Course Description
In this training, two systems management experts, Johan Arwidmark and Andrew Johnson, will take you through the installation, configuration, and operations of ConfigMgr (a.k.a. SCCM).
Note: If you already have an All Access Pass subscription, this course has been added to your account.
This program runs for six weeks and includes:
- Weekly live webinars (with recordings and Q&A)
- Weekly assignments to guide your progress
- A community of individuals with the same goals
- A private Facebook group with other participants for sharing reflections, etc.
- The chance to ask Johan Arwidmark and Andrew questions directly
Course Schedule
Date and Time for Live Webinars
Dates and start time for the live two-hour webinars:
- Module 1: Tuesday, Apr 12, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
- Module 2: Tuesday, Apr 19, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
- Module 3: Tuesday, Apr 26, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
- Module 4: Tuesday, May 10, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
- Module 5: Tuesday, May 24, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
- Module 6: Tuesday, May 31, 2:00-4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Course Outline
Module 1: Setting Up and Servicing the ConfigMgr Infrastructure
- Setting Up a Lab and Test Environment
- Primer to ConfigMgr Design and Infrastructure
- Reducing Network Impact
- Monitoring ConfigMgr Infrastructure Health and Performance
- Understanding Boundaries and Boundary Groups
- Updating and Servicing the ConfigMgr Infrastructure
- Extending the ConfigMgr Infrastructure with Cloud Services
- Implementing Cloud Management Gateway, Co-management, and Tenant Attached
- Using Windows PowerShell with ConfigMgr
- Backup and Recovery Scenarios
Module 2: Managing Clients and Endpoint Protection in ConfigMgr
- ConfigMgr Client Internals
- Client Installation Methods
- Understanding ConfigMgr Policies and Client Registration
- Configuring Client Settings
- Implementing and Monitoring Client Health
- Troubleshooting the ConfigMgr Client
- Configuring and Monitoring Endpoint Protection
Module 3: Hardware and Software Inventory, Queries, Reports, Scripts, and CMPivot
- Working with Hardware and Software Inventory
- Extending Inventory
- Configuring Software Metering
- Configuring Asset Intelligence
- License Reconciliation Using Asset Intelligence.
- Real-World Use of the Run Scripts Feature
- Using CMPivot and Primer into KQL (Kusto Query Language)
- Creating and Customizing Reports in ConfigMgr
Module 4: ConfigMgr Software Distribution and Asset Compliance
- Creating and Deploying Applications
- Understanding the ConfigMgr Application Model
- Speeding Up Application Deployment
- Using Legacy Packages and Programs
- Troubleshooting Application Deployment
- Working with Assets and Compliance
- Configuring Configuration Items and Baselines
Module 5: Software Updates
- Setting Up Software Updates in ConfigMgr
- Software Update Processes and WSUS Integration
- Optimizing Software Update Performance
- WSUS Database Housekeeping
- Understanding Software Updates Synchronization
- Creating and Setting Up Automatic Deployment Rules (ADRs)
- Working with Software Updates Compliance
- Extending with Community Dashboards
- Monitoring Software Update Deployments
- Integrating Third-Party Patch Management via PatchMyPC in ConfigMgr
Module 6: Primer to ConfigMgr OSD
- ConfigMgr OSD and Windows 10 Servicing Scenarios
- Creating Reference Images: Thin vs. Thick Images
- Setting Up PXE in ConfigMgr on Servers and Clients
- Using P2P (BranchCache and Peer Cache) to Speed Up Imaging
- Creating Boot Images and Adding OS Images and Applications
- Creating Task Sequences
- Performance Tuning: Speeding Up the Imaging Process
- Modern BIOS and Driver Management
- Cloud Imaging via Cloud Management Gateway
- Using ConfigMgr for Windows Autopilot
Instructor(s)
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