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Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

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Online Instructor Led Training

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager is a management platform for Windows endpoints. providing inventory, software distribution, Patch management, operating system imaging, settings, compliance and security management.

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Why MECM training from Us?

 Finding a good MECM trainer with real professional experience is still a challenge. While many trainers are available, most of them still lack professional experience and their trainings mostly lack real experience.

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At Inquisitive Technology, all of our trainers have real IT experience. Our MECM trainers have real experience in implementing and managing SCCM / MECM infrastructure. They will share their real experience during the trainings which will help you in gain immense expertise.

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Duration      : 2 to 3 Months

Class Mode : Online

Class          : 2-3 days in a week

Days           : Weekends & Weekdays

Total Sessions: 24

Course Features

MODULE - 1

MECM Introduction, feature and capabilities overview

 In this session students will get an overview of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, It's Journey, features and capabilities.

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  • Asset Management (Computers, Servers and Software)

  • Software Distribution

  • Patch Management

  • Operating System Deployment

  • Client Health

  • Compliance Management

  • Administrative Tasks

MODULE - 2

MECM Lab Setup (Current Branch)

 In this session , we will setup a lab which will be used during rest of the sessions.

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  • Download MECM Setup

  • Compatibility Check

  • Windows Assessment and Deployment kit (ADK) installation

  • Setting up Active Directory Container

  • Setup Domain user account for SCCM

  • Extending AD Schema

  • Firewall consideration

  • SQL Server Installation

  • Install Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

  • Configure Roles

MODULE - 3

MECM Basics

In this session, we will walkthrough MECM basics which includes console overview and other components which are necessary for MECM infrastructure. 

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  • Asset Management (Computers, Servers and Software)

  • SCCM Console Overview

  • Site server and site system roles

  • Role based administration

  • Discovery methods

  • Boundary and Boundary Groups

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MODULE - 4

MECM Client Configuration & Deployment

 In this session , we will explore different options available for MECM client deployment.

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  • Client settings & policies

  • Client deployment methods

  • Client logs

  • End User experience

  • Software Center

MODULE - 5

User and Device Collections

In this session, we will walkthrough User and Device collection, their usage and how to manage user and device collections.

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  • Overview of User and Device Collections

  • Creating static collection

  • Creating Dynamic collection

  • Maintenance Windows

  • Collection properties walkthrough

MODULE - 6

Application Deployment

 In this session , we will explore software deployment using package and Application.

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  • Software Deployment Overview

  • Legacy Package model

  • Package Distribution to Distribution Points

  • Deploy an application using package model

  • Application Management overview

  • Deploying an application

  • Monitoring Deployment

  • Troubleshooting application deployment

MODULE - 7

Software Update Management

Keeping an organization infrastructure up to date with latest security update is necessary ​to avoid any security threat. You will learn software update deployment in this module.

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  • Overview of Software update

  • Windows Software Update Service

  • Deploying Software Update

  • Automatic Deployment Rule

  • Monitoring Deployment

  • Troubleshooting Software Update Deployment

MODULE - 8

Operating System Deployment (Overview)

MECM operating system deployment is used to build Desktop across organizations. ​We will have quick overview of Operating System Deployment features in this session. 

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  • Operating System Deployment overview

  • Creating OS Images

  • Drivers  Management

  • OS Deployment through MECM

MODULE - 9

Configuration Baseline

Configuration Baseline in MECM allow you to validate the compliance for a Configuration Items (CI) and also allow you to remediate the issue. We will walkthrough different compliance baseline and let you know how to manage them.

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  • Configuration baseline overview

  • Creating Configuration Baseline

  • Remediating issue through configuration baseline

MODULE - 10

MECM Co-Management

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Co-Management features allow you to manage your client from both on premises and cloud infrastructure.

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  • Architectural Overview

  • Enable Co-Management

  • Co-Management Capabilities

  • App installation through company portal

  • Monitoring Co-Management

  • Troubleshooting Co-Management

  • Collection Synchronization to Azure AD

MODULE - 11

MECM Infrastructure up keeping tasks

Keeping your infrastructure ​healthy is the key to provide timely services to customer. We will discuss about routine administrative tasks which you should be taking care as a MECM administrator.

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  • Monitoring MECM infrastructure health

  • Cleanup tasks

  • Cleanup Jobs

  • Troubleshooting Infrastructure issues

MODULE - 12

MECM Reports & Queries

In this module, you will learn about MECM reports & Queries. We will demonstrate how can create a new query or report using SQL Server Reporting Service (SSRS).

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  • Overview of MECM reports and queries

  • Understand MECM database schema ( Tables and Views)

  • Create new report using SQL Server Reporting Service

  • Pull information using SQL query from Microsoft SQL Server Management Studio.

MODULE - 13

System Center Endpoint Protection (SCEP)

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  • SCEP Integration with MECM

  • Deploying SCEP policies

  • Managing Definitions

  • Monitoring SCEP compliance

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