6294 - Planning and Managing Windows 7 Desktop Deployments and Environments

CLASS DATE(s):
10/25/2010 - 10/29/2010

COURSE LENGTH: 5 Days

COURSE COST: $2495*

COURSE TIMES: 8:30am - 4:00pm


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COURSE OVERVIEW

This five-day instructor-led course is intended for desktop administrators who want to specialize in desktop deployment, configuration, and management . Students will learn how to plan and deploy Windows 7 desktops, design, configure, and manage the Windows 7 client environment.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Prepare to deploy Windows 7 business desktops.
• Assess and resolve application compatibility issues.
• Determine the most appropriate method to deploy Windows 7.
• Design a standard Windows 7 image by assessing and evaluating the business requirements.
• Deploy Windows 7 by using WAIK, WDS, Lite Touch Installation, Zero Touch Installation.
• Migrate user state by using Windows Easy Transfer and User State Migration Tool 4.0.
• Design, configure, and manage the Windows 7 client environment.
• Plan and deploy applications and updates to Windows 7 client computers and Windows 7 by using LTI. (Lab-Only Module)

This course is intended for IT Professionals who are interested in specializing in Windows 7 desktop and application deployments and managing the desktop environments for large organizations, support technicians or those currently in deployment roles.

This course prepares the student for Exam: 70-686 Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator.

*Course cost does not include books. Please contact a VTEC Account Manager for details.

Before attending this course, students must have:

• A solid understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
• A solid Windows and Active Directory background. For example, domain user accounts, domain vs. local user accounts, user profiles, and group membership.
• A good understanding of scripts and batch files.
• A solid understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.
• Performed a clean installation of Windows 7, Upgrade to Windows 7, and migrate user-related data and settings from Windows XP.
• Configured disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers to enable Windows 7 to function as desired.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting permissions and other settings to allow access to resources and applications on Windows 7 Systems.
• Experience configuring settings to enable network connectivity.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting a wireless network connection.
• Experience configuring and troubleshooting Windows 7 security.
• Configure mobile computers and devices.
• Familiarity with the client administration capabilities of Windows Server and familiar with management tools such as the System Center suite of products.
• Familiarity with deployment, packaging, and imaging tools.

COURSE TOPICS:

Overview of the Desktop Lifecycle

Desktop Deployment: Challenges and Considerations

Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Lifecycle

Assessing the Current Computing Environment for Deploying Windows 7

Designing Windows Activation

Lab : Assessing the Computing Environment by Using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

Lab : Recommending an Activation Strategy

Overview of Application Compatibility

Assessing and Resolving Application Compatibility Issues by Using ACT 5.5

Lab : Evaluating Application Compatibility Using the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit

Lab : Creating Application Compatibility Fixes

Evaluating In-Place Deployment

Evaluating Side-by-Side Deployment

Evaluating Lite-Touch Deployment Method

Evaluating Zero-Touch Deployment Method

Lab : Determining the Windows 7 Deployment Method

Overview of Windows 7 Installation Architecture

Overview of the Imaging Process

Determining the Image Strategy

Selecting the Image Servicing Methods

Lab : Determining the Windows 7 Imaging Strategy

Overview of WAIK 2.0

Building a Reference Windows 7 Image by Using Windows SIM and Sysprep

Managing the Windows Preinstallation Environment

Capturing, Applying, and Servicing a Windows 7 Image

Lab : Installing WAIK

Lab : Building a Reference Image Using Windows SIM and Sysprep

Lab : Creating Windows PE Boot Media

Lab : Capturing and Applying a Windows 7 Image Using ImageX

Lab : Servicing Images by Using DISM

Overview of WDS

Designing and Configuring WDS for Windows 7 Deployment

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 by Using Windows Deployment Services

Designing the Lite Touch Installation Environment

Implementing MDT 2010 for Deploying Windows 7

Lab : Planning and Configuring MDT 2010

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 by Using Lite Touch Installation

Designing the Zero Touch Installation Environment

Performing Zero-touch Installation of Windows 7 by using MDT 2010 and Configuration Manager 2007

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 by Using Zero Touch Installation

Overview of User State Migration

Overview of USMT 4.0

Planning User State Migration (USMT 4.0)

Migrating User State by Using USMT 4.0

Lab : Migrating User State by Using Windows Easy Transfer

Lab : Migrating User State by Using the User State Migration Tool 4.0

Lab : Migrating User State by Using State using Hard Link Migration

Overview of Planning Client Configuration

Designing and Configuring Standard System Settings

Designing and Configuring Internet Explorer Settings

Designing and Configuring Security Settings

Designing and Implementing Group Policy

Troubleshooting Group Policy

Lab : Designing and Configuring the Client Environment

Lab : Troubleshooting GPO Issues

Determining the Application Deployment Method

Deploying the 2007 Microsoft Office System

Planning and Configuring Desktop Updates by Using WSUS

Lab : Determining the Application Deployment Method

Lab : Customizing the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Installation

Lab : Planning and Managing Updates by Using WSUS

Lab : Planning an End-to-End Windows 7 LTI Deployment

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 using the LTI Deployment Plan