Configuration Manager: Maintain Inventory and Operating Systems
1h 28mIntermediate2018-11-19
Authors
Robert McMillen
35+ Certifications, Networking Consultant, Consultant for U.S. Government
Course details
System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) can help enterprise desktop administrators more efficiently manage and deploy PCs, mobile devices, and servers. In this course, instructor Robert McMillen steps through the maintenance of inventory and operating systems, diving into topics that can help you prepare for Microsoft certification exam 70-703: Administering Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Integration. Learn how to deploy and manage the Configuration Manager client, configure and manage hardware inventory, and review Asset Intelligence reports. Plus, learn how to create a task sequence, configure automatic deployment rules, and more.
Learning objectives
Deploying and managing the Configuration Manager client
Configuring and managing hardware inventory
Reviewing Asset Intelligence reports
Deploying operating systems
Deploying software updates
Configuring automatic deployment rules
Managing Device Guard
Configuring an Endpoint Protection site
Setting up antimalware policies
Learning objectives
Deploying and managing the Configuration Manager client
Configuring and managing hardware inventory
Reviewing Asset Intelligence reports
Deploying operating systems
Deploying software updates
Configuring automatic deployment rules
Managing Device Guard
Configuring an Endpoint Protection site
Setting up antimalware policies
Skills covered
IntuneMicrosoft Exchange ServerSoftware DeploymentAzureNetwork and System AdministrationMicrosoftDeep Dive (X:Y)
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
Deploy and Manage the Configuration Manager Client
- Intro to SCCM
- Prepare the site for client installation
- Deploy the Configuration Manager client software by using client push installation
- Configure and monitor the client status
- Configure and monitor client health
Configure and Manage Inventory Collections
- Configure and manage the hardware inventory
- Configure software metering
- Configure and manage Asset Intelligence
- Review Asset Intelligence reports
Deploy Operating Systems
- Prepare operating system images
- Create a task sequence to deploy an image
- Manage applications and packages to support operating system deployment
- Manage Windows as a service
Deploy Software Updates
- Prepare the site for software updates
- Deploy WSUS with SCCM
- Configure and synchronize the software update point
- Configure automatic deployment rules
Manage Compliance and Access Control
- Manage Device Guard
- Configure an Endpoint Protection site
- Monitor Endpoint Protection
- Configure Endpoint Protection using antimalware policies
Conclusion
- Next steps