Course Details
In this course, you will learn how to plan and deploy a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager hierarchy, including the central administration site, one or more primary and secondary sites, and all associated site systems. You will also cover migration from System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
Course Prerequisites
- System administrator-level working knowledge of:
- Networking fundamentals, including TCP/IP and Domain Name System (DNS)
- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and management
- Windows Server management including Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server2008 R2
- Deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting Windows-based computers
- SQL Server 2008, including reporting services
- Basic Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) concepts
- Working knowledge of Configuration Manager features and administrativetasks including:
- Working with the administrator console
- Installing clients
- Hardware and software inventory
- Working with collections
- Reporting
- Deploying applications
- Managing software updates
- Deploying operating systems
- Settings management
Course Agenda
1. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Introduction
- Server Default Site System Roles
- Server Optional Site System Roles
- Deployment Scenarios
2. Planning and Deploying a Stand-Alone Primary Site
- Planning a System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Stand-AloneDeployment
- Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager 2012 Site
- Installing a Configuration Manager 2012 Site Server
- Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks
- Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager 2012Installation
- Managing Internet-Based Clients
3. Planning and Configuring Role-Based Administration
- Role-Based Administration
- Identifying IT Roles in Your Organization
- Configuring Role-Based Administration
4. Planning and Deploying a Multiple-Site Hierarchy
- Planning a Configuration Manager 2012 Hierarchy
- Deploying a Configuration Manager 2012 Site
- Central Administration Site
- Primary Sites
- Secondary Sites
5. Data Replication and Content Management
- Data Types and Replication
- Monitoring and Troubleshooting Data Replication
- Planning for Content Management
- Configuring and Monitoring Content Management
6. Planning and Completing System Center 2012 Configuration Manager ClientDeployment
- Discovery Methods
- Configuration Manager 2012 Client Deployment
- Deploying Clients
- Managing Clients
- Monitoring Client Health
7. Maintaining and Monitoring System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
- Configuration Manager 2012 Site Maintenance
- Performing Backup and Recovery
- Monitoring Site Systems
8. Migrating from System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to System Center 2012Configuration Manager
- Migration Process
- Preparing Configuration Manager 2007 Sites for Migration
- Configuring Migration Settings
- Migrating Objects