most      appropriate client deployment method.
• Deploy Configuration Manager      2007 clients.
• Manage and verify      Configuration Manager 2007 client deployment.
• Use Configuration Manager      reporting to monitor client deployment.

Module 4: Inventory Collection, Software Metering, and Asset Intelligence

This module explains how to collect and manage hardware and software inventory, implement software metering, and use Asset Intelligence.

Lessons

• Overview of Inventory      Collection
• Collecting Hardware Inventory     
• Collecting Software      Inventory
• Managing and Troubleshooting      Inventory
• Asset Intelligence
• Metering Software Usage

Lab : Collecting Inventory

• Configuring and Managing      Hardware Inventory
• Modifying Hardware      Inventory Collection
• Configuring and Managing      Software Inventory

Lab : Using Asset Intelligence

• Configuring Asset      Intelligence Prerequisites
• Configuring Asset      Intelligence
• Customizing Asset      Intelligence
• Viewing Asset Intelligence      Reports

Lab : Configuring Software Metering

• Configuring Software      Metering

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe inventory      collection.
• Explain how to collect      hardware inventory.
• Explain how to collect      software inventory.
• Manage and troubleshoot      inventory.
• Explain how to configure and      use Asset Intelligence.

• Describe how to implement      software metering.

Module 5: Querying and Reporting Data

This module describes the data structure for data queries and status message queries, and also describes the available reporting options and how to configure and deploy the available reporting options.

Lessons

• 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

Lab : Using Queries and Reports

• Creating and Running      Queries
• Installing and Using a      Reporting Point

Lab : Using SQL Reporting Services

• Installing the Reporting      Services Point Role
• Managing the Reporting      Services Point
• Viewing SQL Reporting      Services Reports

Lab : Installing and Using Client Status Reporting

• Installing and Configuring      Client Status Reporting
• Installing and Viewing      Client Status Reporting Reports

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe data and status      message queries.
• Manage queries.
• Configure and deploy a      reporting point.
• Manage reports.
• Create and use dashboards.
• Install and use SQL      Reporting Services in Configuration Manager 2007 R3.
• Use client status reporting      in Configuration Manager 2007.

Module 6: Distributing Software Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

This module describes the processes and components used to prepare for and manage software distribution using Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

• 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

Lab : Preparing for Software Distribution

• Configuring the Software      Distribution Component
• Configuring the Advertised      Programs Client Agent
• Configuring a Distribution      Point

Lab : Creating and Configuring a Collection

• Creating a Collection for      Software Distribution

Lab : Creating a Package and Configuring Programs

• Creating a Package and      Configuring Programs

Lab : Deploying Applications by Using Software Distribution

• Distributing a Package to a      Distribution Point
• Advertising a Program to a      Collection
• Running an Advertised      Program
• Reviewing Results

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the software      distribution process.
• Explain how to prepare a      site for software distribution.
• Describe how distribution      points work.
• Explain how to create and      populate collections for targeting software distribution.
• Explain how to configure      collections for targeting software distribution.
• Explain how to create and      configure packages and programs.
• Explain how to distribute      packages.
• Explain how to advertise      programs.
• Explain how to monitor and      troubleshoot the software distribution process.

Module 7: Deploying Virtual Applications Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to deploy virtual applications using Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

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

Lab : Deploying Virtual Applications to Configuration Manager Clients

• Preparing the Infrastructure      for Application Virtualization
• Deploying a Virtual      Application Package
• Launching and Monitoring a      Virtual Application Program

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe infrastructure      requirements to support App-V.
• Deploy and manage virtual      application packages.

• Launch virtual applications      on Configuration Manager clients.

Module 8: Deploying and Managing Software Updates

This module explains how to deploy and manage software updates to client computers throughout the enterprise.

Lessons

• Overview of Software Updates     
• Preparing the Configuration      Manager 2007 Site for Software Updates
• Managing Software Updates
• Monitoring and      Troubleshooting Software Updates

Lab : Deploying and Managing Software Updates

• Configuring the Software      Updates Infrastructure
• Determining the Software      Update Compliance
• Deploying Software Updates      to Clients

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe how the software      updates feature integrates with System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
• Prepare a Configuration      Manager site for software updates.
• Manage software updates.
• Monitor and troubleshoot      software updates.

Module 9: Deploying Operating Systems Using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to deploy operating systems using Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

• 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

Lab : Preparing for Operating System Capture and Deployment

• Preparing the Reference      Computer for Capture
• Creating Packages for      Operating System Deployment
• Managing Drivers
• Preparing the Environment      for Operating System Deployment

Lab : Capturing a Reference Computer

• Creating the Capture      Operating System Task Sequence
• Modifying the Capture      Operating System Task Sequence
• Advertising the Capture      Operating System Task Sequence

Lab : Performing an In-Place Upgrade Using Hard Links

• Preparing the Operating      System Image
• Creating a Task Sequence to      Deploy a New Image
• Advertising and Running the      Task Sequence

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe operating system      deployment.
• Explain how to prepare for      operating system deployment.
• Describe task sequences in      operating system deployment.
• Capture operating system      images.
• Manage user data.
• Deploy operating systems.

Module 10: Working with Desired Configuration Management

This module explains how to determine computer compliance using desired configuration management.

Lessons

• Overview of Desired      Configuration Management
• Configuring Desired      Configuration Management
• Viewing and Troubleshooting      Compliance Results

Lab : Configuring Desired Configuration Management

• Configuring Desired      Configuration Management for Forefront Client Security
• Assigning a Baseline and      Performing a Baseline Evaluation
• Viewing Desired      Configuration Management Reports

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe desired      configuration management.
• Configure desired      configuration management.
• View and troubleshoot      compliance results.

Module 11: Configuring Wake On LAN, Power Management, and Remote Tools

This module explains how to configure the Wake On LAN, power management, and remote tools features in Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

• Overview of Wake On LAN
• Overview of Power      Management
• Overview of Configuration      Manager 2007 Remote Tools
• Configuring the Remote      Tools Client Agent

Lab : Configuring and Using Remote Tools

• Configuring the Remote      Tools Client Agent
• Using Remote Tools
• Monitoring Remote Tools      Usage

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe the Wake On LAN      feature.
• Describe power management.
• Describe the Configuration      Manager 2007 Remote Tools feature.
• Configure the Remote Tools      Client Agent.

Module 12: Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy

This module describes how to configure a multiple site hierarchy in Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

• 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

Lab : Planning a Configuration Manager 2007 Hierarchy and Installing a Primary Child Site

• Planning a Configuration      Manager Hierarchy
• Preparing the Central Site
• Configuring Parent-Site      Communications Settings
• Configuring Child-Site      Communications Settings
• Establishing the      Parent-Child Relationship
• Verifying Communication      Between Parent and Child Sites
• Transferring Site Settings

Lab : Installing Secondary Sites and Proxy Management Points

• Installing a Secondary Site     
• Configuring Site Boundaries     
• Installing a Proxy      Management Point

Lab : Roaming Between Configuration Manager 2007 Sites

• Preparing Packages for      Roaming
• Roaming to a Primary Child      Site
• Roaming to a Secondary      Child Site

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe Configuration      Manager site hierarchies.
• Describe site-to-site      communication, and how to connect primary sites to parent sites.
• Explain how to install a      secondary child site.
• Describe client roaming in      multiple site hierarchies.

• Explain how to decommission      sites and hierarchies.

Module 13: Maintaining and Monitoring Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

This module explains how to maintain and monitor Configuration Manager 2007.

Lessons

• Configuration Manager 2007      Maintenance Tasks
• Backup and Recovery of      Configuration Manager 2007
• Using Windows Performance      Monitor to Monitor Configuration Manager 2007

Lab : Backing Up and Repairing a Primary Site System

• Configuring the Backup      Configuration Files
• Preparing the Configuration      Manager Hierarchy
• Backing up a Primary Site      System
• Performing a Site Repair

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe and schedule site      maintenance tasks for Configuration Manager.
• Describe and schedule      backup and recovery tasks for Configuration Manager.
• Explain how to use System      Center Operations Manager 2007 to monitor Configuration Manager 2007.

• Use Windows Performance      Monitor to monitor Configuration Manager 2007.

Module 14: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Native Mode and Internet-Based Client Management

This module explains Configuration Manager 2007 native mode, and how to install it.

Lessons

• 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

Lab : Configuring a Site for Internet-Based Client Management

• Configuring Site Roles for      Internet-Based Client Management
• Configuring Clients for      Internet-Based Client Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Describe System Center      Configuration Manager native mode.
• Describe Public Key      Infrastructure requirements for native mode.
• Configure sites for native      mode.
• Configure Internet-Based      Client Management.