Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Training Course
Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) formerly known as Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) is a system management software for Windows endpoint. It provides tools for inventory, software distribution, patch management, operating system imaging, settings, and much more.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators who wish to learn about Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) and use it to manage infrastructures.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Learn about Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager and how it works.
- Understand and configure discovery methods.
- Configure MECM client policies.
Format of the Course
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Lots of exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Course Customization Options
- To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction
- Overview of MECM features and capabilities
Getting Started
- Setting up MECM Lab
- Installing and configuring MECM
MECM Basics
- Managing assets
- Overview of SCCM console
- MECM site server and site system roles
- MECM discovery methods
- Boundaries and boundary groups
Configuring and Deploying MECM Client
- Overview of client settings and policies
- Understanding client deployment methods
- Client logs and end-user experience
- MECM software center
Managing User and Device Collections
- Overview of user and device collections
- Creating a static and dynamic collection
- Understanding collection properties
Deploying Applications
- Overview of software deployment
- Using the legacy package model
- Using package model to deploy applications
- Managing and deploying applications
- Monitoring and troubleshooting deployments
Managing Software Updates
- Overview of software updates
- Using Windows software update service
- Deploying software updates
- Understanding the automatic deployment rule
- Monitoring and troubleshooting software update deployment
Deploying Operating System
- Overview of OS deployment
- Creating OS images
- Managing drivers
- Deploying OS using MECM
Configuration Baseline
- Overview of the configuration baseline
- Creating configuration baseline
- Handling issues using configuration baseline
MECM Co-Management and Infrastructure Management
- Enabling MECM Co-management
- Installing applications using the company portal
- Monitoring and troubleshooting Co-management
- Monitoring MECM infrastructure health
- Cleaning up tasks and jobs
- Troubleshooting infrastructure issues
Reports and Queries
- Understanding MECM reports, queries, and database schema
- Creating new reports using SQL Server Reporting Service
- Using SQL query from Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio for getting information
System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP)
- Integrating SCEP with MECM
- Deploying SCEP policies
- Managing SCEP definitions
- Monitoring SCEP compliance
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic computer knowledge
- Understanding of infrastructures
Audience
- System administrators
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