System Center 2012 - Managing Software Distribution and Deployment by Using Packages and Programs (MOC10747.S6)

Description

Traditionally, Microsoft® Systems Management Server 2003 and Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 product lines utilized packages and programs for deploying software. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager introduced the concept of applications, which provides a new software deployment model that is more flexible than the conventional packages and programs. However, this did not eliminate the need to use packages and programs.

Typically, you will deploy software to computers running Windows and Apple OS X by using applications.

However, you can still use packages and programs in many situations for Windows-based computers. For example, you can deliver content to Windows-based clients to support running scripts. Additionally, you can use packages and programs to deploy content to Linux and UNIX-based computers.

This module is the first of many that focus on software deployment. This module describes how to manage software by using packages and programs, while subsequent modules cover the applicationmanagement model.

Aim

• Configuring Software Deployment
• Configuring Packages and Programs
• Distributing Content to Distribution Points
• Deploying Programs to Configuration Manager Clients

Participant requirements

Before attending this course, students must have system administrator–level working knowledge of:

• Networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
• Active Directory principles and management
• Windows Server management including Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2
• Microsoft Windows client fundamentals
• Deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers
• Microsoft SQL Server 2008 including Reporting Services
• Basic Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts
• Desired: Have a base-level understanding of System Center Configuration Manager 2007

Participant

This course is intended for Configuration Manager administrators who are responsible for configuring and managing one or more System Center 2012 Configuration Manager sites and all supporting systems. They have one to three years of experience supporting multiple desktop and server computers running the Windows Server operating system in medium to large enterprise organizations. Administrators may have previous Configuration Manager experience, or be new to the product.