Mastering System Center Configuration Manager

About This Book

• Employ fast and scalable on-demand application deployment
• Discover the best practices to utilize faster and more efficient anti-malware scanning of clients
• Packed with easy and practical examples to improve your asset management quickly and effectively

Who This Book Is For

This book is perfect for IT administrators who are looking to enhance their skills on system and asset management. A fair understanding of the core elements and applications related to SCCM would be helpful.

What You Will Learn

• Set up System Center Configuration Manager servers
• Configure System Center Configuration Manager hierarchy components
• Create applications and packages
• Deploy applications and software updates
• Generate powerful and interactive reports
• Define Site System roles
• Back up System Center Configuration Manager settings
• Secure access to the System Center Configuration Manager console

In Detail

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager is a powerful system management product that helps IT administrators perform better asset and organization management by grouping them into logical containers. These logical containers allow you to perform application deployments and software and security updates in no time.

Mastering System Center Configuration Manager explains the Configuration Manager architecture, hierarchy, and components, as well as how to use them. It also provides advanced-level content on how to set up System Center Configuration Manager and integrate it with an existing system. You will also find information on deploying applications, creating client settings, and integrating Configuration Manager with Windows Azure to utilize its full power. At the end of the book, you will learn how to troubleshoot issues with SCCM 2012 R2 on the server side and also on the client side.