6451: Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration (formerly SMS) Manager 2007 Accelerated

6451: Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration (formerly SMS) Manager 2007 Accelerated Course Description

Intended Audience for the 6451: Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration (formerly SMS) Manager 2007 Accelerated Course

• 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.
• Additionally, this course is intended for Administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more Configuration Manager 2007 sites and all supporting systems. They have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running Microsoft Windows Server in medium to large enterprise organizations.

Training Packages & Career Tracks that include the 6451: Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration (formerly SMS) Manager 2007 Accelerated Course

• MCTS: Microsoft System Center Configuration and Operations Manager 2007 - Accelerated

6451: Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration (formerly SMS) Manager 2007 Accelerated Course Objectives

• After completing this course, students will be able to plan, deploy, and manage Configuration Manager 2007 for their enterprise environment.

The 6451: Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration (formerly SMS) Manager 2007 Accelerated Course prepare students for the following Exams

• 70-401 : TS: Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007, Configuring

6451: Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration (formerly SMS) Manager 2007 Accelerated Course Outline

1. Overview of Configuration Manager 2007
   1. Where Configuration Manager 2007 Fits Within the System Center Solution
   2. Configuration Manager 2007 Features
   3. Overview of Configuration Manager Site Architecture
   4. Overview of Configuration Manager Client
2. Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Architecture
   1. Planning to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
   2. Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Site
   3. Installing a Configuration Manager Site Server
   4. Discovering Resources
   5. Upgrading an SMS 2003 Site to Configuration Manager 2007
3. Planning and Deploying Configuration Manager 2007 Clients
   1. Preparing for Client Deployment
   2. Deploying Clients
   3. Managing Configuration Manager Client Installations
   4. Troubleshooting Client Deployment
4. Collecting Inventory and Metering Software Usage
   1. Overview of Inventory Collection
   2. Collecting Hardware Inventory
   3. Collecting Software Inventory
   4. Managing Inventory
   5. Metering Software Usage
5. Querying and Reporting Data
   1. Introduction to the Architecture of Data and Status Queries
   2. Creating and Running Queries
   3. Configuring and Deploying a Reporting Point
   4. Creating and Running Reports
   5. Creating and Running Dashboards
6. Preparing for and Managing Software Distribution
   1. Overview of the Software Distribution Processes
   2. Preparing the Site for Software Distribution Objects
   3. Configuring Software Distribution Objects
   4. Creating and Configuring Collections
   5. Creating and Configuring Packages and Programs
   6. Distributing and Advertising a Program
   7. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Distribution
7. Deploying Operating Systems Using Configuration Manager 2007
   1. Overview of Operating System Deployment
   2. Task Sequences in Operating System Deployment
   3. Capturing an Operating System Image
   4. Deploying an Operating System
   5. Configuring Operating System Image Deployments using PXE
8. Deploying and Managing Software Updates
   1. Overview of Software Updates
   2. Preparing the Configuration Manager Infrastructure for Software Updates
   3. Managing Software Updates
   4. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates
9. Working with Desired Configuration Management in Configuration Manager 2007
   1. Overview of Desired Configuration Management
   2. Configuring Desired Configuration Management
   3. Viewing and Troubleshooting Compliance Results
10. Using Remote Tools and Wake On LAN Features
    1. About Configuration Manager Remote Tools
    2. Configuring the Remote Tools Client Agent
    3. Monitoring and Securing Configuration Manager Remote Tools
    4. Configuration Manager Wake On LAN
    5. Configuring and Monitoring Wake On LAN
11. Managing Mobile Devices Using Configuration Manager 2007
    1. Overview of Mobile Device Management
    2. Configuring Server Settings to Support Mobile Device Management
    3. Configuring Client Settings
    4. Managing Mobile Devices
12. Maintaining and Troubleshooting Configuration Manager 2007
    1. Maintaining Configuration Manager 2007
    2. Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2007
    3. Configuration Manager Troubleshooting Tools
13. Planning and Configuring a Multiple Site Hierarchy
    1. Introduction to the Configuration Manager Site Hierarchy
    2. Configuring Configuration Manager Site Communications
    3. Installing a Secondary Site Server
    4. Decommissioning Sites and Hierarchies
    5. Roaming in Multiple Site Hierarchies

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