Planning and Managing Windows 7 Desktop Deployments and Environments
Days 5 Code 6294
This five-day instructor-led course is intended for desktop administrators who want to specialize in desktop deployment, configuration, and management.
Course Details
This five-day instructor-led course is intended for desktop administrators who want to specialize in desktop deployment, configuration, and management . In this course, students will learn how to plan and deploy Windows 7 desktops in large organizations . They will also learn how to design, configure, and manage the Windows 7 client environment.
Examination Information
This course helps students prepare for the Exam 70-686, Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator
Prerequisites
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.
- The ability to work in a team/virtual team
- Trained and mentored others
Course Outline
Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Windows 7 Business Desktops
Lessons
- 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 Licensing and Activation
Lab : Assessing the Computing Environment by Using the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit
- Assessing the Computing Environment by Using Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit
Lab : Recommending a Licensing Strategy
- Determining the Activation Method
Module 2: Assessing Application Compatibility in Windows 7
Lessons
- 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
- Installing and Configuring ACT
- Collecting Application Inventory
- Organizing the Application Inventory
- Analyzing Application Inventory Results
Lab : Creating Application Compatibility Fixes
- Identifying Application Compatibility Issues
- Mitigating Application Issues
Module 3: Evaluating Windows 7 Deployment Methods
Lessons
- 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
- Determining Windows 7 Deployment Methods
Module 4: Designing Standard Windows 7 Images
Lessons
- 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
- Determining the Windows 7 Image Strategy
Module 5: Deploying Windows 7 by Using WAIK
Lessons
- 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
- Install the Windows Automated Installation Kit
- Identify Resources and Tools included with the Windows Automated
- Installation Kit
Lab : Building a Reference Image Using Windows SIM and Sysprep
- Building a Custom Answer File by Using Windows SIM
- Installing a Reference Computer using a Custom Answer File
- Generalizing a Reference Computer by Using Sysprep
Lab : Creating Windows PE Boot Media
- Adding Packages and Drivers to Windows PE
- Creating a Bootable Windows PE ISO Image
- Starting the Windows PE Operating System Environment
Lab : Capturing and Applying a Windows 7 Image Using ImageX
- Capturing an Image Using ImageX
- Apply an Image Using ImageX
Lab : Servicing Images by Using DISM
- Servicing a Reference image using DISM
Module 6: Deploying Windows 7 by Using Windows Deployment Services
Lessons
- Overview of WDS
- Designing and Configuring WDS for Windows 7 Deployment
Lab : Deploying Windows 7 by Using Windows Deployment Services
- Designing the WDS Environment
- Installing and Configuring the WDS Server Role
- Adding Boot and Install Images to WDS
- Provisioning Drivers by Using WDS
- Deploying a Desktop Operating System Using WDS
Module 7: Deploying Windows 7 by Using Lite Touch Installation
Lessons
- Designing the Lite Touch Installation Environment
- Implementing MDT 2010 for Deploying Windows 7
Lab : Planning and Configuring MDT 2010
- Planning the MDT Lite Touch Environment
- Installing MDT 2010 and Additional Component Files
- Configuring the Deployment Share
- Creating a Task Sequence
Lab : Deploying Windows 7 by Using Lite Touch Installation
- Updating the Deployment Share to Generate Windows PE Media
- Installing Windows 7 Using Lite Touch Installation
Module 8: Deploying Windows 7 by Using Zero Touch Installation
Lessons
- 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
- Planning the Zero Touch Installation Environment
- Preparing the Zero Touch Installation Environment
- Configuring Deployment Packages and System Images
- Configuring and Advertising a Client Task Sequence
Module 9: Migrating User State by Using WET and USMT 4.0
Lessons
- 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
- Preparing the Window Easy Transfer Source Files
- Capturing User State Information from a Source Computer
- Loading User State Information to a Target Computer
Lab : Migrating User State by Using the User State Migration Tool 4.0
- Planning for the User State Migration
- Creating USMT Migration Scripts
- Capturing and Restoring User State by Using USMT
- Performing a Hard-Link Migration
Lab : Migrating User State by Using State using Hard Link Migration
- Performing a Hard-Link Migration
Module 10: Designing, Configuring, and Managing the Client Environment
Lessons
- 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
- Designing a Client Environment
- Implementing a Client Configuration
Lab : Troubleshooting GPO Issues
- Resolving a GPO Application Problem
Module 11: Planning and Deploying Applications and Updates to Windows 7 Clients
Lessons
- Determining the Application Deployment Method
- Deploying Office 2007
- Planning and Configuring Desktop Updates by Using WSUS
Lab : Determining the Application Deployment Method
- Determining the Application Deployment Method
Lab : Customizing the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Installation
- Configuring the Setup Category
- Configuring the Features Category
- Installing Microsoft Office Professional Plus By Using the Setup
- Customization File
Lab : Planning and Managing Updates by Using WSUS
- Planning Automatic Updates Settings
- Configuring Automatic Updates Settings by Using Group Policy
- Approving and Deploying an Update by Using WSUS
Module 12: Planning and Deploying Windows 7 by Using LTI
Lab : Planning an End-to-End Windows 7 LTI Deployment
- Planning the MDT Lite Touch Environment
Lab : Deploying Windows 7 using the LTI Deployment Plan
- Performing a Network Assessment
- Configuring MDT 2010 for an LTI Deployment
- Configuring WDS for a PXE and Multicast Deployment
- Configuring an MDT 2010 Deployment Share
- Creating the Reference Computer
- Preparing the Deployment Task Sequences
- Performing an Upgrade on Target Computers
