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Implementation Course 2: Installing the KACE SMA Agent Web-based Training (WBT) -
Description
This is the second course in a series of installation and implementation courses designed to instruct users on the essentials of deploying, configuring and administrating the KACE SMA (Systems Management Appliance) in their environment.This course will focus on the process of KACE SMA Agent deployment. This includes preparation of the KACE SMA and target devices, automated and manual KACE SMA Agent installation.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.
The course has the following objectives:
- KACE SMA Agent functionality
- Preparing the KACE SMA and target Devices for KACE SMA Agent deployment which includes settings, simulation and enabling WinRM
- Provisioning the KACE SMA Agent with the KACE SMA Appliance which covers deployment via Group Policy, installing RSAT, install and creation of the GPO Tool, provisioning schedule, etc.
- Manually installing the KACE SMA Agent. This lesson includes launching the Agent MSI Package, deploying the agent with user downloads
- Agent Directory Structure, includes Bin Files, Data Files, and restarting the agent CLI (Command Line Interface)
Prerequisites:The following prerequisites are recommended for this course:- Completion of the first KACE Systems Management Implementation course:
Installing the KACE Systems Management Appliance- Familiarity with Network Systems Management
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Please see mplementation Course 2: Installing the KACE SMA Agent Web-based Training.
The following topics are covered in this course:
Lesson 1: What is the KACE SMA Agent?
- KACE SMA Agent Overview
- Managed Devices
- Supported Operating systems
- KACE SMA communication settings
- KACE SMA Agent settings
Lesson 2: Preparing for Agent provisioning- Preparing the KACE SMA for provisioning
- Obtaining KACE SMA Agent updates from Quest.com – VIDEO
- Uploading KACE SMA Agent Updates to the KACE SMA – SIMULATION
- Preparing the KACE SMA - SIMULATION
- Preparing Windows devices for provisioning
- Enabling WinRM - VIDEO
Lesson 3: Agent provisioning- Using the KACE SMA Agent Provisioning Assistant
- Deploying the KACE SMA Agent via Group Policy
- Installing RSAT Prerequisite – SIMULATION
- Installing GPO Tool – SIMULATION
- Creation GPO with GPO Tool - SIMULATION
- Provisioning with the KACE SMA
- Configuring a Provisioning Schedule - SIMULATION
- Reviewing provisioning results
Lesson 4: Manually installing the KACE SMA Agent- Locating and launching the KACE SMA Agent MSI package
- Manual Installation from KACE SMA file share – VIDEO
- KACE SMA User Downloads
- Deploying the Agent with User Downloads - VIDEO
Lesson 5: KACE SMA Agent Directory Structure- Bin Files
- Data Files
- Restarting the KACE SMA Agent CLI - VIDEO