LeapFox Learning Boise > Courses > Microsoft Technical > All Microsoft System Center Courses > 20703-1 Administering System Center Configuration Manager

20703-1 - Administering System Center Configuration Manager

See Course Outline     See Upcoming Dates

Training for your Group

  • Private class for your team
  • Online or on-location
  • Fully customizable course material
  • Onsite testing available
  • Learn more about custom training
Request Private Training

Training for Individuals

$2975

  • Live, Instructor-led training
  • Expert instructors
  • Hands-on instruction

Upcoming Dates

 

Course Overview

Course Length: 5 days

Description: This five-day course describes how to use Configuration Manager and its associated site systems to efficiently manage network resources. In this five-day course, you will learn day-to-day management tasks, including how to manage applications, client health, hardware and software inventory, operating system deployment, and software updates by using Configuration Manager. You also will learn how to optimize System Center Endpoint Protection, manage compliance, and create management queries and reports. Additionally, this course, in conjunction with Microsoft Official Course 20703-2A, helps certification candidates prepare for Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration.

Audience:  This course is for experienced information technology (IT) professionals, typically described as Enterprise Desktop Administrators (EDAs). These EDAs deploy, manage, and maintain PCs, devices, and applications across medium, large, and enterprise organizations. A significant portion of this audience uses, or intends to use, the latest release of Configuration Manager to manage and deploy PCs, devices, and applications. This course also is for individuals who are interested in taking Exam 70-703: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. Courses 20703-1A and 20703-2A, or equivalent knowledge and skills, are necessary to prepare for this exam.

Prerequisites:  

  • Networking fundamentals, including common networking protocols, topologies, hardware, media, routing, switching, and addressing.
  • Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management.
  • Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers.
  • Basic concepts of public key infrastructure (PKI) security.
  • Basic understanding of scripting and Windows PowerShell syntax.
  • Basic understanding of Windows Server roles and services.
  • Basic understanding of the configuration options for iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile device platforms.

 Students who attend this training can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses or by obtaining equivalent knowledge and skills through hands-on activities:

  • Course 20697-1: Installing and Configuring Windows 10
  • Course 20697-2: Deploying and Managing Windows 10 Using Enterprise Services
  • Course 20411: Administering Windows Server 2012
  • An understanding of on-premises virtualization technologies, including virtual machines, virtual networking, and virtual hard disks.
  • An understanding of network configuration, including TCP/IP, Domain Name System (DNS), VPNs, firewalls, and encryption technologies.
  • An understanding of web applications, including creating, configuring, monitoring, and deploying web applications on Internet Information Services (IIS).
  • An understanding of Active Directory concepts, including domains, forests, domain controllers, replication, the Kerberos protocol, and Lightweigh Directory Access Protocol (LDAP).
  • Knowledge of Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2016 fundamentals.
  • Knowledge of Windows PowerShell command-line interface basics.
  • Knowledge of cloud computing basics.

What You're Going To Learn

  • Describe the features Configuration Manager and Intune include, and explain how you can use these features to manage PCs and mobile devices in an enterprise environment.
  • Analyze data by using queries and reports.
  • Prepare a management infrastructure, including configuring boundaries, boundary groups, and resource discovery, and integrating mobile-device management with Microsoft Exchange Server.
  • Deploy and manage the Configuration Manager client.
  • Configure, manage, and monitor hardware and software inventory, and use Asset Intelligence and software metering.
  • Identify and configure the most appropriate method to distribute and manage content used for deployments.
  • Distribute, deploy, and monitor applications for managed users and systems.
  • Maintain software updates for PCs that Configuration Manager manages.
  • Implement Endpoint Protection for managed PCs.
  • Manage configuration items, baselines, and profiles to assess and configure compliance settings and data access for users and devices.
  • Configure an operating-system deployment strategy by using Configuration Manager.
  • Manage and maintain a Configuration Manager site.

Register for an Upcoming Date

Please call for information

Course Outline

Lesson 1: Managing Computers and Mobile Devices in the Enterprise
  • Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions
  • Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture
  • Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools
  • Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site
  • Lab : Exploring the Configuration Manager tools
Lesson 2: Analyzing Data Using Queries and Reports
  • Introduction to queries
  • Configuring Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
  • Lab : Creating and running queriesConfiguring boundaries and resource discovery
  • Lab : Configuring SSRS
Lesson 3: Preparing the Management Infrastructure to Support PCS and Mobile Devices
  • Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups
  • Configuring resource discovery
  • Configuring the Exchange Server Connector for mobile device management
  • Configuring user and device collections
  • Lab : Configuring boundaries and resource discovery
  • Lab : Configuring user and device collections
Lesson 4: Deploying and Managing Clients
  • Overview of the Configuration Manager client
  • Deploying the Configuration Manager client
  • Configuring and monitoring client status
  • Managing client settings in Configuration Manager
  • Lab : Deploying the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager client software
  • Lab : Configuring and monitoring client status
  • Lab : Managing client settings
Lesson 5: Managing Inventory for PCS and Applications
  • Overview of inventory collection
  • Configuring hardware and software inventory
  • Managing inventory collection
  • Configuring software metering
  • Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence
  • Lab : Configuring and managing inventory collection
  • Lab : Configuring software metering
  • Lab : Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence
Lesson 6: Distributing and Managing Content Used for Deployments
  • Preparing the infrastructure for content management
  • Distributing and managing content on distribution points
  • Lab : Distributing and managing content for deployments
Lesson 7: Deploying and Managing Applications
  • Overview of application management
  • Creating applications
  • Deploying applications
  • Managing applications
  • Deploying virtual applications by using System Center Configuration Manager (Optional)
  • Deploying and managing Windows Store apps
  • Lab : Creating and deploying applications
  • Lab : Managing application supersedence and removal
  • Lab : Deploying virtual applications by using Configuration Manager (Optional)
  • Lab : Using Configuration Manager to deploy Windows Store apps
Lesson 8: Maintaining Software Updates for Managed PCS
  • The software updates process
  • Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates
  • Managing software updates
  • Configuring automatic deployment rules
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates
  • Lab : Configuring the site for software updates
  • Lab : Deploying and managing software updates
Lesson 9: Implementing Endpoint Protection for Managed PCS
  • Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
  • Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies
  • Lab : Implementing Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection
Lesson 10: Managing Compliance and Secure Data Access
  • Overview of Compliance Settings
  • Configuring compliance settings
  • Viewing compliance results
  • Managing resource and data access
  • Lab : Managing compliance settings
Lesson 11: Managing Operating System Deployment
  • An overview of operating system deployment
  • Preparing a site for operating system deployment
  • Deploying an operating system
  • Managing Windows as a service
  • Lab : Preparing the site for operating -system deployment
  • Lab : Deploying operating -system images for bare-metal installations
Lesson 12: Managing and Maintaining a Configuration Manager Site
  • Configuring role-based administration
  • Configuring Remote Tools
  • Overview of Configuration Manager site maintenance
  • Backing up and recovering a Configuration Manager site
  • Lab : Configuring role-based administration
  • Lab : Configuring Remote Tools
  • Lab : Maintaining a Configuration Manager site

 

What to Expect at LeapFox

Knowledgeable Instructors

Our Microsoft Office instructors are certified professionals. They are trained on the latest Office features and how to get the most out of Microsoft Office.

Hands on Labs

No boring lectures! Our courses are designed to give students lots of time to practice what they are learning with hands on excercises and projects

Bounce Back Pass

Retake any public course as many times as you like for up to one year for classroom live classes and six months for remote live courses.

Certificate of Completion

Receive a certificate of completion at the end of every course.

Up to Date Curriculum

Each course comes with a helpful and up to date ebook which will contain instruction and practice excercises.

Time Saving Tips N Tricks

In each course your instructor will show you tips and tricks that will save you time and make you more efficient.

Friendly and Helpful Staff

Our staff is dedicated to your success. Each team member is trained to provide the absolute best customer service possible.

Satisfaction Guarantee

If you aren't 100% satisfied wtih your experience with LeapFox, simply let us know and we will give you a full refund.

Look who Else is Using LeapFox

See What Our Customers Say

Instructor is patient with students and helpful when needed. When getting registered the man on the phone helped me choose the one I needed and he was definately right. All around I had a great experience. Very knowledgeable staff
Brandy PFront Office Receptionist
Everything was the best, I really enjoyed this class.
Michele JOffice Admin
Class was very helpful, refreshing my memory on some things and showing me some new things.
Julie FOffice Assistant
Instruction was very clear, and speed was great for a new Access user. Thanks
Kimberly BOffice Assistant
Extremely interactive learning environment; engaging, and receptive to questions
Chris LRange Assistant
Great Instructor! Highly Knowledgeable! A pleasure to learn from!
Justyn AIT Security Analyst
Realizing I could actually draw a robot using Illustrator! Students should bring a project they're working on, to play with in class
Kate Public Information Officer
LeapFox created a friendly, open environment; treated everyone, and all levels of skill, with respect. Good hands on training.
Justin MDesign Professional
Friendly Staff!
Jennifer BSmall Business Owner
I can use OneNote for recording meeting notes, with audio and typing
Tina SOffice Specialist
Lots of options, links, embedding, tags, etc
Jodi NOffice Administrator
Great energy from staff and teacher. Class went smoothly, questions and concerns were answered immediately. Candy, snacks, and drinks were a great touch.
Karen OCustomer Service Rep
Everyone was very organized, before and during the class. Good use of the class time, very well done.
Donna EPublic Information Specialist
Instructor is extremely knowledgeable and shows steps, or answers questions that we may have, specifically in our workplaces, and how it ties into the class
Tara TAir Force Command Support Staff
I learned the many uses of Excel, graphing capabilities, formatting possibilities
Pete POffice Assistant
I don't give all 10's very often, but this course, and Jason, were great!
David HIT Technician
You need to motivate yourself before you can mptivate others
John WFloor Plan Specialist
It was a great class. I will definitely be back!
Shannon DOffice Assistant
Jason does really well explaining complex topics in a that simplifies them, makes them easy to understand
Josh HIT Professional
I enjoyed the instructor showing corresponding tools and functions found in Microsoft tools
Robert KResearch Analyst Supervisor
The class was great. Bob was an awesome teacher.
Larissa MBook Keeper
Thanks for customizing this class for us. Great class, thanks!
Pamela BSenior Systems Analyst
Small class size was really helpful to keep things moving. Real life examples always help shed light and prompt ideas.
K CMarketing Manager
The class was great, I learned so much. Thank you.
Tony GardikisOffice Staff
Practical application of Excel functions, in depth training of basic functions and usage
Mark HSales
This class made a lot of needed connections between how I use SQL and the why.
Robert KSupervisor
The class lasted from 9 am-4 pm but it didn't drag on! There was so much fascinating stuff!
Mackenzie TEntrepeneur
I have hardly ever used Excel, so it was all helpful. a great experience
Patrick LManager
Learned lots of tricks or shortcuts
Kari LProduct and Design Manager
Everything went well, all questions were answered in an easily understood manner
Jennie MTelecommunications Representative
Previous
Next