PowerShell for System Center Configuration Manager Administrators

About this course

Script Configuration Manager instead of clicking through it. Over three days you will connect to your site with the Configuration Manager PowerShell module, automate collections and membership rules, deploy applications and packages, manage task sequences, boot images and driver packages, run compliance baselines and reports, and write reusable automation with proper error handling and logging.

What you'll learn

• Create additional site system roles on existing or new servers.
• Modify high level site settings.
• Create and modify Discovery Methods, Boundaries and Boundary Groups.
• Create Collections using any of the membership rules available.
• Delegate authority through Roles and Scopes.
• Install the Configuration Manager client, modify client settings and restrict access to site systems.
• Deploy software to clients.
• Deploy software updates to clients.
• Configure compliance settings targeted against collections.
• Modify settings that govern monitoring functions such as Alerts and Status Settings.
• Work with Task Sequences for Operating System Deployment.
• Write basic PowerShell scripts using cmdlets learned and scripting constructs to accomplish configuration tasks.

Curriculum

Who it's for

Configuration Manager (SCCM) administrators with basic PowerShell who want to automate routine work.

Before you start

• Experience with Microsoft SCCM/ConfigMgr
• Familiarity with Windows Server administration
• Basic knowledge of PowerShell scripting