This hands-on training teaches you how to integrate PowerShell with SCCM to handle collections, deployments, operating system distribution, compliance, and reporting. By the end of the course, you’ll leave with practical scripts and techniques that save time and reduce effort in day-to-day administration.
- 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.
Who should attend 55133 PowerShell for System Center Configuration Manager Administrators Course
This course is intended for IT professionals who need to manage the day-to-day environment of an SCCM 2012 SP1 or newer environment. Knowledge of the workings of a standalone primary SCCM site and basic PowerShell experience is recommended.
Prerequisites for 55133 PowerShell for System Center Configuration Manager Administrators Course
55133 PowerShell for System Center Configuration Manager Administrators Course Outline
- PowerShell basics and SCCM cmdlets
- Using the Configuration Manager module
- Connecting to SCCM with PowerShell
- Querying and updating device and user collections
- Adding and removing resources
- Automating membership rules
- Deploying applications with PowerShell
- Managing deployment types and packages
- Monitoring deployment progress
- Automating OSD processes
- Managing task sequences through PowerShell
- Handling boot images and driver packages
- Creating and managing configuration baselines
- Running compliance checks
- Generating SCCM reports with PowerShell
- Writing reusable scripts
- Error handling and logging
- Best practices for automation
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FAQs on 55133 PowerShell for System Center Configuration Manager Administrators
IT professionals responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of an SCCM 2012 SP1 or newer environment. Attendees should have knowledge of a standalone primary SCCM site and basic PowerShell experience.
Prior experience with Microsoft SCCM/ConfigMgr, familiarity with Windows Server administration, and basic knowledge of PowerShell scripting are recommended before taking this course.
The course covers PowerShell basics for SCCM, managing collections and devices, application deployment, OS deployment with task sequences, compliance settings and reporting, and advanced automation scripting techniques.
You will be able to manage SCCM site systems, collections, deployments, compliance settings, and task sequences using PowerShell, as well as write basic scripts with cmdlets and scripting constructs to automate configuration tasks.
No, this course builds on basic PowerShell knowledge to teach SCCM-specific cmdlets and automation techniques rather than covering fundamental PowerShell syntax from the beginning.


