Training agenda
  1. Managing computers and mobile devices in the enterprise

    • Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions
    • Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture
    • Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools
    • Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site
  2. Analyzing data using queries, reports, and CMPivot

    • Introduction to queries
    • Configuring Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services
    • Analyzing the real-time state of a device by using CMPivot
  3. Preparing the Configuration Manager management infrastructure

    • Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups
    • Configuring resource discovery
    • Organizing resources using device and user collections
  4. Deploying and managing the Configuration Manager client

    • Overview of the Configuration Manager client
    • Deploying the Configuration Manager client
    • Configuring and monitoring client status
    • Managing client settings and performing management operations
  5.  Managing inventory for PCs and applications

    • Overview of inventory collection
    • Configuring hardware and software inventory
    • Managing inventory collection
    • Configuring software metering
    • Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence
  6. Distributing and managing content used for deployments

    • Preparing the infrastructure for content management
    • Distributing and managing content on distribution points
  7. Deploying and managing applications

    • Overview of application management
    • Creating applications
    • Deploying applications
    • Managing applications
    • Deploying virtual applications by using System Center Configuration Manager (Optional)
    • Deploying and managing Windows Store apps
  8.  Maintaining software updates for managed PCs

    • The software updates process
    • Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates
    • Managing software updates
    • Configuring automatic deployment rules
    • Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates
    • Enabling third-party updates
  9. Implementing Endpoint Protection for managed PCs

    • Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
    • Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies
    • Configuring and deploying advanced threat policies
  10.  Managing compliance and secure data access

    • Overview of Compliance Settings
    • Configuring compliance settings
    • Viewing compliance results
    • Managing resource and data access
  11. Managing operating system deployment

    • An overview of operating system deployment
    • Preparing a site for operating system deployment
    • Deploying an operating system
    • Managing Windows as a service
  12. Managing and maintaining a Configuration Manager site

    • Configuring role-based administration
    • Configuring Remote Tools
    • Overview of Configuration Manager site maintenance and Management Insights
    • Backing up and recovering a Configuration Manager site
    • Updating the Configuration Manager infrastructure