Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager 55348AC - United Kingdom

Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager 55348AC​ Course Outline

Module 1: Managing Computers and Mobile Devices in the Enterprise

• Overview of Systems Management by using Enterprise Management Solutions
• Overview of the Configuration Manager Architecture
• Overview of the Configuration Manager Administrative Tools
• Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager Site
• Lab 1: Exploring the Configuration Manager Tools

Module 2: Analysing Data using Queries, Reports and CMPivot

• Introduction to Queries
• Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
• Analysing the Real-Time State of a Device by using CMPivot
• Lab 1: Creating and Running Queries
• Lab 2: Configuring SSRS
• Lab 3: Analysing the Real-Time State of a Device by using CMPivot

Module 3: Preparing the Configuration Manager Management Infrastructure

• Configuring Site Boundaries and Boundary Groups
• Configuring Resource Discovery
• Organising Resources using Device and User Collections
• Lab 1: Configuring Boundaries and Resource Discovery
• Lab 2: Configuring User and Device Collections

Module 4: Deploying and Managing the Configuration Manager Client

• Overview of the Configuration Manager Client
• Deploying the Configuration Manager Client
• Configuring and Monitoring Client Status
• Managing Client Settings and Performing Management Operations
• Lab 1: Deploying the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Client Software
• Lab 2: Configuring and Monitoring Client Status
• Lab 3: Managing Client Settings

Module 5: Deploying and Managing the Configuration Manager Client

• Overview of Inventory Collection
• Configuring Hardware and Software Inventory
• Managing Inventory Collection
• Configuring Software Metering
• Configuring and Managing Asset Intelligence
• Lab 1: Configuring and Managing Inventory Collection
• Lab 2: Configuring Software Metering
• Lab 3: Configuring and Managing Asset Intelligence

Module 6: Distributing and Managing Content used for Deployments

• Preparing the Infrastructure for Content Management
• Distributing and Managing Content on Distribution Points
• Lab 1: Distributing and Managing Content for Deployments

Module 7: Deploying and Managing Applications

• Overview of Application Management
• Creating Applications
• Deploying Applications
• Managing Applications
• Deploying and Managing Windows Apps
• Lab 1: Creating and Deploying Applications
• Lab 2: Managing Application Supersedence and Removal
• Lab 3: Using Configuration Manager to Deploy Windows Apps

Module 8: Maintaining Software Updates for Managed PCs

• Lab 1: Configuring the Site for Software Updates
• Lab 2: Deploying and Managing Software Updates
• The Software Updates Process
• Preparing a Configuration Manager Site for Software Updates
• Managing Software Updates
• Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules
• Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates
• Enabling Third-Party Updates

Module 9: Implementing Defender Protection for managed PCs

• Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
• Configuring, Deploying, and Monitoring Endpoint Protection Policies
• Configuring and Deploying Advanced Threat Policies
• Lab 1: Implementing Endpoint Protection
• Lab 2: Implementing Advanced Threat Policies

Module 10: Managing Compliance and Secure Data Access

• Overview of Compliance Settings
• Configuring Compliance Settings
• Viewing Compliance Results
• Managing Resource and Data Access
• Lab 1: Managing Compliance Settings

Module 11: Managing Compliance and Secure Data Access

• An overview of Operating System Deployment
• Preparing a Site for Operating System Deployment
• Deploying an Operating System
• Managing Windows as a Service
• Lab 1: Preparing the Site for Operating-System Deployment
• Lab 2: Deploying Operating-System Images for Bare-Metal Installations

Module 12: Managing Compliance and Secure Data Access

• Configuring Role-Based Administration
• Configuring Remote Tools
• Overview of Configuration Manager Site Maintenance and Management Insights
• Backing up and Recovering a Configuration Manager Site
• Updating the Configuration Manager Infrastructure
• Lab 1: Configuring Role-Based Administration
• Lab 2: Configuring Remote Tools
• Lab 3: Maintaining a Configuration Manager Site

Module 13: What’s new in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

• What’s new in Microsoft Endpoint Manager Covering each Semi Annual Release