Configuration Manager: Maintain Inventory and Operating Systems

Learn how to maintain inventory and operating systems using System Center Configuration Manager. Explore topics that can also prepare you for Microsoft certification exam 70-703.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Deploy and Manage the Configuration Manager Client

• Intro to SCCM
• Prepare the site for client installation
• Deploy the Configuration Manager client software by using client push installation
• Configure and monitor the client status
• Configure and monitor client health

2. Configure and Manage Inventory Collections

• Configure and manage the hardware inventory
• Configure software metering
• Configure and manage Asset Intelligence
• Review Asset Intelligence reports

3. Deploy Operating Systems

• Prepare operating system images
• Create a task sequence to deploy an image
• Manage applications and packages to support operating system deployment
• Manage Windows as a service

4. Deploy Software Updates

• Prepare the site for software updates
• Deploy WSUS with SCCM
• Configure and synchronize the software update point
• Configure automatic deployment rules

5. Manage Compliance and Access Control

• Manage Device Guard
• Configure an Endpoint Protection site
• Monitor Endpoint Protection
• Configure Endpoint Protection using antimalware policies

Conclusion

• Next steps