Course Description

Course Overview

Administering System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is an in-depth training program designed to provide IT professionals with the knowledge and skills required to effectively deploy, manage, and maintain SCCM in enterprise environments. Participants will learn how to utilize SCCM’s features and capabilities to streamline software and patch deployment, manage client devices, and ensure compliance and security within the organization.

Prerequisites

To make the most of this course, participants should have a strong understanding of networking concepts, Windows Server administration, and basic knowledge of Active Directory. Familiarity with Microsoft technologies and basic knowledge of scripting (PowerShell) will be beneficial. Prior experience with system administration and working with SCCM in a lab or test environment is recommended.

Methodology

The course will be delivered through a combination of instructor-led lectures, practical demonstrations, hands-on labs, and group discussions. Participants will have access to a dedicated SCCM environment for hands-on practice, allowing them to apply the concepts learned in real-world scenarios. The course will be led by certified instructors with extensive experience in SCCM administration, ensuring a high-quality learning experience.

Course Outline

• Introduction to System Center Configuration Manager
• Overview of SCCM and its role in IT management
• Understanding SCCM features and capabilities
• SCCM architecture and components
• SCCM Installation and Configuration
• Planning and prerequisites for SCCM deployment
• Installing SCCM site servers and configuring site roles
• Configuring boundaries and boundary groups
• Managing Clients and Deploying Agents
• Client installation methods and requirements
• Managing client settings and policies
• Deploying SCCM agents to devices
• Application Deployment and Management
• Creating and deploying applications in SCCM
• Managing application deployments and dependencies
• Monitoring application deployments and success rates
• Software Updates and Patch Management
• Configuring software update points and synchronization
• Deploying and managing software updates
• Monitoring and troubleshooting patch deployments
• Operating System Deployment (OSD)
• Preparing for OS deployment in SCCM
• Creating and customizing OS deployment task sequences
• Deploying operating systems and drivers
• Compliance Settings and Configuration Items
• Creating configuration items and baselines
• Configuring compliance settings for devices
• Monitoring compliance and remediating non-compliant devices

Outcome

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Deploy and configure SCCM in enterprise environments.
• Manage client devices and deploy SCCM agents effectively.
• Deploy applications and software updates with SCCM.
• Perform operating system deployments using task sequences.
• Implement compliance settings and ensure device compliance.
• Monitor and troubleshoot SCCM deployments and configurations.

Labs

• Installing and Configuring SCCM Site Servers
• Deploying SCCM Agents to Client Devices
• Creating and Deploying Applications
• Configuring Software Update Points and Deploying Updates
• Configuring and Deploying OS Deployment Task Sequences
• Implementing Compliance Settings and Configuration Items
• Monitoring SCCM Deployments and Compliance