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MS-6451 Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
MS-6451 Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration
Manager 2007
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The MS-6451 Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 course provides students with the knowledge and skills to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007. 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.
Intended 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.
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Prerequisites
- Experience implementing, managing, and supporting Microsoft Windows Server 2003
- Experience implementing, managing, and supporting SQL Server
- Working knowledge of networking. For example TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
- Experience implementing, managing, and supporting Active Directory
- Experience implementing, managing, and supporting Basic Public Key Infrastructure concepts
At Course Completion
- After completing this course, students will be able to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007 for their enterprise environment.
Course Duration
- 5 Days
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MS-6451
Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007
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Course Outline
MS-6451 Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007
- Overview of Configuration Manager 2007
- Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture
- Planning and Deploying Configuration Manager 2007 Clients
- Collecting Inventory and Metering Software Usage
- Querying and Reporting Data
- Preparing for and Managing Software Distribution
- Deploying Operating Systems Using Configuration Manager 2007
- Deploying and Managing Software Updates
- Working with Desired Configuration Management in Configuration Manager 2007
- Using Remote Tools and Wake On LAN Features
- Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007
- Maitaining and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007
- Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy
Module 1: Overview of Configuration Manager 2007
- This module provides an overview of Configuration Manager 2007 features, site architecture and clients.
- Configuration Manager 2007 Features
- Overview of Configuration Manager Site Architecture
- Overview of Configuration Manager Client
- 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.
Module 2: Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture
- This module explains how to prepare for and deploy a Configuration Manager site.
- 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: Deploying a Configuration Manager Site Server
- Lab: Managing Users and Configuring Boundaries and Discovery Methods
- 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.
Module 3: Planning and Deploying Configuration Manager 2007 Clients
- This module explains how to prepare for and deploy Configuration Manager clients.
- Preparing for Client Deployment
- Deploying Clients
- Managing Configuration Manager Client Installations
- Troubleshooting Client Deployment
- Lab: Deploying Configuration Manager Clients
- Lab: Reviewing Client Deployment
- Prepare for client deployment.
- Describe methods for deploying clients.
- Manage Configuration Manager client installations.
- Troubleshoot client deployment issues.
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.
- Overview of Inventory Collection
- Collecting Hardware Inventory
- Collecting Software Inventory
- Managing Inventory
- Metering Software Usage
- Lab: Collecting Inventory
- Lab: Configuring Software Metering
- Describe the purpose and benefits of inventory collection.
- Enable hardware inventory.
- Enable software inventory.
- Managing inventory collection.
- Configure software metering.
Module 5: Querying and Reporting Data
- This module explains how to create and run queries, reports and dashboards.
- 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: Creating Queries
- Lab: Creating a Reporting Point
- Lab: Creating Reports
- Lab: Creating a Dashboard
- 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.
Module 6: Preparing for and Managing Software Distribution
- This module explains how to configure, manage and monitor software distribution.
- 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: Preparing a Site for Software Distribution
- Lab: Deploying an Application Using Software Distribution
- 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.
Module 7: Deploying Operating Systems Using Configuration Manager 2007
- This module explains how to deploy operating systems using Configuration Manager.
- 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: Capturing a Reference Computer Using Configuration Manager 2007
- Lab: Deploying Operating Systems Using PXE
- 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.
Module 8: Deploying and Managing Software Updates
- This module explains how to prepare for and manage software updates in Configuration Manager.
- 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
- Describe the process of software updates.
- Prepare the Configuration Manager infrastructure for software updates.
- Manage the software update process.
- Monitor and troubleshoot software updates.
Module 9: Working with Desired Configuration Management in Configuration Manager 2007
- This module explains how to configure desired configuration management in Configuration Manager.
- Overview of Desired Configuration Management
- Configuring Desired Configuration Management
- Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results
- Lab: Configuring Desired Configuration Management
- Describe desired configuration management.
- Configure desired configuration management.
- View compliance results.
Module 10: Using Remote Tools and Wake On LAN Features
- This module explains how to work with Configuration Manager remote tools.
- 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: Configuring and Using Remote Tools
- Lab: Configuring and Using Wake On LAN
- 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.
Module 11: Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007
- This module provides an overview of mobile device management.
- Overview of Mobile Device Management
- Configuring Server Settings to Support Mobile Device Management
- Configuring Client Settings
- Managing Mobile Devices
- Lab: Configuring the Site Server to Support Mobile Device Management
- Lab: Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007
- 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.
Module 12: Maintaining and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007
- This module explains how to maintain Configuration Manager 2007.
- Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007
- Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007
- Configuration Manager Troubleshooting Tools
- Lab: Maintaining and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site System
- Describe site maintenance tasks for Configuration Manager 2007.
- Describe backup and recovery tasks for Configuration Manager 2007.
- Describe Configuration Manager troubleshooting tools and processes.
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.
- 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: Planning a Configuration Manager 2007 Hierarchy
- Lab: Installing Secondary Sites and Proxy Management Points
- Lab: Roaming Between Configuration Manager 2007 Sites
- 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.
CTCLC MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 Certification Path
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Required Exam(s) |
Recommended Training |
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| Exam 70-430 | MS-6451: Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 |
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