50243 - System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007 Certification Prep Course

After completing this course, students will be prepared to take the 70-401 exam.

Module 1: Deploying a System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (SCCM) Server

Objectives:
• Extend the Active Directory schema
• Migrate from an SMS 2003 hierarchy to SCCM 2007
• Configure an SCCM hierarchy
• Set up and configure security accounts

Module 2: Configuring an SCCM Infrastructure

Objectives:
• Configure client agents
• Configure site boundaries
• Configure core site system roles
• Configure discovery methods
• Configure client installation
• Configure SCCM infrastructure for Internet-based client management

Lab : Configure Active Directory Discovery Method
Lab : Specify a Boundary for Dial Up Clients

Module 3: Managing Resources

Objectives:
• Build an SCCM collection by using queries
• Meter software usage
• Manage assets
• Manage inventory flow
• Manage client agents

Lab : Create a Query Membership Rule Collection
Lab : Create a Query-based Collection Rule Using WBEM Query Language
Lab : Create Custom Attributes in Active Directory and Build a Collection Based on That Attribute
Lab : Create a PowerShell Script That Executes An Action

Module 4: Distributing Applications

Objectives:
• Manage packages
• Manage programs
• Manage advertisements
• Schedule distribution
• Track success and failure rates for distribution
• Manage distribution points

Lab : Use the Copy Packages Wizard to Duplicate a Package
Lab : Create a Program Dependency

Module 5: Deploying Operating Systems

Objectives:
• Capture a reference computer image
• Manage task sequences
• Configure site system roles related to deploying operating systems
• Deploy operating system packages
• Customise user state migration
• Deliver applications

Lab : Deploy an Operating System to a Secondary Site
Lab : Create a PXE Service Point
Lab : Migrate User State

Module 6: Securing a Network Infrastructure

Objectives:
• Configure Network Access Protection (NAP)
• Maintain NAP
• Migrate from Inventory Tool for Microsoft Update (ITMU) to Windows Software Update Services (WSUS)
• Deploy software updates
• Manage vulnerability compliance

Lab : Enable Software Update Management
Lab : Create Deadlines for Update Deployment
Lab : Configure Maintenance Windows

Module 7: Managing and Maintaining an SCCM Infrastructure

Objectives:
• Manage system health
• Configure automatic maintenance tasks
• Create custom reports
• Maintain clients
• Manage systems by using configuration management
• Manage Wake on LAN

Lab : Import and Export Collections, Reports and Queries
Lab : Generate Alerts for Distribution Points

Before attending this course, students must have:

• 6 months experience with System Center Configuration Manager 2007
• 1 year of experience with Systems Management Server (SMS) including deploying and managing software and hardware assets.
• 1 year of experience with Active Directory and the Windows server system.
• The equivalent knowledge may be gained by completing Microsoft Instructor Led Course 6451: Planning, Deploying, and Managing Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007