Course Information

Course CodeMS6294 (MOC6294) (M6294)
Fee£795 or £895 including Hotel! (Exclusive of VAT)
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DurationFive Days
Delivery FormatInstructor-Led
Scheduled Dates:
Mar 2012 Apr 2012 May 2012 June 2012 Jul 2012 Aug 2012 Sept 2012 Oct 2012 Nov 2012
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Introduction

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. This course helps students prepare for the Exam 70-686, Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator.

Audience

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. People attending this training could be support technicians or currently in deployment roles and are looking at taking the next step in their career or enhancing their skills in the areas of planning and deploying Windows 7 desktops.

Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

Examinations

Materials

The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Course Outline

Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Windows 7 Business Desktops

This module helps you plan and perform effective preparation tasks for deploying Windows 7 clients. It begins by discussing client, hardware, and deployment lifecycles. It also discusses how to assess existing computing environments and licensing.

Lessons

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

Lab : Recommending an Activation Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 2: Assessing Application Compatibility in Windows 7

This module describes the process for addressing common application compatibility issues experienced during a typical operating system deployment. It also explains how to use the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) to help inventory, analyze, and mitigate application compatibility issues.

Lessons

Lab : Evaluating Application Compatibility Using the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit

Lab : Creating Application Compatibility Fixes

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 3: Evaluating Windows 7 Deployment Methods

This module discusses different deployment scenarios and methods that are available when deploying Windows 7. It also discusses various tools and technologies to use in the different scenarios, and considerations for selecting a deployment scenario and method.

Lessons

Lab : Determining the Windows 7 Deployment Method

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 4: Designing Standard Windows 7 Images

This module, explains the underlying architecture of the computer imaging system that can be used to create and deploy a custom image of a Windows 7 desktop. It also discusses the different phases of the imaging process, and how to determine imaging strategy and image servicing opportunities in Windows 7.

Lessons

Lab : Determining the Windows 7 Imaging Strategy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 5: Deploying Windows 7 by Using WAIK

This module explains the underlying computer imaging architecture of Windows AIK 2.0, which can be used to create and deploy a custom Windows 7 desktop image.

Lessons

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 6: Deploying Windows 7 by Using Windows Deployment Services

This module describes how WDS can be used to deploy custom system images to client computers located within the network infrastructure

Lessons

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 by Using Windows Deployment Services

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 7: Deploying Windows 7 by Using Lite Touch Installation

This module describes how to design the Lite Touch Installation (LTI) environment, and provides you with an overview of the techniques that you can use to build and deploy Windows 7 using the MDT and the LTI scenario.

Lessons

Lab : Planning and Configuring MDT 2010

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 by Using Lite Touch Installation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 8: Deploying Windows 7 by Using Zero Touch Installation

This module describes the necessary prerequisites and procedures for deploying the Windows 7 operating system using Zero Touch Installation methodology.

Lessons

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 by Using Zero Touch Installation

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 9: Migrating User State by Using WET and USMT 4.0

This module explains user state migration, and how to use tools, such as Windows Easy Transfer and the Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT), in various migration scenarios.

Lessons

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

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 10: Designing, Configuring, and Managing the Client Environment

This module examines how to design, configure, and manage Windows 7 client configurations. Specifically, it discusses Group Policy, Internet Explorer, and system security settings.

Lessons

Lab : Designing and Configuring the Client Environment

Lab : Troubleshooting GPO Issues

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 11: Planning and Deploying Applications and Updates to Windows 7 Clients

This module discusses the implications of deploying applications to Windows 7 clients including Microsoft Office 2007. It also discusses the use of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS).

Lessons

Lab : Determining the Application Deployment Method

Lab : Customizing the Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 Installation

Lab : Planning and Managing Updates by Using WSUS

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Module 12: Planning and Deploying Windows 7 by Using LTI

This module is a comprehensive lab that gives the students an opportunity to perform an end-to-end deployment of Windows 7 by using the LTI.

Lessons

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

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 using the LTI Deployment Plan

After completing this module, students will be able to: