Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager 55348AC - United States

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: Exploring the Configuration Manager Tools

• 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: Creating and Running Queries

• Creating Data Queries
• Creating Subselect Queries

Lab: Configuring SSRS

• Configuring a Reporting Services Point

Lab: Analysing the Real-Time State of a Device by Using CMPivot

• Using CMPivot to Analyse the Current State of Devices

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: Configuring Boundaries and Resource Discovery

• Configuring Boundaries, Boundary Groups, and Fallback Relationships
• Configuring Active Directory Discovery Methods

Lab: Configuring User and Device Collections

• Creating a Device Collection
• Creating a User Collection
• Configuring a Maintenance Window

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: Deploying the Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Client Software

• Preparing the Site for Client Installation
• Deploying the Configuration Manager Client Software by Using Client Push Installation

Lab: Configuring and Monitoring Client Status

• Configuring and Monitoring Client Health Status

Lab: Managing Client Settings

• Configuring Client Settings
• Performing Management Operations

Module 5: Managing Inventory for PCs and Applications

• Overview of Inventory Collection
• Configuring Hardware and Software Inventory
• Managing Inventory Collection
• Configuring Software Metering
• Configuring and Managing Asset Intelligence

Lab: Configuring and Managing Inventory Collection

• Configuring and Managing Hardware Inventory

Lab: Configuring Software Metering

Lab: Configuring and Managing Asset Intelligence

• Preparing the Site for Asset Intelligence
• Configuring Asset Intelligence
• Monitoring License Agreements by Using Asset Intelligence
• Viewing Asset Intelligence Reports

Module 6: Distributing and Managing Content Used for Deployments

• Preparing the Infrastructure for Content Management
• Distributing and Managing Content on Distribution Points

Lab: Distributing and Managing Content for Deployments

• Installing a New Distribution Point
• Managing Content Distribution

Module 7: Deploying and Managing Applications

• Overview of Application Management
• Creating Applications
• Deploying Applications
• Managing Applications
• Deploying and Managing Windows Apps

Lab: Creating and Deploying Applications

• Creating Applications with Requirements
• Deploying Applications

Lab: Managing Application Supersedence and Removal

• Managing Application Supersedence
• Uninstalling the Excel Viewer Application

Lab: Using Configuration Manager to Deploy Windows Apps

• Configuring Support for Sideloading Windows Apps
• Configuring a Windows App
• Deploying Windows Apps to User

Module 8: Maintaining Software Updates for Managed PCs

• 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

Lab: Configuring the Site for Software Updates

• Configuring and Synchronising the Software Update Point

Lab: Deploying and Managing Software Updates

• Determining Software Update Compliance
• Deploying Software Updates to Clients
• Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules

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: Implementing Endpoint Protection

• Configuring the Endpoint Protection Point and Client Settings
• Configuring and Deploying Endpoint Protection Policies
• Monitoring Endpoint Protection

Lab: Implementing Advanced Threat Policies

• Creating and Deploying Advanced Threat Protection 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: Managing Compliance Settings

• Managing Configuration Items and Baselines
• Viewing Compliance Settings and Reports
• Configuring Remediation in Compliance Settings
• Using Compliance Information to Create Collections

Module 11: Managing Operating System Deployment

• An Overview of Operating System Deployment
• Preparing a Site For Operating System Deployment
• Deploying an Operating System
• Managing Windows as a Service

Lab: Preparing the Site for Operating-System Deployment

• Managing the Site System Roles Used to Support Operating System Deployment
• Managing Packages to Support Operating System Deployment

Lab: Deploying Operating-System Images for Bare-Metal Installations

• Preparing the Operating System Image
• Creating a Task Sequence to Deploy an Image
• Deploying an Image

Module 12: Managing and Maintaining a Configuration Manager Site

• 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: Configuring Role-Based Administration

• Configuring a New Scope for Toronto Administrators
• Configuring a New Administrative User

Lab: Configuring Remote Tools

• Configuring the Remote Tools Client Settings and Permissions
• Managing Desktops by Using Remote Control

Lab: Maintaining a Configuration Manager Site

• Configuring Maintenance Tasks in Configuration Manager
• Configuring the Backup Site Server Task
• Recovering a Site from a Backup

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

• What’s New in Microsoft Endpoint Manager Covering Each Semi-Annual Release