MCTS KEY

Published: March 8, 2018
Languages: English
Audiences: IT Professionals
Technology: Microsoft System Center
Credit toward certification: MCP, MCSE

Skills measured
This exam measures your ability to accomplish the technical tasks listed below. The percentages indicate the relative weight of each major topic area on the exam. The higher the percentage, the more questions you are likely to see on that content area on the exam. View video tutorials about the variety of question types on Microsoft exams.

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Configure and Maintain a Configuration Manager Management Infrastructure (30-35%)
Configure the management infrastructure to support clients and devices
This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure boundaries and boundary groups; configure Active Directory discovery methods; create a device collection; create a user collection; configure a maintenance window; configure resource discovery; configure mobile device management using the Exchange Server connector; organize resources by using device and user collections.
Configure the management infrastructure to distribute content
This objective may include but is not limited to: Install a new distribution point; manage content distribution; relationships, prepare the infrastructure for content management; distribute and manage content on distribution points.
Configure the management infrastructure to use queries and reports
This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS); create data queries; create subselect queries; create status message queries; configure a reporting services point; deploy and configure a Data Warehouse service point; create a report by using Report Builder; create and configure data and status message queries.
Configure the management infrastructure to deploy operating systems
This objective may include but is not limited to: Prepare the site for operating system deployment; manage the site system roles used to support operating system deployments.
Maintain the management infrastructure
This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure role-based administration; configure scopes; configure administrative users; configure the Remote Tools client settings and permissions; manage desktops by using remote control; maintain a Configuration Manager site; configure maintenance tasks in Configuration Manager; configure the Backup Site Server maintenance task; recover a site from a backup; perform Configuration Manager site maintenance tasks; back up and recover a Configuration Manager site; monitor the site and component status; review log files by using the Configuration Manager Trace Log tool.

Manage Inventory by Using Configuration Manager (10-15%)
Deploy and manage the Configuration Manager client
This objective may include but is not limited to: Prepare the site for client installation; deploy the Configuration Manager client software by using client push installation; manage client settings; configure and monitor the client status;configure and monitor client health.
Configure and manage inventory collection
This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure and manage the hardware inventory; configure software metering; prepare the site for Asset Intelligence; configure and manage Asset Intelligence; monitor license agreements by using Asset Intelligence; review Asset Intelligence reports; manage inventory collection and software metering.

Manage Applications by Using Configuration Manager (15-20%)
Create and deploy applications
This objective may include but is not limited to: Install and configure the Application Catalog roles; create applications that have requirements; deploy applications; deploy PowerShell scripts; manage application supersedence and removal.
Manage and deploy virtual applications
This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure support for Microsoft Application Virtualization (App-V); deploy virtual applications.
Manage and deploy Microsoft Store apps, Microsoft Store for Business apps, and Microsoft Office 365 apps
This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure support for sideloading; configure a Microsoft Store app; sideload an app; deploy Microsoft Store for Business apps; assign Office 365 ProPlus licenses to users; modify Office 365 ProPlus options for manual downloads; configure infrastructure requirements; deploy Office 365 ProPlus; configure software updates to support Office 365, deploying Office 365 packages

Deploy and Maintain Operating Systems by using Configuration Manager (15-20%)
Deploy operating systems
This objective may include but is not limited to: Prepare operating system images; deploy operating system images for bare-metal installation; manage packages to support operating system deployment; create a task sequence to deploy an image; manage Windows as a service; upgrade Analytics by using Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS).
Deploy software updates
This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure the site for software updates; configure and synchronize the software update point; determine software update compliance; configure automatic deployment rules; prepare the Configuration Manager site for software updates; evaluate software updates; monitor and troubleshoot software updates.
Manage compliance and access control
This objective may include but is not limited to: Manage configuration items and baselines; view compliance settings and reports; view compliance results; configure remediation in the compliance settings; use compliance information to create collections; configure the compliance settings; manage resource and data access; manage Device Guard; manage conditional access to the services in Configuration Manager; configure an Endpoint Protection point and client settings; configure, deploy, and manage Endpoint Protection policies; monitor Endpoint Protection; configure Endpoint Protection to detect and remediate malware and security vulnerabilities.

Extend the Management Scope of Configuration Manager (5-10%)
Implement support for Internet-based clients and devices
This objective may include but is not limited to: Implement PKI for site systems and clients; deploy certificates to Configuration Manager; create and export a Microsoft Azure management certificate for cloud-based distribution points; create and configure cloud-based distribution points; configure systems to support Internet-based client management (IBCM); verify the client settings for IBCM; prepare for cloud integration; configure and enable directory syncing; implement a cloud management gateway; manage mobile devices by using the Exchange Server connector; configure security permissions for Microsoft Exchange Server integration; configure the Exchange Server connector; manage mobile devices.
Implement on-premises mobile device management (MDM)
This objective may include but is not limited to: Manage mobile devices from an on-premises infrastructure; configure PKI for on-premises MDM; validate and configure prerequisites for on-premises MDM; enroll a standalone Windows 10 device in on-premises MDM as a mobile client.

Deploy and Manage Hybrid MDM by Using Configuration Manager and InTune (15-20%)
Deploy hybrid MDM
This objective may include but is not limited to: Validate and configure prerequisites for Configuration Manager and Intune integration; add the Intune subscription to Configuration Manager; add terms and conditions for MDM users.
Enroll devices in hybrid MDM
This objective may include but is not limited to: Enroll Windows devices in a hybrid MDM environment; configure automatic MDM enrollment for Windows 10 devices; enroll Windows 10 and Windows 10 mobile devices in a hybrid MDM environment; enroll Android devices in a hybrid MDM environment; enable Android enrollment for MDM by using Configuration Manager and Intune; enroll iOS devices in a hybrid MDM environment.
Manage mobile devices in a hybrid MDM environment
This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure compliance settings for devices enrolled in MDM; deploy applications to devices enrolled in MDM; manage applications on devices enrolled in MDM; perform on-demand management of devices enrolled in MDM.

Question #:1
You have a deployment of System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch).
You need to create a list of client computers that lack the system resources required to upgrade Microsoft Office.
Which two actions should you perform? Each correct answer presents part of the solution. NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

A. Enable Asset Intelligence hardware inventory reporting classes.
B. Configure auditing for the resource attributes on files.
C. Add an Asset Intelligence synchronization point.
D. Add a service connection point.
E. Enable Active Directory System Discovery.

Answer: A,C

Explanation
References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/clients/manage/asset-intelligence/introduction-to-asset-intelligence https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/core/clients/manage/asset-intelligence/configuring-asset-intelligence

Question #:2
You have a deployment of System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch). You configure hybrid mobile device management (MDM).
Your company hires a new employee. The employee has an Apple iPhone.
You make several iOS apps available to the employee. The employee reports that the apps are unavailable on the iPhone.
You need to ensure that the employee can use the apps.
Which two actions should you instruct the employee to perform? To answer, drag the appropriate actions to the correct targets. Each action may be used once, more than once, or not at all. You may need to drag the split bar between panes or scroll to view content.
NOTE: Each correct selection is worth one point.

Question #:3
Note: This question is part of a series of questions that present the same scenario. Each question in the series contains a unique solution that might meet the stated goals. Some question sets might have more than one correct solution, while others might not have a correct solution.
After you answer a question in this section, you will NOT be able to return to it. As a result, these questions will not appear in the review screen.
You have a deployment of System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch).
You configure hybrid mobile device management (MDM).
You have a support technician named User1.
Your company purchases 300 Apple iPhones.

You need to ensure that User1 can enroll the iPhones.
Solution: From a web browser, you request an Enrollment Agent certificate from a certification authority (CA).
Does this meet the goal?

A. Yes
B. No

Answer: B

Explanation
References: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sccm/mdm/deploy-use/enroll-devices-with-device-enrollment-manager