Learning System Center Configuration Manager

Learn the basics of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM), the flagship system configuration and management software from Microsoft.

Introduction

• Windows management with System Center Configuration Manager

1. Getting Started with SCCM

• System Center Configuration Manager overview and history
• What's new in SCCM 2019?
• System Center Configuration Manager features
• Upgrading SCCM from previous versions
• Core-based licensing model
• Prerequisites for SCCM installation
• Prepping Active Directory
• Installing SQL Server
• Installing SCCM

2. Administration

• Configure boundaries and boundary groups
• Create a device collection
• Create a user collection
• Configure resource discovery
• Default and custom client settings
• Security

3. Operating System Deployment

• OS build and image capture
• OS deployment
• Windows 10 support using SCCM 2019
• Deprecated operating systems and features

4. Content Library

• Content library overview
• Create software packages
• Deploying packages and programs

5. SCCM Management

• Service connection points and site roles
• Software updates
• Cloud distribution points

6. Assets and Compliance

• Hardware and software inventory
• Compliance baselines
• Windows Update for Business

7. Monitoring

• Setting up alerts
• SCCM reporting setup
• Client health and operations
• Using logs to troubleshoot a client installation
• Endpoint protection
• Viewing reports in SCCM

Conclusion

• Next steps