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55133D: PowerShell for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Administrators (55133D)
Course content

Module 1: Review of Endpoint Configuration Manager Concepts

This module explains the main capabilities of a Endpoint Configuration Manager hierarchy. In a brief review students will learn how the various objects work together to provide the functionality delivered with ECM 2002.

  • Architecture of a Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager 2002 Installation
  • Managing Assets
  • Content Delivery and Management
  • Security, Monitoring, and Remote Management 

Module 2: Managing Resources

This module explains how to use PowerShell cmdlets to work with resources. Topics include configuring discovery methods, creating and modifying Boundaries and Boundary Groups, and working with Collections. On-demand and scheduled collection membership evaluation settings will also be discussed.

  • Implementing Discovery
  • Organizing Resources with Collections
  • Working with Boundaries

Module 3: Working with Clients

This module explains how to use PowerShell to manage devices with a Configuration Manager client. Topics include installing the client software, invoking client actions, modifying client settings and changing the status of clients. The module also describes how to set a client device variable, deploy new settings to the client, and refresh client status results.

  • Installing the Configuration Manager Client
  • Managing Client Settings
  • Managing Client Operations
  • Monitoring Client Status

Module 4: Distributing Software

This module explains how to configure the software distribution functionality, create and modify software packages and applications, establish Global Conditions for use with Requirement Rules, and work with Distribution Points and Distribution Point Groups.

  • Configure the Software Distribution Components
  • Working with Distribution Points
  • Creating Content for Distribution
  • Deploying Software Applications

Module 5: Updating Systems with WSUS and ECM

This module explains how to use the PowerShell commands to create and configure the integration of ECM and WSUS using a Software Update Point. It also describes how to create and modify Software Update Groups and Automatic Deployment Rules. Cmdlets are also used to manage Deployment Packages and their associated Deployments.

  • Integrating Configuration Manager and WSUS
  • Managing Updates through Software Update Groups
  • Creating and Deploying Update Packages
  • Working with Automatic Deployment Rules 

Module 6: How PowerShell Can Manage Compliance Settings

This module explains how to use PowerShell cmdlets to create and manage Configuration Items and Baselines. Deployment of Baselines is also discussed.

  • Creating Compliance Settings Objects
  • Deploying Configuration Baselines

Module 7: Configuring Operating System Deployment Objects

This module explains how to take advantage of the PowerShell commands wth ECM to configure the Operating System Deployment function. It also describes how to configure Drivers and Driver Packages, Boot Images, Operating System Images and Task Sequences. Deployment of Task Sequences to Collections is also covered.

  • Preparing the OSD Environment
  • Working with Task Sequences

Module 8: Working at the Site Level

This module explains how to manage site level configurations such as adding site system roles and creating Secondary sites. It also describes how to setup email notification for alerts and modify the hierarchy settings.

  • Lessons
  • Modify the Site
  • Adding Site System Roles
  • Adding a Secondary Site

Module 9: Security and Monitoring

This module explains how to use cmdlets to implement role based administration through security roles and scopes. It also describes how Endpoint Protection policies can be configured and deployed. The module also explains various monitoring functions available through PowerShell such as Alerts, Status Filter Rules, Status Summarizers, Status Message Queries and Alert Subscriptions.

  • Configuring Role Based Administration
  • Implementing Endpoint Protection
  • Configuring Monitoring Options

Module 10: Using PowerShell Scripting to Automate Tasks

This module explains how to use constructs such as if, switch, foreach, and for alongside commands to create scripts that automate various Configuration Manager tasks.

  • Review of Scripting Constructs
  • Introduction to the Configuration Manager WMI Classes

Lab Outline:

Labs are designed to assure learners a whole practical experience, through the following practical activities:

  • Lab 1: Reviewing a Primary Site Installation
  • Lab 2: Configuring Discovery, Collections and Boundaries
  • Lab 3: Utilizing PowerShell to Manage Clients
  • Lab 4: Using Cmdlets to Publish Content
  • Lab 5: Using Configuration Manager Commands to Manage Software Updates
  • Lab 6: How PowerShell Can Manage Compliance
  • Lab 7: Operating System Deployment with Windows PowerShell
  • Lab 8: Modifying Site Settings
  • Lab 9: Implementing Security and Monitoring
  • Lab 10: Writing Scripts for Configuration Manager Activities