• Understand  the System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager features
• Learn How to manage user and device collections, configure boundaries and discovery methods, and use role based administration.
• Learn how to setup and manage hardware and software inventory.
• How to create queries and reports to analyze data.
• Create, setup, and manage software packages and applications using the System Center 2012
• Manage configuration items, mobile devices.

Prerequisites:   

• Basic Knowledge of OS Concepts would be beneficial.

Benefits of Learning SCCM?

This instructor-led course describes how to configure and manage client devices and servers using Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and its associated site systems. The course focuses on day-to-day management tasks, including managing software deployments, updates, client health, hardware and software inventory, compliance, endpoint protection, application management, mobile device management, querying and reporting.

Overview of Microsoft System Center SCCM 2012 Configuration Manager

• Overview of the System Center 2012 Family of Products
• Benefits of Implementing System Center(SCCM 2012) Configuration Manager in an Organization
• Overview of the Configuration Manager(SCCM 2012) Hierarchy
• What Is a Central /Primary / Secondary Site?
• Configuration Manager Site System Roles
• How Data Flows and Replicates in a Hierarchy
• Monitoring Site and Component Status
• Managing Components by Using Configuration Manager Service Manager

Planning and Deploying a Stand-Alone Primary Site

• Planning a System Center (SCCM 2012) Configuration Manager Stand-Alone
• Primary Site Deployment
• Extending the Active Directory Schema
• Installing a Configuration Manager (SCCM 2012 )Site Server
• Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks /Verifying the Installation/Status Messages/Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups/Installing site System Roles

Discovering and Organizing Resources

• What Is Resource Discovery?
• Overview of Discovery Methods
• Active Directory® Discovery Methods/Network Discovery/Heartbeat Discovery?
• Overview of Client Assignment
• Overview of User and Device Collections
• Maintenance Windows
• Overview of Role-Based Administration /Reports on RBA

Managing the Configuration Manager Client

• Overview of the Configuration Manager Client /Supported Clients
• Deploying Configuration Manager Clients /Overview of the Client Installation Process
• Client Push/Software Update Point/Group Policy/Manual/Logon Script/Software Distribution
• Managing Client Agents
• Configuring and Monitoring Client Status

Managing Inventory and Software Metering

• Overview of Inventory Collection
• Configuring Hardware /software Inventory
• Managing Inventory Collection/Initiating Inventory Cycle on a Client/Viewing
• Configuring Asset Intelligence/Software Metering
• Troubleshooting Inventory Collection

Querying and Reporting Data

• Introduction to Queries
• Managing Queries
• Overview of SQL Server Reporting Services /Prerequisites for Configuration
• Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services / Report Subscriptions

Managing Software Deployments by Using Packages and Programs

• Configuring Software Distribution /Software Distribution Concepts
• Configuring Packages and Programs
• Distributing Content to Distribution Points
• Deploying Programs to Configuration Manager Clients

Creating and Deploying Applications

• Overview of the Configuration Manager Application Model
• Applications vs. Packages
• What Is Software Center?
• Creating Applications
• Deploying an Application to a User or a Device
• Configuring the Application Catalog

Managing Application Deployment

• Configuring Requirements and Dependencies for Deployment Types
• Configuring Multiple Deployment Types and User Device Affinity
• Simulated Deployment
• Retiring / Uninstalling Applications /Application Supersedence

Deploying and Managing Software Updates

• Overview of Software Updates /Prerequisites for the Software Updates Feature
• Synchronizing the Software Update Catalog Metadata
• Preparing the Configuration Manager Site for Software Updates
• Managing Software Updates
• Creating Software Update Groups and Deployment Packages
• Sort, filter, or search the All Software Updates list
• Software Updates Reports
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates

Configuring Wake On LAN, Power Management, and Remote Control

• Configuring Wake On LAN
• Benefits of Wake On LAN/Methods
• Overview of Out of Band Management
• Configuring Power Management Settings
• Configuring Remote Control/Auditing Remote Accesss

Migrating from System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to System Center 2012

• Overview of the Migration Process
• Types of Objects You Can Migrate
• Collection Restrictions
• Consolidation Requirements for Primary Sites
• Preparing Configuration Manager 2007 Sites for Migration
• Configuration Manager 2007 Prerequisites for Migration
• Configuration Manager 2012 Prerequisites for Migration
• Configuring Migration Setting Distribution Point Sharing
• Migrating Secondary Sites to Distribution Points
• Migrating Objects