Administering System Center Configuration Manager

Managing Computers and Mobile Devices in the Enterprise

• Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions

• Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture

• Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools

• Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site

Analyzing Data Using Queries and Reports, and CMPivot 

• Introduction to queries

• Configuring Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)

• Analyzing the real-time state of devices by using CMPivot

Preparing the Configuration Manager Management Infrastructure 

• Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups

• Configuring resource discovery

• Organizing resources using devices and user collections

Deploying and Managing the Configuration Manager client

• Overview of the Configuration Manager client

• Deploying the Configuration Manager client

• Configuring and monitoring client status

• Managing client settings and performing management operations

Managing Inventory for PCs and Applications

• Overview of inventory collection

• Configuring hardware and software inventory

• Managing inventory collection

• Configuring software metering

• Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence

Distributing and Managing Content Used for Deployments

• Preparing the infrastructure for content management

• Distributing and managing content on distribution points

Deploying and Managing Applications

• Overview of application management

• Creating applications

• Deploying applications

• Managing applications

• Deploying virtual applications by using System Center Configuration Manager (Optional)

• Deploying and managing Windows Store apps

Maintaining Software Updates for Managed PCs

• The software updates process

• Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates

• Managing software updates

• Configuring automatic deployment rules

• Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates

• Enabling third-party updates

Implementing Endpoint Protection for Managed PCs

• Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager

• Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies

• Configuring and deploying advanced threat policies

Managing Compliance and Secure Data Access

• Overview of compliance settings

• Configuring compliance settings

• Viewing compliance results

• Managing resource and data access

Managing Operating System Deployment

• An overview of operating system deployment

• Preparing a site for operating system deployment

• Deploying an operating system

• Managing Windows as a service

Managing and Maintaining a Configuration Manager Site

• Configuring role-based administration

• Configuring Remote Tools

• Overview of Configuration Manager site maintenance and Management Insights

• Backing up and recovering a Configuration Manager site

• Updating the Configuration Manager Infrastructure