55318 Advanced Automated Administration with Windows PowerShell

1 – Managing computers and mobile devices in the enterprise

• Overview of systems management by using enterprise management solutions
• Overview of the Configuration Manager architecture
• Overview of the Configuration Manager administrative tools
• Tools for monitoring and troubleshooting a Configuration Manager site

2 – Analyzing data using queries, reports, and CMPivot

• Introduction to queries
• Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services
• Analyzing the real-time state of a device by using CMPivot

3 – Preparing the Configuration Manager management infrastructure

• Configuring site boundaries and boundary groups
• Configuring resource discovery
• Organizing resources using device and user collections

4 – Deploying and managing the Configuration Manager client

• Overview of the Configuration Manager client
• Deploying the Configuration Manager client
• Configuring and monitoring client status
• Managing client settings and performing management operations

5 – Managing inventory for PCs and applications

• Overview of inventory collection
• Configuring hardware and software inventory
• Managing inventory collection
• Configuring software metering
• Configuring and managing Asset Intelligence

6 – Distributing and managing content used for deployments

• Preparing the infrastructure for content management
• Distributing and managing content on distribution points

7 – Deploying and managing applications

• Overview of application management
• Creating applications
• Deploying applications
• Managing applications
• Deploying and managing Windows apps

8 – Maintaining software updates for managed PCs

• The software updates process
• Preparing a Configuration Manager site for software updates
• Managing software updates
• Configuring automatic deployment rules
• Monitoring and troubleshooting software updates
• Enabling third-party updates

9 – Implementing Defender Protection for managed PCs

• Overview of Endpoint Protection in Configuration Manager
• Configuring, deploying, and monitoring Endpoint Protection policies
• Configuring and deploying advanced threat policies

10 – Managing compliance and secure data access

• Overview of Compliance Settings
• Configuring compliance settings
• Viewing compliance results
• Managing resource and data access

11 – Managing operating system deployment

• An overview of operating system deployment
• Preparing a site for operating system deployment
• Deploying an operating system
• Managing Windows as a service

12 – Managing and maintaining a Configuration Manager site

• Configuring role-based administration
• Configuring Remote Tools
• Overview of Configuration Manager site maintenance and Management Insights
• Backing up and recovering a Configuration Manager site
• Updating the Configuration Manager infrastructure

13 – What’s new in Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager

• Whats new in Microsoft Endpoint Manager covering each semi annual release