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Title
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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Resolution
Please see:
- KACE Systems Management Appliance - KACE SMA Course 1 Installing the KACE SMA: Module 1: Initial Setup Overview - Free
- KACE Systems Management Appliance - KACE SMA Course 1 Installing the KACE SMA: Module 2: Settings and Security Settings - Free
- KACE Systems Management Appliance - KACE SMA Course 1 Installing the KACE SMA: Module 3: Users and Roles - Free
The following topics are covered in this course:
Lesson 1: Installation Considerations- Network topologies
- Communication ports
Lesson 2: Setup- First Boot expectations
- Initial configuration of the appliance using the setup wizard - VIDEO
- Initial configuration using the command line interface - VIDEO
Lesson 3: Navigational Overview- The components that make up the interface
- Navigating the Administrator Console – VIDEO
- Using filters within the UI
- Switching ORGs and the System Console - VIDEO
- Navigating the User Console – VIDEO
Lesson 4: Settings- Available options
- Appliance Linking - SIMULATION
- Creating and Importing a Locale PO File – VIDEO
- Exporting and Importing a Resource – VIDEO
- Organization Settings
Lesson 5: Security Settings- Security Settings options
- Enabling SSO using Active Directory – SIMULATION
- Enabling SSL with a Self-signed Certificate -VIDEO
Lesson 6: Users and Roles- How users authenticate to the KACE SMA
- How to create and customize user records
- Importing Users - VIDEO
- The difference between user labels and roles
- Customizing Roles
- Duplicating and Altering a Role – SIMULATION