3 Day Course
Introduction
Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.
This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge
and skills to successfully deploy Windows Vista business desktops throughout
their organization. Students are introduced to 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 the tools and guidance to be used throughout various stages of
the deployment life cycle.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for IT Professionals, Desktop Configuration
Administrators, and technical decision makers with the skills to successfully
plan and deploy desktop operating systems, provision desktop computers, and
deploy service packs and updates to computer systems. The intended audience is
also involved in setting the strategic direction for the desktop operating
system and applications.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
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Describe the guidelines, processes that take
place, and the tools used throughout the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop
deployment life-cycle.
•
Inventory, analyze, and mitigate application
compatibility when planning a Windows Vista desktop deployment.
•
Capture and restore user state information
during a workstation deployment task.
•
Use automated installation technologies to
create, customize and deploy a computer image based upon a Windows Vista
desktop.
•
Deploy Windows Vista using Business Desktop
Deployment (BDD) 2007.
•
Deploy Windows Vista using Zero Touch
Installation.
•
Secure a Windows Vista desktop
Prerequisites
Before attending this course,
students must have:
- 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, and Systems Management Server (SMS).
- Familiarity with the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) Solution
Accelerator.
Important: This learning product
will be most useful to people who intend to use their new skills and knowledge
on the job immediately after training.
Course Outline
Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business Desktops
In this module, students are
provided guidelines for an effective desktop deployment. Students are also
introduced to tools and technologies used in the desktop deployment life cycle
and the process and team guidance provided by the Microsoft Solution
Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007. Finally, students will
learn how to plan Windows Vista deployments, and will learn about volume
activation options and troubleshooting methods.
Lessons
- Overview of the Windows Vista Desktop Deployment Process
- Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle
- Planning Windows Vista Deployments
- Understanding Volume Activation
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Provide guidelines and considerations for an effective and efficient
Windows Vista business desktop deployment.
- Describe the tools and technologies used throughout the desktop deployment
life cycle.
- Describe the process for effectively deploying a Windows Vista
desktop.
- Describe how volume activation affects Windows Vista deployment.
Module 2: Application Compatibility Remediation
In this module, students will
learn the process for addressing common application compatibility issues
experienced during a typical operating system deployment. Students will also
learn how to use the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) to help
inventory, analyze, and mitigate application compatibility issues.
Lessons
- Resolving Application Compatibility Issues
- Introduction to the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0
Lab : Evaluating Application Compatibility Using the Microsoft
Application Compatibility Toolkit
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Describe the process used to resolve common application
compatibility issues during an operating system deployment.
- Inventory and analyze application compatibility information using
the Application Compatibility Toolkit.
Module 3: User State Migration
In this module, students will
learn about user state migration and how tools such as Windows Easy Transfer
and the Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) can be used for
various migration scenarios.
Lessons
- Overview of the User State Migration Task
- Introduction to the User State Migration Tool 3.0
Lab : Migrating User State Using the User State Migration Tool
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Describe the tools and configuration process for performing a user
state migration task.
- Migrate user and computer settings using the User State Migration
Tool.
Module 4: Automated Installation Technologies for Windows Vista
In this module, students will
learn about the underlying architecture of the computer imaging system that is
used to create and deploy a custom image of a Windows Vista desktop.
Lessons
- Overview of the Windows Vista Installation Architecture
- Implementing a Windows Vista Imaging System
- Deploying Windows Vista using Windows Deployment Services
Lab : How to Deploy a Windows Vista Image Using Windows Deployment
Services
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Describe the Windows Vista installation
and setup architecture.
- Describe the procedures and tools used
to deploy a custom Windows Vista desktop.
- Configure Windows Deployment Services to
help deploy Windows Vista desktop computers.
Module 5: Deploying Windows Vista Using BDD 2007
In this module, students will be
introduced to the concepts related to Lite Touch and Zero Touch deployment.
Students will also learn how to use the Solution Accelerator for Business
Desktop Deployment 2007 to deploy a Windows Vista image using a Lite Touch
methodology.
Lessons
- Overview of BDD 2007 Deployment Methods
- Deploying a Lite Touch Scenario Using
BDD 2007
Lab : Performing a Lite Touch Installation Using BDD 2007
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Select an appropriate deployment method based
upon an organizations infrastructure management process.
- Deploy the Windows Vista operating
system using the Lite Touch methodology.
Module 6: Deploying Vista Using BDD 2007 Zero Touch Installation
In this module, students will be
introduced to the requirements to support Zero Touch installations and the SMS
2003 Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack. Students will also learn
about the phases of the OSD Feature Pack and how to deploy Windows Vista using
BDD 2007 Zero Touch Installation.
Lessons
- Preparing the Deployment Environment for Zero Touch
- Deploying a Zero Touch Scenario Using BDD 2007 and the OSD Feature
Pack
Lab : Deploying Windows Vista Using BDD 2007 Zero Touch
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Prepare the network environment for a Zero Touch installation.
- Deploy the Windows Vista operating system by using the Zero Touch
methodology.
Module 7: Securing a Windows Vista Desktop
In this module, students will
learn about the new security features incorporated into Windows Vista.
Lessons
- Overview of Desktop Security
- Security Enhancements in Windows Vista
Lab : Securing a Windows Vista Desktop
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
- Describe considerations and technologies used to secure desktops
that run Windows Vista.
- Secure a desktop running Windows Vista
