Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft
Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007
Course 6451: Five days;
Instructor-Led
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Introduction
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.
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.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to
plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007 for their enterprise
environment.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
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A base-level understanding of Systems
Management Server 2003.
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System Administratorlevel working knowledge
of:
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Deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting
for Windows-based personal computers
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TCP/IP networking
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SQL Server
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Active Directory
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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
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Where Configuration Manager 2007 Fits Within
the System Center Solution
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Configuration Manager 2007 Features
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Overview of Configuration Manager Site
Architecture
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Overview of Configuration Manager Client
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe where Configuration Manager 2007 fits
within the System Center Solution.
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Describe the Configuration Manager 2007
features.
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Describe the Configuration Manager site
architecture.
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Describe the Configuration Manager client.
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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
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Planning to Deploy a Configuration Manager
Site
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Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager
Site
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Installing a Configuration Manager Site Server
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Discovering Resources
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Upgrading an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration
Manager 2007
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Lab A: Deploying a Configuration Manager Site Server
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Exercise 1: Extend the Active Directory schema
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Exercise 2: Install a Configuration Manager
site
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Lab B: Managing Users and Configuring Boundaries and
Discovery Methods
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Exercise 1: Manage Configuration Manager users
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Exercise 2: Configure boundaries
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Exercise 3: Enable and configure discovery
methods
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe Configuration Manager deployment
planning.
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Prepare to deploy a Configuration Manager
site.
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Install a Configuration Manager site server.
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Configure and enable discovery methods.
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Outline the process to upgrade an SMS 2003
Site to Configuration Manager 2007.
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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
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Preparing for Client Deployment
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Deploying Clients
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Managing Configuration Manager Client
Installations
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Troubleshooting Client Deployment
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Lab A: Deploying Configuration Manager Clients
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Exercise 1: Prepare the site for client
installation
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Exercise 2: Install the Configuration Manager
client using various installation methods
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Lab B: Reviewing Client Deployment
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Exercise 1: Review client deployment
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Prepare for client deployment.
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Describe methods for deploying clients.
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Manage Configuration Manager client
installations.
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Troubleshoot client deployment issues.
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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
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Overview of Inventory Collection
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Collecting Hardware Inventory
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Collecting Software Inventory
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Managing Inventory
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Metering Software Usage
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Lab A: Collecting Inventory
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Exercise 1: Configure and Manage Hardware
Inventory
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Exercise 2: Modify Hardware Inventory
Collection
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Exercise 3: Configure and Manage Software
Inventory
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Lab B: Configuring Software Metering
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Exercise 1: Configure software metering
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the purpose and benefits of inventory
collection.
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Enable hardware inventory.
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Enable software inventory.
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Managing inventory collection.
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Configure software metering.
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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
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Introduction to the Architecture of Data and
Status Queries
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Creating and Running Queries
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Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point
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Creating and Running Reports
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Creating and Running Dashboards
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Lab A: Creating Queries
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Exercise 1: Create a query
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Exercise 2: Run your query and view the
results
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Exercise 3: Create and run a query
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Lab B: Creating a Reporting Point
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Exercise 1: Create a reporting point
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Lab C: Creating Reports
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Exercise 1: Create a list report
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Exercise 2: Create a filter report
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Exercise 3: Create a count report
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Exercise 4: Enable drill through for reports
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Lab D: Creating a Dashboard
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Exercise 1: Create a dashboard
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the architecture of data and status
queries.
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Create and run queries.
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Configure and deploy a reporting point.
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Create and run reports.
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Create and run dashboards.
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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
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Overview of the Software Distribution
Processes
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Preparing the Site for Software Distribution
Objects
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Configuring Software Distribution Objects
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Creating and Configuring Collections
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Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs
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Distributing and Advertising a Program
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Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software
Distribution
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Lab A: Preparing a Site for Software Distribution
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Exercise 1: Configure the software
distribution components
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Exercise 2: Configure the Advertised Programs
Client Agent
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Exercise 3: Configure a distribution point
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Lab B: Deploying an Application Using Software
Distribution
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Exercise 1: Create a collection for software
distribution
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Exercise 2: Create and configure a package and
program
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Exercise 3: Distribute a package to
distribution points
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Exercise 4: Create an advertisement for a
software package
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Exercise 5: Install a software package
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Exercise 6: Review results
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the software distribution feature of
Configuration Manager 2007.
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Prepare the site for software distribution.
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Configure software distribution objects.
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Create and configure collections.
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Create and configure packages and programs.
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Distribute and advertise a program.
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Describe methods to monitor and troubleshoot
software distribution.
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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
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Overview of Operating System Deployment
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Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment
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Capturing an Operating System Image
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Deploying an Operating System
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Configuring Operating System Image Deployments
using PXE
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Lab A: Capturing a Reference Computer Using
Configuration Manager 2007
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Exercise 1: Prepare the environment for
Configuration Manager operating system deployment
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Exercise 2: Create a capture media task
sequence
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Create an image of the Windows Vista reference
computer
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Lab B: Deploying Operating Systems Using PXE
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Exercise 1: Configure the PXE environment
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Exercise 2: Prepare a deployment task sequence
and advertise it to a collection
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Exercise 3: Boot the computer using PXE and
install the reference image
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe operating system deployment.
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Describe task sequences in operating system
deployment.
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Capture an operating system image.
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Deploy an operating system.
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Configure operating system image deployments
using PXE.
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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
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Overview of Software Updates
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Preparing the Configuration Manager
Infrastructure for Software Updates
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Managing Software Updates
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Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software
Updates
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Lab: Deploying and Managing Software Updates
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Exercise 1: Configure the software update
infrastructure
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Exercise 2: Manage software updates to clients
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Exercise 3: Monitor software updates
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the process of software updates.
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Prepare the Configuration Manager
infrastructure for software updates.
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Manage the software update process.
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Monitor and troubleshoot software updates.
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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
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Overview of Desired Configuration Management
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Configuring Desired Configuration Management
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Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results
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Lab: Configuring Desired Configuration Management
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Exercise 1: Configure desired configuration
management
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Exercise 2: Import and configure a
configuration pack
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Exercise 3: Assign the configuration pack to a
collection
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Exercise 4: View desired configuration
management reports
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe desired configuration management.
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Configure desired configuration management.
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View compliance results.
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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
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About Configuration Manager Remote Tools
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Configuring the Remote Tools Client Agent
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Monitoring and Securing Configuration Manager
Remote Tools
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Configuration Manager Wake On LAN
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Configuring and Monitoring Wake On LAN
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Lab A: Configuring and Using Remote Tools
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Exercise 1: Configure the Remote Tools Client
Agent
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Exercise 2: Use the Remote Tools
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Exercise 3: Monitor Remote Tools usage
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Lab B: Configuring and Using Wake On LAN
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Exercise 1: Enable and configure Wake On LAN
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Exercise 2: View a report for Wake On LAN
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the Configuration Manager Remote
Tools feature.
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Configure the Remote Tools Client Agent.
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Monitor remote control usage.
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Describe the benefits of Configuration Manager
Wake On LAN.
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Configure and monitor Wake On LAN.
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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
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Overview of Mobile Device Management
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Configuring Server Settings to Support Mobile
Device Management
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Configuring Client Settings
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Managing Mobile Devices
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Lab A: Configuring the Site Server to Support Mobile
Device Management
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Exercise 1: Configure operating system
prerequisites
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Exercise 2: Configure site systems to support
mobile device management
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Exercise 3: Configure client agents to support
mobile device management
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Lab: Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration
Manager 2007
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Exercise 1: Configure the client deployment
files
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Exercise 2: Install the mobile device
management client
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Exercise 3: Manage the mobile device
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Exercise 4: View mobile management reports
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe mobile device management and
supported mobile devices.
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Configure server settings to support mobile
device management.
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Configure client settings for mobile devices.
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Manage mobile devices.
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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
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Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007
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Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager
2007
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Configuration Manager Troubleshooting Tools
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Lab: Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Configuration
Manager Site System
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Exercise 1: Backup a primary site system
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Exercise 2: Use flowcharts
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Exercise 3: Confirm backup is complete
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Exercise 4: Perform a site repair
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe site maintenance tasks for
Configuration Manager 2007.
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Describe backup and recovery tasks for
Configuration Manager 2007.
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Describe Configuration Manager troubleshooting
tools and processes.
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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
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Introduction to the Configuration Manager Site
Hierarchy
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Configuring Configuration Manager Site
Communications
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Installing a Secondary Site Server
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Decommissioning Sites and Hierarchies
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Roaming in Multiple Site Hierarchies
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Lab A: Planning a Configuration Manager 2007 Hierarchy
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Exercise 1: Plan the hierarchy
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Exercise 2: Prepare the server
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Exercise 3: Configure communications for
Seattle to Vancouver
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Exercise 4: Configure communications for
Vancouver to Seattle
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Exercise 5: Join the Vancouver primary site to
the Seattle primary site
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Exercise 6: Verify the parent and child site
are communicating
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Exercise 7: Transfer site settings
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Lab B: Installing Secondary Sites and Proxy Management
Points
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Exercise 1: Install a secondary site
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Exercise 2: Install a proxy management point
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Lab C: Roaming Between Configuration Manager 2007
Sites
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Exercise 1: Uninstall a secondary site.
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Exercise 2: Advertise the Microsoft Office
Excel Viewer.
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Exercise 3: Install the Microsoft Office Excel
Viewer on SEA-CL1.
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Exercise 4: Advertise the Microsoft Office
PowerPoint Viewer.
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Exercise 5: Install the Microsoft Office
PowerPoint Viewer on SEA-CL1.
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Exercise 6: Advertise the Microsoft Office
Word Viewer.
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Exercise 7: Install the Microsoft Office Word
Viewer on SEA-CL1.
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After completing this module, students will be able
to:
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Describe the Configuration Manager site
hierarchy.
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Configure Configuration Manager site
communications.
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Install a secondary site server.
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Describe methods to decommission sites and
hierarchies.
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Describe client roaming.
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