MECM Training

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Training

Hello and welcome to my MECM online training session. MECM which is also known as Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager or Microsoft Endpoint Manager.

This course will give you skills you need to install, configure, administrate, troubleshoot MECM

We designed this course from basic to advanced level so that anyone from IT or non-IT background can easily understand this course.

By the end this course you will be able to fully implement, administrate MECM in your production IT infrastructure or lab environment.

The goal of this course is to turn you into MECM administrator so that you may take this skill into your day to day work profile.

Do not worry if it sounds complicated or difficult, in case you face any challenges then put your questions or comments in the discussion board inside the course and we are there to assist you with the same.


History Of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM)

System Management Server (SMS) : SMS 1.0, SMS 2.0, SMS 2003


System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) : SCCM 2007, SCCM 2012, SCCM 1511, SCCM 1602, SCCM 1606, SCCM 1610, SCCM 1702, SCCM 1706, SCCM 1710, SCCM 1802, SCCM 1806, SCCM 1810, SCCM 1902, SCCM 1906


Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) : MECM 1910, MECM 2002, MECM 2006, MECM 2010

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) market value, its competitors and MECM related Job Opportunities

Overview and understanding of Configuration Manager basic features and functionalities

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager Certification Exam Details to become MECM certified professional

Average salary for MECM Configuration Manager System Administrator

Understanding MECM current status and what will be future of MECM tool

Understanding of Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Site Servers

What Is MECM Central Administration Site (CAS) / Primary Site / Secondary Site?

Difference between Configuration Manager site servers

Benefit and advantages of each Configuration Manager site servers

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) site server hierarchy

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) site server architecture

Capabilities of Configuration Manager site servers

What all things can be done using MECM tool

Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) Site Roles

Site system servers

Site system roles

Configuration Manager site server

Configuration Manager site system

Configuration Manager component site system role

Configuration Manager site database server

SMS Provider

Application catalog web service point

Application catalog website point

Asset Intelligence synchronization point

Certificate registration point

Cloud management gateway connection point

Data warehouse service point

Distribution point

Endpoint Protection point

Enrollment point

Enrollment proxy point

Exchange Server connector

Fallback status point

Management point

Reporting services point

Service connection point

Software update point

State migration point

Understanding important roles of Configuration Manager, Its features and functionalities

Database replication in a Configuration Manager Site Hierarchy

Planning, designing and implementing Configuration Manager (MECM) Stand-Alone Primary Site

Understanding why stand-alone primary site is needed

What is the capability of configuration manager primary site server

Overview of MECM features and functionalities

Understanding software and hardware configuration needed for MECM primary site server

Understanding how MECM primary site server can be implemented in on-premises and cloud platform

Setting up 30 Days Free trial Microsoft Azure Subscription

Creating resource group, virtual network and virtual machines in Microsoft Azure cloud data centre

Installing and configuring remote tool to connect to all Servers needed for MECM Primary Site Server

Perform Basic configurations on each server needed to setup Configuration Manager Primary Site Server

Installing all configuration manager prerequisites as per Microsoft

Installing Active Directory Domain Controller And DNS Server for Configuration Manager Site Server

Pointing all machines to communicate to internal DNS server

Joining all computers to the Domain

Extend Active Directory Schema so that configuration Manager can store information in Active Directory

Installing .Net Framework and SQL Database Server as a prerequisite for SQL Server

Creating System Management container in AD for Configuration Manager (MECM)

Creating and deploying Network Firewall Ports policy which are needed for MECM server client communication

Installing WADK and Winpe as a prerequisites for Configuration Manager primary site server

Taking snapshot after all prerequisites installation for MECM primary site server

Begin Installation of MECM primary site server

Review log file ConfigMgrSetup.log for Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MECM) primary site server installation

Exploring and navigating the System Center Configuration Manager Console

Overview of Asset And Compliance, Software Library, Monitoring, Administration tabs in MECM Console

Searching resources, items and objects in the Configuration Manager Console

Understanding and configuring MECM discovery methods to discover resources from Active Directory (AD)

Overview and understanding Configuration manager MECM Discovery Methods in MECM console

Active Directory Forest Discovery

Active Directory Group Discovery

Active Directory System Discovery

Active Directory User Discovery

Heartbeat Discovery

Network Discovery

Understanding and configuring boundaries and boundary groups in ConfigMgr Console

Understanding and Configuring configuration manager site server assignments

Collections in configuration manager (user collections and device collections)

Creating device collection and user collection with direct rule membership in MECM Console

Creating device collection and user collection with query rule membership in Config Manager Console

Creating device collection and user collection with include collection rule membership in Configuration Manager Console

Creating device collection and user collection with exclude collection rule membership in MECM Console

Configure MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Client Policies And Managing the ConfigMgr Client Computers

Overview of Client Push method, Site wide/Software Update Point/Group Policy/Manual/Logon Script/OSD

Preparing the Site for Client Installation on windows systems

Configuring MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER client deployment methods using console

Configuring User and Device Policies for MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER client deployment

Deploying Configuration Manager Clients through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER client push installation method

Configuring and Monitoring Client Installation Process and Status

Checking MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER client logs, MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER certificate and certification concept


Collecting And Managing Hardware And Software Inventory Of MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Client Computers

Configuring Asset Intelligence in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Console

Overview, Understanding and Configuring Hardware Inventory

Overview, Understanding and Configuring Software Inventory

Configure and manage hardware and software inventory, monitor inventory data flow

Overview, Benefit and Configuring of software metering.

Lab : Configuring and Managing Inventory Collection


Microsoft Endpoint Manager Default And Custom Query, Default And Custom Report

Preparing site to run queries and reports by using SQL Server Reporting Services.

Introduction and Managing Queries

Configuring SQL Server Reporting Services

Introduction to MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER and Web portal reports

Overview to SQL Management Studio tables and view data

Creating custom reports by joining multiple SQL Data Tables using SQL Management Studio and SQL Report Builder


Software Deployment Through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Using Application and Package Model

Introduction to Applications and Packages models in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Configuring Software Distribution / Software Distribution Concepts

Creating and deploying Application with approval flow concepts, detection method and deployment requirement

Distributing Content to Distribution Points

Deploying an Application to a User or a Device using MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER console

What Is the role of Software Center in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Configuring the Application Catalog in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Console

Configuring Packages and Programs in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Managing Application Deployment Through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER application management section

Viewing Log files, Monitoring and Troubleshooting application deployment


Software Updates / Patches Deployment Through Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER)

Overview of Software Updates /Prerequisites for the Software Updates Feature

Preparing the Configuration Manager Site for Software Updates

Configuring Software Update types product classifications

Synchronizing the Software Update Catalog Metadata with Microsoft Update Server

Creating Software Update Groups and Deployment Packages

Deploying and Managing Software Updates

Configuring Automatic Deployment Rules to deploy software updates / patches through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Understanding Software Updates Reports in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Console

Viewing Log files, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Software Updates


Bare-Metal PXE Boot, In-Place Upgrade From Windows 7 To Windows 10, Wipe And Reload, Windows 10 Servicing Operating System Deployment Through Microsoft Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER)

Overview of Operating System Deployment /Prerequisites for the Operating System Deployment

Configure DHCP Server as a prerequisite for Operating System Deployment

Preparing the Site for Operating System Deployment

Capturing a Reference Computer Operating System Image

Creating a Operating System Task Sequence to Deploy an Image

Deploying an Operating System through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Viewing Log files, Monitoring and Troubleshooting Windows Operating System Deployment


Overview And Configuring System Center Endpoint Protection using Configuration Manager (MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER)

Overview of System Center Endpoint Protection in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Understanding Endpoint Protection prerequisites in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER​

Step By Step Installation of Endpoint Protection Point Role using MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Console

Configuring Endpoint Protection Virus Definition Polices In MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Installing Endpoint Protection clients to computers through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Enabling Automatic Deployment Rule For Endpoint Protection Virus Definition Updates through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER


Overview And Setting Up Configuration Items And Compliance Baseline In through Configuration Manager (MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER)

Overview and advantages of Compliance Settings in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Creating Configuration Item and Compliance Baseline for devices through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER console

Configure compliance detection and remediation method through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Viewing Compliance Results in MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER reports section

Overview And Configuring Power Management And Remote Control through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER collection

Overview And Advantage of Using Power Management And Its Requirement Using MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Configuring Step By Step MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Power Policy Through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Console

MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Helps reducing electricity consumption by devices During non-peak hours using MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Overview And Advantages Of MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Remote Control Through Configuration Manager Console

Step By Step Configuring Remote Tool In MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Client Settings

Provisioning Remote Control Permission To MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER System Administrators

Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER) Backup, Disaster And Recovery

Overview of MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Site And Database Backup

Advantages of MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Site And Database Backup

Enable MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Backup Policy on scheduled time to a specified location

Monitoring and checking MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER And Database Backup files

Overview and step by step Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER) Secondary Site Server

Understanding the concept why we need MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Secondary Site server

What are the advantages of MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Secondary Site Server

Preparing And Installing Secondary Site Server Prerequisites

Step By Step Installation of MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Secondary Site Server

Pointing devices to MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER secondary site server using Site assignment

Verifying MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER client on devices which points to Secondary Site server

Application deployment to devices through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER secondary site Distribution Point


Microsoft System Configuration Manager (MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER) Miscellaneous Topics

Maintenance Window Configuration using MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Console

Role Based Administration for MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER Administrators

Accessing MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER console from different computer

Resource Explorer via Microsoft Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER) Console

Windows 10 Servicing Model through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Office 365 Client update deployment through MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER

Step By Step Upgrade MICROSOFT ENDPOINT MANAGER from old version to new version