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5 Days

30 CPD hours

This course is intended for

This course is designed for the professional tasked with implementing, designing, architecting, installing, and configuring Symantec Client Management Suite (CMS) to manage the software and hardware in their company.

Overview

At the completion of the course, you will be able to: Identify the types of information you need to collect to help determine what type of CMS configuration to implement. Install Client Management Suite. Discover and import computer and user resources that you want to manage. Deploy the Symantec Management Agent and plug-ins. Create Organizational Views and Groups and assign resources to them. Create and configure policies, tasks, and jobs and assign them to targets. Troubleshoot common problems with installation and managing of Client Management Suite. Creating reports and installing and configuring IT Analytics.

This course teaches students theory and concepts, and provides technical know-how on implementing Client Management Suite.

Course Introduction

Course objectives
Course overview
Lab environment introduction

Understanding the Symantec Management Platform

Introducing the Symantec Management Platform
Symantec management Platform components used by Client Management Suite
Symantec Management Platform concepts
How Client Management Suite works

Architecture of Client Management Suite

Understanding Architecture
Hardware Recommendations

Installing and configuring Client Management Suite

Installing and using the Symantec Installation Manager
Installing the Notification Server, suite and solution software

The Symantec Management Console

Accessing the Symantec Management Console
Getting to know the Symantec Management Console
Configuring the Notification Server after installation
Getting to know the ITMS Management views

Discovering resources

Introducing resource discovery methods
Importing resources from Microsoft Active Directory
Discovering computers using domain resource discovery
Discovering network resources using Network Discovery

Creating and Managing Organizational Views and Groups

Learning about organizational views and groups
Creating custom organizational views and groups
Managing organizational views and groups

Installing and Configuring the Agents and Plug-ins

Managing computers with the Symantec Management Agent
Installing the Symantec Management Agent
Verifying the Symantec Management Agent installation
Configuring the Symantec Management Agent settings
Introducing solution plug-ins for the Symantec Management Agent
Upgrading Client Management Suite
Introducing agent, Notification Server and site server communications
Introducing Notification Server event queues

Resource Filters

Introducing resource filters
Managing and working with existing filters
Creating and modifying filters

Filters and Targets

Introducing targets
Working with targets in the computer management view

Policies

Getting to know policies
Understanding user-based policies
Understanding how the Symantec Management Agent receives policies
Configuring automation policies
Managing shared schedules

Creating and Managing Tasks and Jobs

Overview of task management
Creating and scheduling tasks and jobs
Task management communication and processing

Security

Learning about security
Managing user accounts, security roles, and privileges
Managing permissions

Reporting

Introducing reports
Using and creating classic reports
Configuring and using IT Analytics

Site Management

Introducing site management
Managing sites, subnets and site servers
Reviewing site server plug-ins to the Symantec Management Agent
Configuring site services

Cloud-enabled Management (CeM)

Introducing Cloud-enabled Management (CeM)
Understanding the cloud-enabled agent
Preparing the Notification Server and agents for CeM
Configuring site management for CeM
Installing and Configuring the SMP Internet Gateway and configuring a CeM Settings policy
Configuring the SMP Internet Gateway with the SMP IG Manager
Configuring the CeM Settings policy
Creating a cloud-enabled agent installation package
Installing a cloud-enabled agent from a package

Replication

Understanding replication
Setting up and configuring replication
Running replication

Hierarchy

Understanding hierarchy
Setting up a Notification Server hierarchy
Configuring hierarchy replication
Changing the hierarchy topology

Migration

Migrating Symantec Management Platform
Agent registration (trust)Post installation checklist
Readiness checklist for CMS Migration
Post migration checklist for a CMS Migration
Migrating from 6.x to 7.6
Migrating from 7.x to 7.6

Troubleshooting

Learning about Symantec Management Platform troubleshooting tools
Using NSConfigurator
Using Remote Altiris Agent Diagnostics
Introducing Notification Server event queues
Troubleshooting Cloud-enabled Management (CeM)

Backing up the server and database

Symantec Management Platform components needed for recovery
Backing up the IIS default web site virtual directories
Backing up the Configuration Management Database

Customizing the Console

Customizing the Symantec Management Console
Personalizing the Symantec Management Console

SQL Basics

Learning SQL basics

Obtaining Technical Support from Symantec

Using self-help resources
Obtaining customer support

Additional course details:

Nexus Humans Symantec Management Suite 7.6 - Implementation training program is a workshop that presents an invigorating mix of sessions, lessons, and masterclasses meticulously crafted to propel your learning expedition forward.

This immersive bootcamp-style experience boasts interactive lectures, hands-on labs, and collaborative hackathons, all strategically designed to fortify fundamental concepts.

Guided by seasoned coaches, each session offers priceless insights and practical skills crucial for honing your expertise. Whether you're stepping into the realm of professional skills or a seasoned professional, this comprehensive course ensures you're equipped with the knowledge and prowess necessary for success.

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Additionally, private sessions, closed classes or dedicated events are available both live online and at our training centres in Dublin and London, as well as at your offices anywhere in the UK, Ireland or across EMEA.

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