Course Prerequisites
To ensure that you are adequately prepared to take the Administering Configuration Manager, Part I: Fundamentals and Asset Management (55313AC) course and gain the maximum benefit from its content, the following minimum prerequisites are recommended:
- Basic understanding of Windows Server roles and services.
- Familiarity with Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and management.
- Knowledge of Windows operating systems and networking fundamentals, including concepts like IP addressing and Domain Name System (DNS).
- Experience with Microsoft Windows 10 or later versions.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (previously known as System Center Configuration Manager or SCCM).
- Understanding of general IT security principles and best practices.
- Willingness to learn through hands-on labs and real-world scenarios.
Please note that while these prerequisites are designed to provide a foundation for the course material, the course itself is structured to help you build upon your existing knowledge and equip you with the skills necessary for administering Configuration Manager environments effectively.
Target Audience for Administering Configuration Manager, Part I: Fundamentals and Asset Management (55313AC)
Administering Configuration Manager, Part I: Fundamentals and Asset Management (55313AC) is designed for IT professionals focused on systems management and asset monitoring.
- System Administrators
- IT Infrastructure Managers
- Network Administrators
- Desktop Support Technicians
- IT Professionals involved in managing, deploying, and overseeing IT assets within an organization
- Configuration Manager Administrators
- Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Operators
- Active Directory Administrators
- IT Professionals looking to specialize in Microsoft infrastructure and endpoint management
- Helpdesk Technicians aiming to expand their skills in asset management
- IT Consultants who implement and manage infrastructure for clients
- IT Security Specialists concerned with endpoint security and compliance
- Systems Engineers responsible for maintaining and deploying client systems
- IT Operations Personnel managing day-to-day IT infrastructure
- Technical Support Staff seeking to improve their troubleshooting and management skills with Configuration Manager tools
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Administering Configuration Manager, Part I: Fundamentals and Asset Management (55313AC)?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes and Concepts:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Configuration Manager in Microsoft Endpoint Manager, focusing on fundamental concepts, asset management, client deployment, and reporting to effectively manage enterprise devices and applications.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
- Understand the features and role of Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Configuration Manager in modern IT environments.
- Grasp foundational Configuration Manager concepts and learn to navigate the Configuration Manager Console and utilize tools like CMTrace.
- Learn how to integrate Configuration Manager with Active Directory for optimized resource management.
- Master the process of discovering users and system resources to build a comprehensive resource inventory.
- Create, manage, and utilize resource collections for targeted application and policy deployment.
- Define and configure boundaries and boundary groups to efficiently manage network resources.
- Install, configure, and maintain the health of the Configuration Manager client across the enterprise network.
- Implement asset management features including hardware and software inventory, asset intelligence, and software metering.
- Develop skills to create and run data queries, utilize real-time CMPivot queries, and generate meaningful reports.
- Gain practical experience through lab exercises that reinforce the configuration and management of clients, inventories, and reporting within Configuration Manager.
Target Audience for Administering Configuration Manager, Part I: Fundamentals and Asset Management (55313AC)
Administering Configuration Manager, Part I: Fundamentals and Asset Management (55313AC) is designed for IT professionals focused on systems management and asset monitoring.
- System Administrators
- IT Infrastructure Managers
- Network Administrators
- Desktop Support Technicians
- IT Professionals involved in managing, deploying, and overseeing IT assets within an organization
- Configuration Manager Administrators
- Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Operators
- Active Directory Administrators
- IT Professionals looking to specialize in Microsoft infrastructure and endpoint management
- Helpdesk Technicians aiming to expand their skills in asset management
- IT Consultants who implement and manage infrastructure for clients
- IT Security Specialists concerned with endpoint security and compliance
- Systems Engineers responsible for maintaining and deploying client systems
- IT Operations Personnel managing day-to-day IT infrastructure
- Technical Support Staff seeking to improve their troubleshooting and management skills with Configuration Manager tools
Learning Objectives - What you will Learn in this Administering Configuration Manager, Part I: Fundamentals and Asset Management (55313AC)?
Introduction to Learning Outcomes and Concepts:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of Configuration Manager in Microsoft Endpoint Manager, focusing on fundamental concepts, asset management, client deployment, and reporting to effectively manage enterprise devices and applications.
Learning Objectives and Outcomes:
- Understand the features and role of Microsoft Endpoint Manager and Configuration Manager in modern IT environments.
- Grasp foundational Configuration Manager concepts and learn to navigate the Configuration Manager Console and utilize tools like CMTrace.
- Learn how to integrate Configuration Manager with Active Directory for optimized resource management.
- Master the process of discovering users and system resources to build a comprehensive resource inventory.
- Create, manage, and utilize resource collections for targeted application and policy deployment.
- Define and configure boundaries and boundary groups to efficiently manage network resources.
- Install, configure, and maintain the health of the Configuration Manager client across the enterprise network.
- Implement asset management features including hardware and software inventory, asset intelligence, and software metering.
- Develop skills to create and run data queries, utilize real-time CMPivot queries, and generate meaningful reports.
- Gain practical experience through lab exercises that reinforce the configuration and management of clients, inventories, and reporting within Configuration Manager.
