Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of MECM features and capabilities
Getting Started
- Setting up the MECM Lab
- Installing and configuring MECM
MECM Fundamentals
- Managing assets
- Overview of the SCCM console
- MECM site server and site system roles
- MECM discovery methods
- Boundaries and boundary groups
Configuring and Deploying the MECM Client
- Overview of client settings and policies
- Understanding client deployment methods
- Client logs and end-user experience
- MECM Software Center
Managing User and Device Collections
- Overview of user and device collections
- Creating static and dynamic collections
- Understanding collection properties
Deploying Applications
- Overview of software deployment
- Using the legacy package model
- Deploying applications using the package model
- Managing and deploying applications
- Monitoring and troubleshooting deployments
Managing Software Updates
- Overview of software updates
- Using the Windows Software Update Service
- Deploying software updates
- Understanding automatic deployment rules
- Monitoring and troubleshooting software update deployment
Deploying Operating Systems
- Overview of OS deployment
- Creating OS images
- Managing drivers
- Deploying OS using MECM
Configuration Baselines
- Overview of configuration baselines
- Creating configuration baselines
- Resolving issues using configuration baselines
MECM Co-Management and Infrastructure Management
- Enabling MECM Co-management
- Installing applications via the Company Portal
- Monitoring and troubleshooting Co-management
- Monitoring MECM infrastructure health
- Cleaning up tasks and jobs
- Troubleshooting infrastructure issues
Reports and Queries
- Understanding MECM reports, queries, and database schema
- Creating new reports using SQL Server Reporting Services
- Using SQL queries from Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to retrieve information
System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP)
- Integrating SCEP with MECM
- Deploying SCEP policies
- Managing SCEP definitions
- Monitoring SCEP compliance
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Fundamental computer knowledge
- Basic understanding of IT infrastructure concepts
Target Audience
- System administrators
Testimonials (3)
The details that Konrad explained.
Sander - Cobbler
Course - Configuration Management with SaltStack
Good hands on lab and training guide
Raymond - GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
Dr. Kelly was great and demonstrated several useful tips. I particularly appreciated how he was willing to field our questions and problem solve on-the-fly.
