50243 - Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007 Certification Prep Course

Summary

This two day exam prep course provides students with the knowledge and skills to pass the exam 70-401 – TS – System Center Configuration Manager 2007. 

Audience Profile
This course is intended for Microsoft partners and other experienced professionals who are preparing for the Microsoft official exam 70-401.

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

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 the following:
• Microsoft Instructor Led Course Planning, Deploying and Managing Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager 2007

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.
* Customize 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