Windows Vista: Deployment (3 day)

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Course Overview

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

This learning product will be most useful to people who are already working in the job role of a Desktop Configuration Administrator and who intend to use their new skills and knowledge on the job immediately after training.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

• Experience deploying Windows client 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

Course Outline

Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business Desktops

• Overview of the Windows Vista Desktop Deployment Process
• Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle
• Process and Team Guidance Using Business Desktop Deployment 2007

Module 2: Application Compatibility Remediation

• Resolving Application Compatibility Issues
• Introduction to the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0
• Lab: Evaluating Application Compatibility Using the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit

Module 3: User State Migration

• 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

Module 4: Computer Imaging Technologies for Windows Vista

• Overview of Windows Vista Installation Architecture
• Implementing a Windows Vista Imaging System
• Lab: Customizing and Imaging a Windows Vista Business Desktop

Module 5: Deploying Windows Vista Using Lite Touch and Zero Touch

• Overview of Lite Touch and Zero Touch Deployment Methods
• Deploying a Lite Touch Scenario Using BDD 2007
• Lab: Performing a Lite Touch Upgrade Using BDD 2007

Module 6: Securing a Windows Vista Desktop

• Overview of Desktop Security
• Security Enhancements in Windows Vista
• Lab: Securing a Windows Vista Desktop

Windows Vista: Deployment (3 day) / MS5105 (M5105, MOC 5105)