System Center 2012 - Planning and Deploying a Stand-Alone Primary Site (MOC10748.S2)

Description

Planning a Microsoft® System Center 2012 Configuration Manager site deployment is a complex process that requires numerous inputs, such as:

• Network topology
• Number of managed clients
• Desired features
• Capacity requirements

Scalability improvements in Configuration Manager 2012 enable a stand-alone primary site to accommodate infrastructures that have up to 100,000 clients.

In this module, you will review the planning process, inputs, and typical planning activities for deploying a stand-alone primary site. You also will review prerequisites for installing a site server and related components, perform and validate the installation of a stand-alone primary site, and perform the initial site configuration. Finally, you will review the requirements for managing Internet-based clients.

Aim

• 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

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.