System Center 2012 - Overview of System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager (MOC10748.S1)

Description

By using the features of Microsoft® System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager, you can perform complex management tasks, including the following:

• Hardware and software inventory
• Application management
• Operating-system deployment
• Settings management
• Software update management
• Remote client troubleshooting
• Protection from malware

Knowledge of these features helps you design and deploy a Configuration Manager infrastructure. Other areas of knowledge that can you in your design and deployment tasks include:

• An understanding of Configuration Manager components and functionality
• Knowledge of site system roles
• An understanding of the architecture of the Configuration Manager client

Aim

• Introduction to System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
• Overview of the Configuration Manager Site System Roles
• Overview of the Configuration Manager Optional Site System Roles
• Overview of Configuration Manager Deployment Scenarios
• Overview of the Configuration Manager Client

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.