Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of MECM features and capabilities
Getting Started
- Setting up the MECM lab environment
- Installation and configuration of MECM
MECM Fundamentals
- Asset management strategies
- Overview of the SCCM console
- Roles of MECM site servers and site systems
- Exploring MECM discovery methods
- Boundaries and boundary groups
Configuring and Deploying the MECM Client
- Review of client settings and policies
- Methods for client deployment
- Client logging and end-user experience
- Utilizing the MECM Software Center
Managing User and Device Collections
- Overview of user and device collections
- Creating static and dynamic collections
- Understanding collection properties
Application Deployment
- Overview of software deployment processes
- Utilizing the legacy package model
- Deploying applications using the package model
- Application management and distribution
- Monitoring and troubleshooting deployments
Software Update Management
- Overview of software update procedures
- Utilizing the Windows Software Update Service
- Deploying software updates
- Understanding automatic deployment rules
- Monitoring and troubleshooting software update deployments
Operating System Deployment
- Overview of OS deployment strategies
- Creating OS images
- Driver management
- Deploying operating systems via MECM
Configuration Baselines
- Overview of configuration baselines
- Creating configuration baselines
- Resolving issues using configuration baselines
MECM Co-Management and Infrastructure Management
- Enabling MECM Co-management
- Installing applications through the company portal
- Monitoring and troubleshooting Co-management
- Monitoring MECM infrastructure health
- Cleaning up tasks and jobs
- Troubleshooting infrastructure issues
Reports and Queries
- Understanding MECM reports, queries, and database schemas
- Creating new reports with SQL Server Reporting Services
- Retrieving information using SQL queries via Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio
System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP)
- Integrating SCEP with MECM
- Deploying SCEP policies
- Managing SCEP definitions
- Monitoring SCEP compliance
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Foundational computer literacy
- Familiarity with infrastructure concepts
Target Audience
- System administrators
Testimonials (4)
Expertise of the trainer
Ivan Micetic - Sparkle S.p.a.
Course - Foreman and Katello
The details that Konrad explained.
Sander - Cobbler
Course - Configuration Management with SaltStack
Good hands on lab and training guide
Raymond - GOVERNMENT TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
Course - Introduction to Ansible Automation
Dr. Kelly was great and demonstrated several useful tips. I particularly appreciated how he was willing to field our questions and problem solve on-the-fly.