Lesson 1:
Overview of Configuration Manager 2007
Description:
Lessons
• Where Configuration Manager 2007 Fits Within the System Center Solution
• Configuration Manager 2007 Features
• Overview of Configuration Manager Site Architecture
• Overview of Configuration Manager Client
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe where Configuration Manager 2007 fits within the System Center Solution.
• Describe the Configuration Manager 2007 features.
• Describe the Configuration Manager site architecture.
• Describe the Configuration Manager client.
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Lesson 2:
Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture
Description:
Lessons
• Planning to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
• Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
• Installing a Configuration Manager Site Server
• Discovering Resources
• Upgrading an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration Manager 2007
Lab A: Deploying a Configuration Manager Site Server
• Exercise 1: Extend the Active Directory schema
• Exercise 2: Install a Configuration Manager site
Lab B: Managing Users and Configuring Boundaries and Discovery Methods
• Exercise 1: Manage Configuration Manager users
• Exercise 2: Configure boundaries
• Exercise 3: Enable and configure discovery methods
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe Configuration Manager deployment planning.
• Prepare to deploy a Configuration Manager site.
• Install a Configuration Manager site server.
• Configure and enable discovery methods.
• Outline the process to upgrade an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration Manager 2007.
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Lesson 3:
Planning and Deploying Configuration Manager 2007 Clients
Description:
Lessons
• Preparing for Client Deployment
• Deploying Clients
• Managing Configuration Manager Client Installations
• Troubleshooting Client Deployment
Lab A: Deploying Configuration Manager Clients
• Exercise 1: Prepare the site for client installation
• Exercise 2: Install the Configuration Manager client using various installation methods
Lab B: Reviewing Client Deployment
• Exercise 1: Review client deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Prepare for client deployment.
• Describe methods for deploying clients.
• Manage Configuration Manager client installations.
• Troubleshoot client deployment issues.
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Lesson 4:
Collecting Inventory and Metering Software Usage
Description:
Lessons
• Overview of Inventory Collection
• Collecting Hardware Inventory
• Collecting Software Inventory
• Managing Inventory
• Metering Software Usage
Lab A: Collecting Inventory
• Exercise 1: Configure and Manage Hardware Inventory
• Exercise 2: Modify Hardware Inventory Collection
• Exercise 3: Configure and Manage Software Inventory
Lab B: Configuring Software Metering
• Exercise 1: Configure software metering
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the purpose and benefits of inventory collection.
• Enable hardware inventory.
• Enable software inventory.
• Managing inventory collection.
• Configure software metering.
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Lesson 5:
Querying and Reporting Data
Description:
Lessons
• Introduction to the Architecture of Data and Status Queries
• Creating and Running Queries
• Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point
• Creating and Running Reports
• Creating and Running Dashboards
Lab A: Creating Queries
• Exercise 1: Create a query
• Exercise 2: Run your query and view the results
• Exercise 3: Create and run a query
Lab B: Creating a Reporting Point
• Exercise 1: Create a reporting point
Lab C: Creating Reports
• Exercise 1: Create a list report
• Exercise 2: Create a filter report
• Exercise 3: Create a count report
• Exercise 4: Enable drill through for reports
Lab D: Creating a Dashboard
• Exercise 1: Create a dashboard
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the architecture of data and status queries.
• Create and run queries.
• Configure and deploy a reporting point.
• Create and run reports.
• Create and run dashboards.
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Lesson 6:
Preparing for and Managing Software Distribution
Description:
Lessons
• Overview of the Software Distribution Processes
• Preparing the Site for Software Distribution Objects
• Configuring Software Distribution Objects
• Creating and Configuring Collections
• Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs
• Distributing and Advertising a Program
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution
Lab A: Preparing a Site for Software Distribution
• Exercise 1: Configure the software distribution components
• Exercise 2: Configure the Advertised Programs Client Agent
• Exercise 3: Configure a distribution point
Lab B: Deploying an Application Using Software Distribution
• Exercise 1: Create a collection for software distribution
• Exercise 2: Create and configure a package and program
• Exercise 3: Distribute a package to distribution points
• Exercise 4: Create an advertisement for a software package
• Exercise 5: Install a software package
• Exercise 6: Review results
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the software distribution feature of Configuration Manager 2007.
• Prepare the site for software distribution.
• Configure software distribution objects.
• Create and configure collections.
• Create and configure packages and programs.
• Distribute and advertise a program.
• Describe methods to monitor and troubleshoot software distribution.
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Lesson 7:
Deploying Operating Systems Using Configuration Manager 2007
Description:
Lessons
• Overview of Operating System Deployment
• Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment
• Capturing an Operating System Image
• Deploying an Operating System
• Configuring Operating System Image Deployments using PXE
Lab A: Capturing a Reference Computer Using Configuration Manager 2007
• Exercise 1: Prepare the environment for Configuration Manager operating system deployment
• Exercise 2: Create a capture media task sequence
• Create an image of the Windows Vista reference computer
Lab B: Deploying Operating Systems Using PXE
• Exercise 1: Configure the PXE environment
• Exercise 2: Prepare a deployment task sequence and advertise it to a collection
• Exercise 3: Boot the computer using PXE and install the reference image
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe operating system deployment.
• Describe task sequences in operating system deployment.
• Capture an operating system image.
• Deploy an operating system.
• Configure operating system image deployments using PXE.
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Lesson 8:
Deploying and Managing Software Updates
Description:
Lessons
• Overview of Software Updates
• Preparing the Configuration Manager Infrastructure for Software Updates
• Managing Software Updates
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates
Lab: Deploying and Managing Software Updates
• Exercise 1: Configure the software update infrastructure
• Exercise 2: Manage software updates to clients
• Exercise 3: Monitor software updates
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the process of software updates.
• Prepare the Configuration Manager infrastructure for software updates.
• Manage the software update process.
• Monitor and troubleshoot software updates.
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Lesson 9:
Working with Desired Configuration Management in Configuration Manager 2007
Description:
Lessons
• Overview of Desired Configuration Management
• Configuring Desired Configuration Management
• Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results
Lab: Configuring Desired Configuration Management
• Exercise 1: Configure desired configuration management
• Exercise 2: Import and configure a configuration pack
• Exercise 3: Assign the configuration pack to a collection
• Exercise 4: View desired configuration management reports
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe desired configuration management.
• Configure desired configuration management.
• View compliance results.
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Lesson 10:
Using Remote Tools and Wake On LAN Features
Description:
Lessons
• About Configuration Manager Remote Tools
• Configuring the Remote Tools Client Agent
• Monitoring and Securing Configuration Manager Remote Tools
• Configuration Manager Wake On LAN
• Configuring and Monitoring Wake On LAN
Lab A: Configuring and Using Remote Tools
• Exercise 1: Configure the Remote Tools Client Agent
• Exercise 2: Use the Remote Tools
• Exercise 3: Monitor Remote Tools usage
Lab B: Configuring and Using Wake On LAN
• Exercise 1: Enable and configure Wake On LAN
• Exercise 2: View a report for Wake On LAN
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the Configuration Manager Remote Tools feature.
• Configure the Remote Tools Client Agent.
• Monitor remote control usage.
• Describe the benefits of Configuration Manager Wake On LAN.
• Configure and monitor Wake On LAN.
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Lesson 11:
Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007
Description:
Lessons
• Overview of Mobile Device Management
• Configuring Server Settings to Support Mobile Device Management
• Configuring Client Settings
• Managing Mobile Devices
Lab A: Configuring the Site Server to Support Mobile Device Management
• Exercise 1: Configure operating system prerequisites
• Exercise 2: Configure site systems to support mobile device management
• Exercise 3: Configure client agents to support mobile device management
Lab: Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007
• Exercise 1: Configure the client deployment files
• Exercise 2: Install the mobile device management client
• Exercise 3: Manage the mobile device
• Exercise 4: View mobile management reports
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe mobile device management and supported mobile devices.
• Configure server settings to support mobile device management.
• Configure client settings for mobile devices.
• Manage mobile devices.
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Lesson 12:
Maintaining and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007
Description:
Lessons
• Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007
• Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007
• Configuration Manager Troubleshooting Tools
Lab: Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site System
• Exercise 1: Backup a primary site system
• Exercise 2: Use flowcharts
• Exercise 3: Confirm backup is complete
• Exercise 4: Perform a site repair
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe site maintenance tasks for Configuration Manager 2007.
• Describe backup and recovery tasks for Configuration Manager 2007.
• Describe Configuration Manager troubleshooting tools and processes.
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Lesson 13:
Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy
Description:
Lessons
• Introduction to the Configuration Manager Site Hierarchy
• Configuring Configuration Manager Site Communications
• Installing a Secondary Site Server
• Decommissioning Sites and Hierarchies
• Roaming in Multiple Site Hierarchies
Lab A: Planning a Configuration Manager 2007 Hierarchy
• Exercise 1: Plan the hierarchy
• Exercise 2: Prepare the server
• Exercise 3: Configure communications for Seattle to Vancouver
• Exercise 4: Configure communications for Vancouver to Seattle
• Exercise 5: Join the Vancouver primary site to the Seattle primary site
• Exercise 6: Verify the parent and child site are communicating
• Exercise 7: Transfer site settings
Lab B: Installing Secondary Sites and Proxy Management Points
• Exercise 1: Install a secondary site
• Exercise 2: Install a proxy management point
Lab C: Roaming Between Configuration Manager 2007 Sites
• Exercise 1: Uninstall a secondary site.
• Exercise 2: Advertise the Microsoft Office Excel Viewer.
• Exercise 3: Install the Microsoft Office Excel Viewer on SEA-CL1.
• Exercise 4: Advertise the Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer.
• Exercise 5: Install the Microsoft Office PowerPoint Viewer on SEA-CL1.
• Exercise 6: Advertise the Microsoft Office Word Viewer.
• Exercise 7: Install the Microsoft Office Word Viewer on SEA-CL1.
After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the Configuration Manager site hierarchy.
• Configure Configuration Manager site communications.
• Install a secondary site server.
• Describe methods to decommission sites and hierarchies.
• Describe client roaming.
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