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MS6451 - Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007

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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 R2. 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.

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Upcoming classes

Number	Class Date	Location	Length	Cost	Sign up
MS6451	Jun 04, 2012 - Jun 08, 2012	Springfield	5 days	$2095.00	Register
MS6451	Aug 27, 2012 - Aug 31, 2012	Bloomington	5 days	$2095.00	Register

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

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

A system administrator–level working knowledge of:

1. Deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers
2. TCP/IP networking
3. SQL Server
4. Active Directory
5. Basic Public Key Infrastructure concepts

Detailed Class Syllabus

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 System Center Configuration Manager Site Deployment

Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager 2007 Site

Installing a Configuration Manager 2007 Site Server

Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks

Discovering Resources

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Tools in Configuration Manager 2007

Module 3: Planning for and Completing Client Deployment

Client Deployment Methods

Deploying Clients

Managing Configuration Manager 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

Managing Reports

Creating and Using Dashboards

SQL Reporting Services in Configuration Manager 2007 R2

Client Status Reporting in Configuration Manager 2007 R2

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 Collections

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

Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment

Preparing for 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

Integrating Microsoft Forefront Client Security Compliance

Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results

Module 11: Configuring Wake On LAN, Out of Band Management, and Remote Tools

Overview of Wake On LAN

Overview of Out of Band Management

Configuring Out of Band 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 Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007 to Monitor Configuration Manager 2007

Using Windows Performance Monitor to Monitor Configuration Manager 2007

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

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