Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MOC 20703-1B)

Efficient management of devices and applications across an organisation is crucial. Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) is a robust solution to streamline these processes, ensuring that systems are secure, updated, and compliant. This course provides a comprehensive introduction to MECM, offering insights into its functionalities and best practices.

Understanding MECM is vital for IT professionals as it empowers them to manage a wide range of devices seamlessly. System Administrators, Network Administrators, and IT Managers should aim to master this tool to enhance their capability in maintaining organisational IT infrastructure. Proficiency in MECM ensures that professionals can effectively handle software deployments, updates, and compliance settings, making their roles significantly more impactful.

This 5-day course is structured to provide delegates with practical and theoretical knowledge of MECM. Through hands-on exercises and detailed instruction, delegates will gain the confidence to implement and manage MECM in their own environments. The course is designed to be immersive and engaging, ensuring that delegates can apply what they learn immediately.

Course Objectives

• To analyse the real-time state of a device by using CMPivot.

• To learn about deploying the Configuration Manager client.

• To organise resources using device and user collections.

• To manage client settings and perform management operations.

• To monitor license agreements by using asset intelligence.

Target Audience

The Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager 55348AC Course is designed to provide IT professionals with the skills and expertise needed to effectively manage and administer Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager. This course will benefit the following professionals:

• System Administrators

• IT Managers

• Entrepreneurs

• Configuration Managers

• Network Administrators

• Desktop Support Engineers

• IT Operations Specialists

Pre-requisites

There are no formal prerequisites to attend the Administering Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager 55348AC Course.

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

• 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

Lab 1: Configuring the Site for Software Updates

Lab 2: Deploying and Managing Software 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