5 Day Course
Introduction
This five-day
instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to
install, deploy, and upgrade to Windows 7. Additionally, students should be
able to configure pre-installation and post-installation system settings,
Windows security features, network connectivity applications included with
Windows 7, and mobile computing. Students should also be able to maintain
systems, including monitoring for and resolving performance and reliability
issues.
Audience Profile
This course is
intended for administrator who have at least one year of experience in the IT
field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client
operating system in a networked environment. Students should have a basic
understanding of Windows PowerShell syntax.
At Course Completion
After completing this course,
students will be able to:
•
Install,
Deploy and Upgrade to Windows 7
•
Configure
pre-installation and post-installation system settings for Windows 7
•
Maintain
and monitor Windows 7 systems
•
Resolve
and troubleshoot performance and reliability issues for Windows 7
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students
must have:
•
A+
certification or equivalent knowledge
•
Network+
certification or equivalent knowledge
•
Basic
Understanding of Windows PowerShell syntax
•
At least
one year experience in IT field, particularly in IT support and administrator
area
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Windows 7
This module
explains what's news in Windows 7 and provides an overview of key features in
Windows 7.
Lessons
•
What's
news in Windows 7
•
Security
Enhancements
•
Usability
Enhancements
•
Manageability
Enhancements
Lab: Exploring Windows 7
•
Exercise
1: Using Windows 7 User Interface
•
Exercise
2: Using Windows Search in Windows 7
•
Exercise
3: Using Windows Internet Explorer 8.0
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Explain
the new features introduced in Windows 7
•
Explain
the key enhancements in Windows 7
•
Explain
the new features introduced in Windows Internet Explorer 8.0
Module 2: Installing Windows 7
This module
explains how to install Windows 7 and understand the system requirements of
installing Windows 7.
Lessons
•
Understanding
System Requirements
•
Preparing
for installation
•
Performing
installation
•
Advanced
installation options
Lab: Installing Windows 7
•
Exercise
1: Performing a Windows 7 Installation
•
Exercise
2: Performing Post Installation Check
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Perform
a clean installation of Windows 7
•
Explain
different installation method
•
Perform
advanced installation
Module 3: Upgrading to Windows 7
This module
explains the procedure and requirements of upgrading to Windows 7.
Lessons
•
Preparing
system for upgrade
•
Performing
upgrade
•
Performing
post migration tasks
Lab: Upgrading to Windows 7
•
Exercise
1: Preparing system for upgrade
•
Exercise
2: Loading Saved State to upgraded PC
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
•
Perform
an upgrade installation of Windows 7
•
Explain
the key of using USMT
•
Perform
data migration with USMT
Module 4: Deploying Windows 7
This module
explains the process of deploying Windows 7.
Lessons
•
Understand
deployment tools for Windows 7
•
Preparing
a Windows 7 system for imaging
•
Deploying
Windows 7 with Imaging
•
Configuring
Virtual Hard Drives
Lab: Deploying Windows 7
•
Exercise
1: Preparing system for imaging
•
Exercise
2: Deploying Windows 7 with Imaging
•
Exercise
3: Configuring Virtual Hard Drives
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Explain
different tools for deploying Windows 7
•
Prepare
a Windows 7 system for imaging
•
Perform
an deployment of Windows 7 with imaging
•
Configure
a Virtual Hard Drives
Module 5: Configuring Hardware in Windows 7
This module
explains how to configure hardware for Windows 7.
Lessons
•
Managing
Device Drivers
•
Managing
Disks
•
Managing
Printers
Lab: Configuring Hardware
•
Exercise
1: Managing Device Drivers
•
Exercise
2: Managing Disks
•
Exercise
3: Managing Printers
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Manage
device and drivers in Windows 7
•
Manage
disk devices in Windows 7
Module 6: Configuring Network in Windows 7
This module
explains how to configure network and networking services with Windows 7.
Lessons
•
Configuring
Network Connectivity
•
Using
IPv4 in Windows 7
•
Using
IPv6 in Windows 7
•
Configuring
Windows Firewall
Lab: Configuring Network
•
Exercise
1: Configuring IPv6
•
Exercise
2: Configuring Windows Firewall
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Configure
network connectivity in Windows 7
•
Configure
IPv4 and IPv6 in Windows 7
•
Configure
Windows Firewall in Windows 7
Module 7: Configuring Applications in Windows 7
This module
explains how to configure applications for running on Windows 7.
Lessons
•
Configuring
Application Compatibility
•
Configuring
Application Restrictions
Lab: Configuring Applications
•
Exercise
1: Using Application Compatibility Toolkit
•
Exercise
2: Using AppLocker
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Configure
application compatibility in Windows 7
•
Configure
application restriction in Windows 7
Module 8: Configuring Mobile Computing in Windows 7
This module
explains how to configure Windows 7 for mobile computing.
Lessons
•
Configuring
Mobility Options
•
Configuring
VPN
•
Configuring
DirectAccess
•
Configuring
BitLocker
Lab: Configure Mobile Computing
•
Exercise
1: Using VPN
•
Exercise
2: Using BitLocker
•
Exercise
3: Using DirectAccess
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Configure
VPN in Windows 7
•
Configuring
mobility options in Windows 7
•
Using
DirectAccess with Windows 7
•
Using
BitLocker with Windows 7
Module 9: Remote Management in Windows 7
This module
explains how to configure Windows 7 for remote support and management.
Lessons
•
Using
Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
•
Using
WinRM and WinRS
•
Using
PowerShell
Lab: Using Remote Management
•
Exercise
1: Using Remote Desktop
•
Exercise
2: Using WinRM and WinRS
•
Exercise
3: Using PowerShell
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Configure
Windows 7 for remote management with Remote Desktop
•
Use
WinRM and WinRS to manage computer remotely
•
Use
PowerShell to manage Windows 7 locally and remotely
Module 10: Configuring Access to Resources in Windows 7
This module
explains procedure for configure Windows 7 to access resources.
Lessons
•
Managing
Shared Resources
•
Configuring
File and Folder Access
•
Configuring
BranchCache
Lab: Configuring Access to Resources
•
Exercise
1: Using Folder Virtualization
•
Exercise
2: Configuring NTFS Permission
•
Exercise
3: Using BranchCache
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Manage
shared resources in Windows 7
•
Control
access to file resources with NTFS permission
•
Configure
BranchCache
Module 11: Configuring Security in Windows 7
This module
explains how to configure security for Windows 7.
Lessons
•
Configuring
User Account Control
•
Configuring
Windows Update
•
Configuring
Auditing
Lab: Configuring Security
•
Exercise
1: Using UAC
•
Exercise
2: Configuring Windows Update
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Exercise
3: Configuring Auditing
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Configure
UAC in Windows 7
•
Configure
Windows Update in Windows 7
•
Configure
Auditing in Windows 7
Module 12: Managing Windows 7
This module
explains how to manage a Windows 7.
Lessons
•
Managing
Events
•
Managing
Performance
•
Using
Windows Troubleshooting Pack
Lab: Managing Windows 7
•
Exercise
1: Configuring Event Forwarding
•
Exercise
2: Configuring Performance configurations
•
Exercise
3: Using Windows Troubleshooting Pack
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Manage
and monitor events in Windows 7
•
Manage
and monitor performance in Windows 7
•
Use
Windows Troubleshooting Pack to troubleshoot problems in Windows 7
Module 13: Configuring Backup and Recovery Options in Windows 7
This module
explains how to install backup, restore and recover a Windows 7.
Lessons
•
Using
File Recovery options
•
Configuring
Backup
•
Recover
Windows 7 system
Lab: Configuring Backup and Recovery Options
•
Exercise
1: Using Previous Version
•
Exercise
2: Performing backup
•
Exercise
3: Recover Windows 7
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
•
Use
different file recovery options to recover deleted or corrupted files
•
Perform
backup in Windows 7
•
Recover
a Windows 7 installation
