Planning and Deploying System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

Overview of the Configuration Manager Client

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Configuration Manager architecture.

Describe the planning considerations for the site system roles used in a Configuration Manager infrastructure.

Describe the functionality and placement of the optional site system roles for a Configuration Manager infrastructure.

Describe the typical Configuration Manager deployment scenarios.

Describe the Configuration Manager client.

This module explains how to plan and deploy a stand-alone primary site.

Planning a Configuration Manager Stand-Alone Primary Site Deployment

Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager Primary Site

Installing a Configuration Manager Site Server

Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks

Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site

Configuring the Prerequisites for Configuration Manager 2012 Deployment

Extending the Active Directory Schema

Installing a Configuration Manager 2012 Stand-Alone Primary Site

Validating the Installation of the Primary Site

Performing the Initial Configuration of the Primary Site

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the planning process for the deployment of a Configuration Manager stand-alone primary site.

Describe the requirements for installing a Configuration Manager primary site.

Install a Configuration Manager primary site server.

Describe the Configuration Manager post-setup configuration tasks.

Describe the tools used to monitor and troubleshoot a Configuration Manager site.

This module explains how to plan and configure Configuration Manager administrative users and access.

Overview of Role-Based Administration

Identifying IT Roles in Your Organization

Configuring Role-Based Administration

Reviewing Built-in Security Roles and Scopes

Creating Custom Security Roles and Scopes

Testing the Permissions of the New Role

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe role-based administration used in Configuration Manager 2012.

Describe the considerations for identifying organizational administrative roles.

Configure role-based administration.

This module explains how to plan and deploy a multiple site hierarchy including a central administration site, primary sites, and a secondary site.

Planning a Configuration Manager Multiple Site Hierarchy

Deploying a Configuration Manager 2012 Site Hierarchy

Deploying the Central Administration Site

Deploying Primary Sites in a Hierarchy

Deploying Secondary Sites

Installing a Central Administration Site and Using Hierarchy Expansion to Join a Stand-Alone Primary Site

Validating the Central Administration Site Installation

Automating the Installation of the Second Primary Site

Configuring Prerequisites

Installing a Secondary Site from a Primary Site

Validating the Installation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Configuration Manager hierarchy model including considerations on which site types to include in the deployment.

Describe how to plan and deploy a Configuration Manager 2012 site hierarchy.

Describe how to install a central administration site and perform hierarchy expansion.

Describe how to install and configure a primary site in an existing hierarchy.

Describe how to install and configure a secondary site.

This module explains how to plan, configure, and monitor data types, intersite communication, replication, and content.

Introduction to Data Types and Replication

Managing Replication

Planning Content Management

Verifying and Configuring Replication Settings

Monitoring Replication

Troubleshooting Replication

Planning Content Distribution

Implementing Distribution Points

Implementing Content Prestaging

Implementing BranchCache to Support Content Management

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe intersite communication, global and site data types, and how data is replicated throughout the Configuration Manager hierarchy.

Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot file and database replication.

Describe implementation scenarios for content management.

This module explains how to plan and use various methods to discover resources and deploy the Configuration Manager client.

Identifying Resources by Using Configuration Manager Discovery Methods

Configuration Manager Client Deployment

Deploying Windows-Based Configuration Manager Clients

Managing Configuration Manager Clients

Monitoring Configuration Manager Client Status

Configuring Active Directory Discovery Methods

Using Client Push to Install Configuration Manager Clients

Using Group Policy to Install Configuration Manager Clients

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe resource discovery processes and methods.

Describe the client installation process and deployment methods.

Describe Windows-based client installation methods.

Describe the post-installation management tasks for Configuration Manager clients.

Describe how to monitor and remediate client health.

This module explains how to plan and configure Internet and cloud-based client management.

Managing Remote Clients by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

Managing Internet-Based Configuration Manager Clients

Configuring Cloud Services in System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

Creating Certificate Templates for Configuration Manager

Deploying Certificates for Configuration Manager

Signing Up for a Windows Intune Trial Account

Configuring the Windows Intune Connector Role

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the solutions for managing remote clients with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.

Describe Internet-based client management.

Configure cloud services in System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.

This module explains how to perform maintenance tasks and monitor the Configuration Manager site systems.

Overview of Configuration Manager Site Maintenance

Performing Backup and Recovery of a Configuration Manager

Monitoring Configuration Manager 2012 Site Systems

Configuring Maintenance Tasks in Configuration Manager

Configuring the Site Backup Task

Recovering the Site from a Backup

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the Configuration Manager 2012 site maintenance tasks.

Describe the backup and recovery processes used in Configuration Manager.

Describe the tools and resources used for monitoring site systems.

This module explains how to perform migration tasks from Configuration Manager 2007 and upgrade Configuration Manager 2012 to Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 and then to System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.

Overview of the Migration Process

Preparing for Migration from Configuration Manager 2007

Configuring Migration Settings

Migrating Objects

Upgrading Configuration Manager 2012 to Configuration Manager SP1 and then System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

Configuring the Source Hierarchy

Creating a Migration Job and Performing Migration

Migrating Configuration Manager Clients

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the migration process to System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.

Describe the process for configuring migration prerequisites for Configuration Manager 2007.

Describe the configuration settings required for migration.

Describe the migration process.

Describe the process for upgrading Configuration Manager 2012 to System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.