Module 1: Overview of System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
This module describes the Configuration Manager 2012 infrastructure and typical deployment scenarios.
Lessons
•Introduction to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
•Overview of the Configuration Manager 2012 Server Infrastructure
•Configuration Manager 2012 Deployment Scenarios
•Overview of the Configuration Manager 2012 Client
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe the Configuration Manager 2012 architecture.
•Describe the Configuration Manager 2012 server infrastructure.
•Describe typical Configuration Manager 2012 deployment scenarios.
•Describe the Configuration Manager 2012 client.
Module 2: Planning and Deploying a Single-Site Environment
This module explains the planning process, inputs, and typical planning activities for deploying a stand-alone primary site. It also describes the prerequisites for installing a site server and related components, the process of installing, validating and configuring a stand-alone primary site, and describes the requirements for managing Internet-based clients.
Lessons
•Planning a Configuration Manager 2012 Site Deployment
•Preparing to Deploy a Configuration Manager 2012 Site
•Installing a Configuration Manager 2012 Site Server
•Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks
•Tools for Monitoring and Troubleshooting a Configuration Manager 2012 Installation
•Managing Internet-Based Clients
Lab: Installing a Configuration Manager 2012 Primary Site
•Configuring the Prerequisites for Configuration Manager 2012 Deployment
•Extending the Active Directory Schema
•Installing a Configuration Manager 2012 Stand-Alone Primary Site
Lab: Performing Post-Setup Configuration Tasks
•Validating the Installation of the Configuration Manager 2012 Primary Site
•Performing the Initial Configuration of the Site
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe the planning tasks for a Configuration Manager 2012 deployment.
•Identify the preparation steps for deploying Configuration Manager 2012.
•Install a Configuration Manager 2012 primary site.
•Perform post-setup configuration tasks.
•Describe the tools used to monitor and troubleshoot a Configuration Manager 2012 installation.
•Describe the process for managing Internet-based clients.
Module 3: Planning and Configuring Role-Based Administration
This module explains how to plan and configure administrative roles.
Lessons
•Overview of Role-Based Administration
•Identifying IT Roles in Your Organization
•Configuring Role-Based Administration
Lab: Planning and Configuring Role-Based Administration
•Reviewing Built-in Security Roles and Scopes
•Creating Custom Security Roles and Scopes
•Testing the Permissions of the New Role
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe role-based administration concepts.
•Describe the process to identify the roles in a typical IT department and identify the roles’ responsibilities and activities.
•Create new security roles and configure scopes in Configuration Manager 2012.
Module 4: Planning and Deploying a Multiple-Site Hierarchy
This module explains how to plan and deploy a multiple-site hierarchy including a central administration site, primary sites, and secondary sites.
Lessons
•Introduction to the Configuration Manager 2012 Site Hierarchy
•Deploying a Configuration Manager 2012 Site
•Overview of the Central Administration Site
•Overview of Primary Sites
•Overview of Secondary Sites
Lab: Installing a Central Administration Site
•Installing a Central Administration Site
•Validating the Installation
Lab: Installing a Primary Site in an Existing Hierarchy
•Installing a Primary Site in an Existing Hierarchy
•Validating the Installation
•Automating the Installation of a Primary Site
Lab: Installing a Secondary Site
•Configuring Prerequisites
•Installing a Secondary Site from a Primary Site
•Validating the Installation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe the Configuration Manager 2012 hierarchy model, types of sites, types of data, and data replication throughout the hierarchy.
•Deploy a Configuration Manager 2012 site.
•Install a central administration site.
•Install a primary site in an existing hierarchy.
•Install a secondary site.
Module 5: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Data Replication
This module describes replication and data types, and describes monitoring the replication of data throughout the hierarchy.
Lessons
•Introduction to Data Types
•Data Replication Throughout the Hierarchy
•Monitoring and Troubleshooting Data Replication
Lab: Monitoring and Troubleshooting Data Replication
•Monitoring Replication
•Troubleshooting Replication
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe site and global data types.
•Describe how data is replicated throughout the hierarchy.
•Monitor and troubleshoot data replication.
Module 6: Planning and Completing System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Client Deployment
This module explains various methods to plan and deploy Configuration Manager 2012 clients, including discovery methods, client deployment methods, and managing clients and client health.
Lessons
•Introduction to Discovery Methods
•Introduction to Configuration Manager 2012 Client Deployment
•Deploying Configuration Manager 2012 Clients
•Managing Configuration Manager 2012 Clients
•Monitoring Configuration Manager 2012 Client Health
Lab: Planning and Completing System Center 2012 Configuration Manager Client Deployment
•Configuring Active Directory Discovery Methods
•Using Client Push to Install Configuration Manager 2012 Clients
•Verifying Configuration Manager 2012 Client Installation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe resource discovery processes and methods.
•Describe the client installation process and deployment methods.
•Deploy clients by using various client installation methods.
•Configure additional configuration settings related to clients and manage clients after site installation.
•Monitor client health by using the new Client Health feature in Configuration Manager 2012.
Module 7: Maintaining and Monitoring System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
This module describes how to perform various Configuration Manager 2012 maintenance tasks, and how to monitor site systems.
Lessons
•Overview of Configuration Manager 2012 Maintenance Tasks
•Performing Backup and Recovery of Configuration Manager 2012
•Monitoring Configuration Manager 2012 Site Systems
Lab: Maintaining and Monitoring Configuration Manager 2012
•Configuring the Site Backup Task
•Recovering the Site from a Backup
•Using the In-Console Monitoring Feature
Module 8: Migrating from System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
This module describes the migration of objects from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012.
Lessons
•Overview of the Migration Process
•Preparing Configuration Manager 2007 Sites for Migration
•Configuring Migration Settings
•Migrating Objects
Lab: Migrating from System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to System Center 2012 Configuration Manager
•Configuring the Source Hierarchy
•Creating a Migration Job and Performing Migration
•Migrating Configuration Manager Clients
After completing this module, students will be able to:
•Describe the migration process from Configuration Manager 2007 to Configuration Manager 2012.
•Prepare Configuration Manager 2007 sites for migration.
•Configure migration settings.
•Migrate objects.
