Course Outline
Administration of Workstations and Mobile Devices for Government Environments
- Summary of system administration strategies leveraging enterprise management solutions
- Architecture framework of the Configuration Manager infrastructure
- Functional components of the Configuration Manager administrative interface
- Instrumentation for monitoring and diagnosing the Configuration Manager site environment
Analysis of Operational Data via Query Mechanisms, Reporting Services, and CMPivot
- Foundations of database query construction
- Implementation of Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- Assessment of current device states utilizing CMPivot
Establishment of the Configuration Manager Governance Framework
- Definition of site boundaries and boundary groups for controlled access
- Implementation of resource discovery protocols
- Structuring of assets through device and user collection hierarchies
Provisioning and Administration of the Configuration Manager Client Agent
- Overview of the Configuration Manager client component
- Deployment strategies for the Configuration Manager client
- Configuration of client parameters and status surveillance
- Management of client configurations and execution of administrative operations
Inventory Management of Workstations and Application Software
- Principles of asset inventory collection
- Configuration of hardware and software inventory schedules
- Operational management of inventory collection processes
- Implementation of software usage metering
- Configuration and oversight of Asset Intelligence capabilities
Content Distribution and Management for Deployment Workflows
- Preparation of the underlying infrastructure for content distribution
- Management of content assets on distribution points
Application Deployment and Lifecycle Management
- Principles of application lifecycle management
- Construction of application definitions
- Execution of application deployment tasks
- Oversight of deployed applications
- Provisioning of virtual applications using System Center Configuration Manager (Optional)
- Administration of Windows Store applications
Maintenance of Software Updates for Managed Workstations
- Workflow for software update management
- Preparation of the Configuration Manager site for update processing
- Administration of software update deployments
- Configuration of automated deployment rules
- Surveillance and diagnostic procedures for update operations
- Integration of third-party software updates
Implementation of Endpoint Security Controls for Managed Workstations
- Summary of Endpoint Protection capabilities within Configuration Manager
- Configuration, deployment, and monitoring of Endpoint Protection policies
- Establishment and dissemination of advanced threat detection policies
Compliance Enforcement and Secure Data Access Controls
- Overview of compliance setting standards
- Configuration of compliance parameters
- Review of compliance assessment outcomes
- Administration of resource and data access permissions
Operating System Deployment Administration
- Fundamentals of operating system deployment strategies
- Preparation of the site for operating system provisioning
- Execution of operating system deployment tasks
- Management of Windows as a Service models
Site Maintenance and Integrity of the Configuration Manager Environment
- Implementation of role-based access control
- Configuration of remote administrative tools
- Summary of Configuration Manager site maintenance routines and Management Insights
- Backup and recovery procedures for the Configuration Manager site
- Modernization of the Configuration Manager infrastructure
Requirements
- Networking fundamentals, including standard protocols, topologies, hardware, media, routing, switching, and addressing schemes
- Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and core management concepts
- Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Windows-based workstations
- Fundamental concepts of public key infrastructure (PKI) security
- Basic proficiency in scripting and Windows PowerShell syntax
- General understanding of Windows Server roles and services
- Basic comprehension of configuration options for iOS, Android, and Windows Mobile device platforms
Testimonials (1)
Dr. Kelly was great and demonstrated several useful tips. I particularly appreciated how he was willing to field our questions and problem solve on-the-fly.
