Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of MECM features and capabilities
Getting Started
- Establishing the MECM Lab environment
- Installation and initial configuration of MECM
MECM Fundamentals
- Asset management strategies
- Navigating the SCCM console
- Roles of MECM site servers and site systems
- Implementation of MECM discovery methods
- Configuring boundaries and boundary groups
MECM Client Configuration and Deployment
- Reviewing client settings and policy frameworks
- Analyzing client deployment techniques
- Reviewing client logs and enhancing end-user experience
- Utilizing the MECM Software Center
Managing User and Device Collections
- Overview of user and device collection structures
- Creation of static and dynamic collections
- Interpreting collection properties
Application Deployment
- Introduction to software deployment workflows
- Utilizing the legacy package model
- Deploying applications using the application model
- Managing and distributing applications
- Monitoring deployment status and resolving issues
Software Update Management
- Overview of software update processes
- Integrating Windows Software Update Services
- Executing software update deployments
- Understanding automatic deployment rules
- Monitoring and troubleshooting update distribution
Operating System Deployment
- Overview of OS deployment strategies
- Creating and managing OS images
- Driver management
- Deploying operating systems via MECM
Configuration Baselines
- Introduction to configuration baselines
- Establishing configuration baselines
- Addressing compliance issues using baselines
MECM Co-Management and Infrastructure Administration
- Enabling MECM Co-management
- Installing applications through the Company Portal
- Monitoring and troubleshooting Co-management scenarios
- Assessing MECM infrastructure health
- Managing tasks and jobs cleanup
- Diagnosing infrastructure-related issues
Reporting and Querying
- Exploring MECM reports, queries, and database schemas
- Developing custom reports with SQL Server Reporting Services
- Leveraging SQL queries in Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio for data retrieval
System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP)
- Integrating SCEP with MECM
- Deploying SCEP policies
- Managing SCEP definition updates
- Monitoring SCEP compliance status
Conclusion and Future Directions
Requirements
- Fundamental computer literacy
- A solid grasp of 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.