Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Intune (20696)

  COURSE CONTENT

Get expert instruction and hands-on practice configuring and managing clients and devices using Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, Windows Intune, and its associated site systems. In this five-day course, you will learn day-to-day management tasks including how to manage software client health, hardware and software inventory, applications. and integration with Windows Intune. You will also learn how to optimize Endpoint Protection, manage compliance, and create management queries and reports. This course is also intended for individuals who are interested in taking exam 70-696.

  WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Enterprise Desktop Administrator (EDA) whose responsibilities include:

  • Deploying, managing, and maintaining PCs, devices, and applications across medium/large/enterprise organizations.
  • Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager and Windows Intune to manage and deploy PCs, devices, and applications.
  • Supporting either domain joined or non-domain joined Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) scenarios, mobile device management, and secure data access on common platforms, such as Windows 8.x, Windows Phone 8.x, iOS, and Android by using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager with Windows Intune.

  PREREQUISITES

You should have system administrator–level working knowledge of:

  • 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.

You can meet the prerequisites by attending the following courses:

  COURSE OBJECTIVES

  • Manage desktops and devices in the enterprise.
  • Prepare the infrastructure to support desktop and device management.
  • Deploy and manage the Configuration Manager client.
  • Manage inventory for PCs and applications.
  • Distribute and manage content used for deployments.
  • Deploy and manage applications.
  • Manage mobile devices by integrating Windows Intune with Configuration Manager.
  • Maintain software updates for managed PCs.
  • Implement Endpoint Protection for managed PCs.
  • Manage compliance and secure data access.
  • Manage client status, power management, and remote administration.
  • Maintain Configuration Manager sites and site systems.

  OUTLINE: Administering System Center Configuration Manager and Intune (20696)

Module 1: Managing Desktops and Devices in the Enterprise

  • Systems Management Using Configuration Manager and Windows Intune
  • Overview of Configuration Manager and Cloud Services Architecture
  • Overview of the Configuration Manager Administrative Tools
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site
  • Introduction to Queries and Reports

Module 2: Preparing the Infrastructure to Support Desktop and Device Management

  • Configuring Boundaries and Boundary Groups
  • Configuring Resource Discovery
  • Configuring the Exchange Server Connector for Mobile Device Management
  • Configuring User and Device Collections
  • Configuring Role-Based Administration

Module 3: Deploying and Managing the Configuration Manager Client

  • Overview of the Configuration Manager Client
  • Deploying the Configuration Manager Client
  • Managing Client Settings in Configuration Manager

Module 4: Managing Inventory for PCs and Applications

  • Overview of Inventory Collection
  • Configuring Hardware and Software Inventory
  • Managing Inventory Collection
  • Configuring Software Metering
  • Configuring Asset Intelligence

Module 5: Distributing and Managing Content Used for Deployments

  • Preparing the Infrastructure for Content Management
  • Distributing and Managing Content on Distribution Points

Module 6: Deploying and Managing Applications

  • Overview of Application Management
  • Creating Applications
  • Deploying Applications
  • Managing Applications
  • Configuring and Deploying Windows Store Apps
  • Deploying Virtual Applications by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

Module 7: Managing Mobile Devices by Integrating Windows Intune with Configuration Manager

  • Overview of Managing Mobile Devices by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
  • Managing Mobile Devices by Using the Windows Intune Connector
  • Deploying Applications to Mobile Devices

Module 8: Maintaining Software Updates for Managed PCs

  • Overview of Software Updates
  • Preparing a Configuration Manager Site for Software Updates
  • Managing Software Updates
  • Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules
  • Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates

Module 9: Implementing Endpoint Protection for Managed PCs

  • Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
  • Configuring and Monitoring Endpoint Protection Policies

Module 10: Managing Compliance and Secure Data Access

  • Overview of Compliance Settings
  • Configuring Compliance Settings
  • Viewing Compliance Results
  • Managing Data Access by Using Profiles

Module 11: Managing Client Status, Power Management, and Remote Administration

  • Configuring and Monitoring Client Status
  • Configuring Power Management
  • Configuring Remote Tools

Module 12: Maintaining Configuration Manager Sites And Site Systems

  • Overview of Configuration Manager 2012 Site Maintenance
  • Performing Backup and Recovery of a Configuration Manager Site

Labs

  • Performing Administrative Tasks by Using the Configuration Manager Tools
  • Creating Queries and Configuring Reporting Services
  • Configuring Boundaries and Resource Discovery
  • Configuring User and Device Collections
  • Configuring Role-Based Administration
  • Deploying the Configuration Manager Client Software
  • Managing Client Settings
  • Configuring and Managing Inventory Collection
  • Configuring Software Metering
  • Configuring and Managing Asset Intelligence
  • Distributing and Managing Content for Deployments
  • Creating and Deploying Applications
  • Managing Application Supersedence and Removal
  • Deploying Windows Store Apps by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
  • Deploying Virtual Applications by Using Configuration Manager
  • Configuring the Site for Software Updates
  • Deploying and Managing Software Updates
  • Implementing Endpoint Protection
  • Managing Compliance Settings
  • Configuring and Monitoring Client Status
  • Configuring Power Management Settings
  • Configuring Remote Tools
  • Maintaining System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager