Mastering Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2

Description

Mastering System Center Configuration Manager 2007 provides intermediate and advanced coverage of all aspects of the product, including planning and installation, upgrading Systems Management Server 2003, deploying software and operating systems, security, monitoring and troubleshooting, and automating and customizing SCCM 2007 with scripts.

  
The authors take a hands-on approach by providing many real-world scenarios to show readers how to use the tool in various contexts. This anchors the conceptual explanations in practical application. This book's web site will contain a collection of ready-to-use scripts with directions for implementing them in network systems.

CONTENTS:

Foreword.

  
Introduction.

  
Chapter 1: Overview of Operations Management.

  
Chapter 2: Planning a Configuration Manager Infrastructure.

  
Chapter 3: Interoperability with Systems Management Server 2003.

  
Chapter 4: Installation and Site Role Configuration.

  
Chapter 5: Client Installation.

  
Chapter 6: Software Distribution.

  
Chapter 7: Software Updates.

  
Chapter 8: Operating System Deployment.

  
Chapter 9: Asset Intelligence.

  
Chapter 10: Inventory and Software Metering.

  
Chapter 11: Reporting.

  
Chapter 12: Desired Configuration Management.

  
Chapter 13: Mobile Device Management.

  
Chapter 14: Network Access Protection.

  
Chapter 15: Troubleshooting.

  
Chapter 16: Disaster Recovery.

  
Appendix: The Bottom Line.

  
Index.