10747D URLs...

• Links, URLs, and other useful things for

the 10747D Class....

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Preliminary stuff

• Get to your SkillPipe book - http://tinyurl.com/msskillpipe

• Download the Companion MOC material - http://tinyurl.com/MSCompMOC

• Do a search for "10747D", and download any files there.

• Download Server 2012 - http://tinyurl.com/WS12OSDL

• Windows Server 2012 TechNet Site - http://tinyurl.com/WS12TechNet

• Keyboard shortcuts (VERY useful!) -

• TechNet Virtual Labs - http://tinyurl.com/VirtualLabs

• System Center Scripts using PowerShell - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMScripts

• System Center 2012 Home Page - http://tinyurl.com/SC12R2Home

• PowerShell Cmdlets for System Center 2012 CM - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMCmdlets

• 70-243 CM Exam - Microsoft Exam Page - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CM70243

Blogs n Other Helpful Sites

• MS ConfigMgr Team Blog - http://blogs.technet.com/b/configmgrteam
• MS ConfigMgr Blog - http://blogs.technet.com/b/configurationmgr/
• MyITForum.com site for SC 12 CM -
• System Center Central - http://www.systemcentercentral.com
• Belgium SC User Group -
• Anoop - ConfigMgr Blog - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMAnoop
• Griswold's Blog - http://blogs.technet.com/b/michaelgriswold/
• Peter Daalman's ConfigMgr Blog - http://configmgrblog.com
• ConfigMgr Blog -
• System Center Universe - http://www.systemcenteruniverse.com
• AZ ConfigMgr User Group - http://www.azsmug.org
• System Center Central - http://www.systemcentercentral.com
• MyITForum.com TV for SCCM -
• System Management Blog -
• CoreTech Blog - http://blog.coretech.dk/author/kea/
• Ronni Peterson's Desktop Management Blog - http://www.ronnipedersen.com/
• Windows Management Experts - http://www.windowsmanagementexperts.com/ (need to sign up)
• Wieber Blog - http://wibier.me/category/sccm-2012/
• A nice PowerShell and CM Blog - http://blog.lechar.nl/

Module 1 - Overview of SC 2012 R2 Config Manager

• CM R2 Step by Step Installation Guide - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMR2SbSGuide

Module 2 - Discovering and Organizing Resources 

• Configuring Boundaries and Discovery - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMR2Discovery

Module 3 - Managing the CM Client Agent 

• Configuring Client Settings - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMR2ConfigClient

Module 4 - Managing Inventory and Software Metering 

• Inventory Information - TechNet - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMInv

• Asset Intelligence

• AI Info - TechNet - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMAI

• Step-By-Step - Configure AI - TechNet - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMAISbS

• AI Object Classes - MSDN - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMAIClasses

• Software Metering

• Basics - Part 1 - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMMeterBasicsP1

Module 5 - Querying and Reporting Data  

• Querying

• Examples of Queries that can be made:  http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMQueryEx

• Query for Enforcement States for Reboots - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMESQuery

• "Ultimate Query Collection" - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMQueryCollection

• Reporting

• Introduction to Reporting in CM - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMIntroToRSP

• Troubleshooting tips for RSP - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMReportTShoot

• Using Report Builder 3.0 with CM - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMRepBuild

• Creating Custom Reports - Anoop's Blog - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMCreateCustReps

Module 6 - Managing Software Distribution and Deployment by Using Packages and Programs 

• You may need to think about Compatibility issues with older software on newer OSs.  Take a look at the Application Compatibility Toolkit and the Win8.1 Compatibility site

• http://tinyurl.com/Win81Compat

• Content Management for CM - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMR2ConMan

• Pushing out Software Prerequisites with Software Packages - http://www.system-center.fr/?p=3661

Module 7 - Creating and Deploying Applications 

• Operations and Management of App Deployment - TechNet - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMOpManApps

• Getting Started with App Deployment in CM 12 - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMDeployApps

• Simulate a Deployment of an App - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMR2SimAppDeploy

• Deploying Office 2013 as an App - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMR2DeployOffice

• Deploying a Web Application as an App -

• Deploying Apps using the App Catalog - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMAppCatSbS

• Includes Step by Step using Admin Approval of Request!

• Setup Application Catalog and Software Center - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMSetupAppCat

• Using Application Supersedence - TechNet - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMAppSuper

• Real-World Application Supersedence - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMAppSuperRW

• Using an App to perform an Uninstall - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMUninstallApp

Module 8 - Deploying Additional Application Types 

• Windows Store Apps

• Windows 8 Application Certification Kit (used for creating Windows Store Apps) - http://tinyurl.com/Win81AppCertKit

• Making an Appx file and Package -

• App-V

• App-V Home Page - http://tinyurl.com/AppVHome

• TechNet Info about App-V 5.x - http://tinyurl.com/AppV5Info

• Deploying App-V 5 Client via SCCM -

• Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack - http://tinyurl.com/MDOPInfo

• Planning for App-V in CM - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMAppVPlan

• How to Create App-V Virtual Environments in CM - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMAppVVirtEnv

• Sequencing an App for App-V - http://tinyurl.com/AppVSeq

• Step-By-Step for App-V Sequencing - http://tinyurl.com/AppVSeqSbS

• Creating Connection Groups for App-V - http://tinyurl.com/AppVConnGroups

Module 9 - Deploying and Managing Software Updates 

• Software Updates Intro - TechNet -
• Configuring a Distribution Point - TechNet - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMConfigDP
• Configure SSL for CM Communications with WSUS - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMWSUSSSL

Module 10 - Endpoint Protection with CM

• Endpoint Protection in CM - TechNet - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMEPInfo
• SC12 Endpoint Protection - TechNet - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMEPIntro
• Endpoint Protection Installation - Step by Step -

Module 11 - Managing OS Deployment with CM 

• Microsoft Deployment Toolkit Home - http://tinyurl.com/MDT13Home

• MDT Team Blog - http://tinyurl.com/MDT13Blog

• PXE And Distribution Points - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMDPPXE

• Operating System Prereq's for using CM for OS Deployment - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMOSDPrereq

• Windows ADK for 8,8.1,2012 - http://tinyurl.com/Win81ADK

• Windows AIK for Windows 7 - http://tinyurl.com/Win708AIK

• OSD Task Sequence Variables - TechNet - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMOSDTSV

• OSD Task Sequence Variables - Beginner's Guide - http://tinyurl.com/SCCMOSDTSVBeg

• Windows XP Deployment with SC12 CM R2:

• Deployment Research - XP SP3 and CM R2 - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMR2DRXP

• HotFix for XP Deployment -

• OSDBlog.com article on XP and CM R2 -

Module 12 - Managing Compliance Settings and Profiles 

• ConfigMgr Compliance Settings - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMCompSet

• CM Configuration Pack - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMConfPack

• Integration Packs for System Center - http://tinyurl.com/SCIntPacks

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Module 13 - Mobile Device Management (MDM) 

• Company Portal App - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMCompPortal
• Intune and SCCM 12 R2 for Android - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMR2Intune
• SCCM, Intune, and You - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMIntuneTips

Module 14 - Configuring Wake-On-LAN, Power Management, and Remote Control 

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Other Stuff

• Deep Freeze and SCCM Integration - from DeepFreeze - http://tinyurl.com/SC12CMDeepFreeze
• Deep Freeze, SCCM, and Update suggestions -
• Windows Troubleshooting Platform - build your own Troubleshooting Packs - http://tinyurl.com/WTPInfo