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Implementation Course 1: Installing the KACE SMA Web-based Training (WBT) -
Description
This is the first web-based training course in a series of installation and implementation courses designed to instruct users on the essentials of deploying, configuring and administrating the KACE Systems Management Appliance (SMA) in their environment. The KACE SMA was formerly known as the K1000.
This course will cover the KACE SMA interface and all of its components. Additionally, you will learn about the various components present within Security Settings and how they are used. Finally, the topic of Users and Roles will be explored.
After completing the entire series of courses, you will have received detailed instructions on KACE Systems Management Appliance implementation and administration skills, as well as some best practices.
This course is presented as a self-paced web-based training course with videos and simulated labs.
The course has the following objectives:- Completing the initial KACE SMA installation, which includes setup, network needs, communication ports, initial configuration of the appliance and the command line interface, and how to login to the Administrator.
- Navigating the interfaces, including how to perform an advanced search, the difference between the User Console and the Administrator Interface, using filters, switching ORGs, and the System console.
- Identifying and using the general and system-level KACE SMA settings. This includes appliance linking, creating and importing a local PO file, and exporting and importing a resource.
- Identifying and using KACE SMA Security Settings and managing functions. Also, enabling SSO using Active Directory and enabling SSL with a Self-signed Certificate.
- Authenticating to the KACE SMA
- Managing user accounts and roles which includes how to create and customize user records, importing users, customizing roles, duplicating and altering a role, etc.
This course is approximately 4 hours.
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