Mastering SCCM - System Center Configuration Manager

Select a 64-bit operating system, configure a Windows 10 VM with 3 GB RAM and a 50 GB fixed disk, attach the Windows 10 ISO, and complete the install.

Create a domain controller VM in SCCM with 3 GB RAM and a fixed disk, boot to the desktop experience, set a password, activate, and rename the host to dc1.

Perform pre-install checks, extend the Active Directory schema, promote a domain controller, and join the client and server to the domain while outlining next installation steps.

Set up the initial sccm primary site by preparing data and source folders, creating a blank sms file on the c drive, and verifying prerequisites.

Perform the SCCM installation precheck, re-run checks after adjustments, verify disk space and memory reservations for central and primary sites, and ensure required components are on the same computer.

Complete the SCCM installation by validating active directory prerequisites, finishing the setup with a green checkmark, and confirming the database and sources folder structure before exploring the SCCM console.

Explore asset and compliance within SCCM, configure device collections, deploy to groups, and implement configuration items, baselines, and endpoint protection to streamline administration.

The lecture explains organizing the sources folder for SCCM deployments, detailing structure by applications such as drivers and updates, with monthly folders for patching and deployment.

Learn how to install and enable the reporting service in SCCM, configure databases and access, verify reports, and prepare for application catalog and web service point deployment.

Learn to enable the application catalog feature in SCCM by configuring the application catalog service and website point through administration and site configuration, then access via software center.

Enable and configure the software update point in SCCM to manage Windows and Office updates, selecting synchronization, content download options, classifications, and deployment rules with internet or internal access.

download and install the Windows ADK for the selected Windows 10 version, choosing the standard and deployment tools components and follow the instructor’s lab sequence for the SCCM setup.

Create user collections from Active Directory to deploy apps by user, with install, uninstall, and available or forced options, and enable admin approval via email links.

Explore discovery methods in sccm, including forest discovery, active directory system discovery, and user discovery, with scheduling options, delta discovery, heartbeat discovery, network discovery, and the role of boundaries.

Learn how to configure and deploy the Configuration Manager client via client push installation, including enabling automatic installation, selecting domain controllers, and monitoring with logs and software center.

Learn to deploy the SCCM client via group policy by importing templates, configuring site assignment and deployment settings, and linking a GPO to push a software package network-wide.

Import a Windows 10 20H2 OS image into SCCM, mount and select the image index, then distribute content to distribution points and prepare a deployment task sequence.

Deploys Windows 10 via SCCM, detailing OS deployment sequencing, partitioning, domain join, and post deployment validation with software distribution.