Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of MECM features and capabilities.
Getting Started
- Setting up the MECM Lab.
- Installing and configuring MECM.
MECM Basics
- Managing assets.
- Overview of the SCCM console.
- MECM site server and site system roles.
- MECM discovery methods.
- Boundaries and boundary groups.
Configuring and Deploying the MECM Client
- Overview of client settings and policies.
- Understanding client deployment methods.
- Client logs and end-user experience.
- MECM Software Center.
Managing User and Device Collections
- Overview of user and device collections.
- Creating static and dynamic collections.
- Understanding collection properties.
Deploying Applications
- Overview of software deployment.
- Using the legacy package model.
- Using the package model to deploy applications.
- Managing and deploying applications.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting deployments.
Managing Software Updates
- Overview of software updates.
- Using the Windows software update service.
- Deploying software updates.
- Understanding the automatic deployment rule.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting software update deployment.
Deploying the Operating System
- Overview of OS deployment.
- Creating OS images.
- Managing drivers.
- Deploying the OS using MECM.
Configuration Baseline
- Overview of the configuration baseline.
- Creating configuration baselines.
- Resolving issues using configuration baselines.
MECM Co-Management and Infrastructure Management
- Enabling MECM Co-management.
- Installing applications using the Company Portal.
- Monitoring and troubleshooting Co-management.
- Monitoring MECM infrastructure health.
- Cleaning up tasks and jobs.
- Troubleshooting infrastructure issues.
Reports and Queries
- Understanding MECM reports, queries, and database schema.
- Creating new reports using SQL Server Reporting Services.
- Using SQL queries from Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio to retrieve information.
System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP)
- Integrating SCEP with MECM.
- Deploying SCEP policies.
- Managing SCEP definitions.
- Monitoring SCEP compliance.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational computer knowledge.
- Understanding of IT infrastructure concepts.
Target Audience
- System administrators.
Testimonials (3)
The details that Konrad explained.
Sander - Cobbler
Course - Configuration Management with SaltStack
Good hands on lab and training guide
Raymond - GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
Dr. Kelly was great and demonstrated several useful tips. I particularly appreciated how he was willing to field our questions and problem solve on-the-fly.
