Deploying Windows Vista Business Desktops
Infero Training Ltd
Summary
- Tutor is available to students
Location & dates
New Street Station Forecourt
BIRMINGHAM
West Midlands
B24ND
United Kingdom
Friary
BRISTOL
Avon
BS16EA
United Kingdom
Judd Street
CENTRAL LONDON
LONDON
WC1H9NT
United Kingdom
Parkside
COVENTRY
West Midlands
CV12HG
United Kingdom
Overview
Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business Desktops
Lessons
Overview of the Windows Vista Desktop Deployment Process
Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle
Planning Windows Vista Deployments
Introduction to Volume Activation
Lab: Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business Desktops
Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit
Exercise 2: Viewing Inventory and Assessment Reports
Module 2: Assessing Windows Application Compatibility
Lessons
Resolving Application Compatibility Issues
Introduction to the Application Compatibility Toolkit
Lab: Assessing Windows Application Compatibility
Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring ACT
Exercise 2: Collecting Application Inventory
Exercise 3: Organizing the Application Inventory
Exercise 4: Analyzing Application Inventory Results
Lab: Assessing Windows Application Compatibility
Exercise 1: Identifying Application Compatibility Issues
Exercise 2: Mitigating Application Issues
Module 3: Migrating User State
Lessons
Overview of the User State Migration Task
Introduction to the User State Migration Tool 3.0
Lab: Migrating User State
Exercise 1: Preparing Windows Easy Transfer
Exercise 2: Capturing User State Information from a Source Computer
Exercise 3: Loading User state Information to a Target Computer
Lab: Migrating User State
Exercise 1: Creating a Custom USMT XML Migration Script
Exercise 2: Capturing and Restoring User State by Using USMT
Module 4: Automated Installation Technologies for the Windows Vista Operating System
Lessons
Overview of the Windows Vista Installation Architecture
Implementing a Windows Vista Imaging System
Managing the Windows Preinstallation Environment
Performing Imaging and Deployment Tasks Using ImageX
Deploying Windows Vista Using Windows Deployment Services
Lab: Automated Installation Technologies for the Windows Vista Operating System
Exercise 1: Installing Windows AIK
Exercise 2: Identifying Components Included in Windows AIK
Lab: Automated Installation Technologies for the Windows Vista Operating System
Exercise 1: Building a Custom Answer File Using Windows SIM
Exercise 2: Installing a Reference Computer Using the Custom Answer File
Exercise 3: Generalizing a Reference Computer Using Sysprep
Lab: Automated Installation Technologies for the Windows Vista Operating System
Exercise 1: Adding Packages and Drivers to Windows PE
Exercise 2: Creating a Bootable Windows PE ISO Image
Exercise 3: Booting Using a Windows PE ISO Image
Lab: Automated Installation Technologies for the Windows Vista Operating System
Exercise 1: Capturing a Windows Vista Image Using ImageX
Exercise 2: Mounting and Performing Offline Servicing to a WIM Image File
Exercise 3: Applying a Windows Vista Image Using ImageX
Lab: Automated Installation Technologies for the Windows Vista Operating System
Exercise 1: Installing the Windows Deployment Services Server Role
Exercise 2: Configuring Windows Deployment Services
Exercise 3: Adding Boot and Installation Images to the Windows Deployment Services Server
Exercise 4: Installing Windows Vista on a PXE Client
Module 5: Deploying the Windows Vista Operating System Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Lessons
Overview of MDT 2008 Deployment Methods
Deploying Windows Vista Using a Lite Touch Scenario
Lab: Deploying the Windows Vista Operating System Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Exercise 1: Installing MDT 2008
Exercise 2: Installing Additional Component Files
Exercise 3: Creating the Distribution Share, and Adding the Windows Vista Operating System Source Files
Lab: Deploying the Windows Vista Operating System Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Exercise 1: Configuring the Distribution Share
Exercise 2: Creating and Customizing a Task Sequence
Exercise 3: Configuring a Deployment Point
Exercise 4: Installing Windows Vista Using MDT 2008 Lite Touch
Module 6: Deploying the Windows Vista Operating System Using Zero Touch Installation
Lessons
Preparing the Deployment Environment for Zero Touch
Deploying Zero Touch Using MDT 2008 and Configuration Manager 2007
Lab: Deploying the Windows Vista Operating System Using Zero Touch Installation
Exercise 1: Configuring MDT 2008 Integration with Configuration Manager 2007
Exercise 2: Completing Configuration Manager 2007 Tasks for ZTI
Exercise 3: Configuring and Advertising a Client Task Sequence
Exercise 4: Installing Windows Vista Using Zero Touch
Module 7: Deploying the Windows Vista Operating System Challenge Scenario (Optional Module)
Lessons
Overview of the Windows Vista Deployment Challenge Lab
Lab: Deploying the Windows Vista Operating System Challenge Scenario (Optional Module)
Exercise 1: Installing MDT 2008
Exercise 2: Assessing the Environment
Exercise 3: Creating a Reference Image
Exercise 4: Deploying Windows Vista Using a Replace Scenario
Description
This course provides IT Professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully deploy the Windows Vista Business operating system to desktops throughout their organization. This course is presented in the context of the deployment life cycle, which consists of planning for the deployment, building and customizing the deployment method, and then implementing the actual deployment. Students are introduced to tools and guidance they can use throughout various stages of the deployment life cycle.
Who is this course for?
The primary audience of this course consists of Desktop Configuration Administrators. Desktop Configuration Administrators are responsible for deploying desktop operating systems, provisioning desktop computers, and deploying service packs and updates to these computers. The Desktop Configuration Administrator is also involved in setting the strategic direction for the desktop operating system and applications.
Requirements
This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:
- Previous experience deploying Windows desktop operating systems.
- At least one year of experience managing a Microsoft Windows desktop operating system environment.
- Familiarity with standard client and application deployment methods, such as Group Policy, disk imaging, Systems Management Server (SMS), and System
- Center Configuration Manager 2007.
- Familiarity with the Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) or MDT 2008.
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