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Deploying Windows Vista: Hands-On

 
Course: 951     Type: Hands-On Training     Duration: 3 Days

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You Will Learn How To
  • Plan and deploy Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 in the enterprise
  • Develop customized Windows Imaging Format (WIM) files
  • Manage licensing and continuous client reactivation
  • Streamline migration and security updates to reduce implementation costs
  • Automate deployments through Lite Touch Installations and Zero Touch Installations
  • Maintain deployment images through offline editing

Course Benefits
An effective deployment strategy is essential to the successful integration of Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 in your organization. This course provides the knowledge and skills to plan, manage and optimize client and server deployments. You also learn to administer licensing and facilitate cost-effective migration and security updates.

Who Should Attend
This course is valuable for those responsible for deploying and managing Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 in an enterprise environment. Course 950, "Windows Vista Comprehensive Introduction," Course 960, "Windows Server 2008 Comprehensive Introduction," or equivalent knowledge is assumed.

Hands-On Training
Throughout this course, extensive hands-on exercises provide you with practical experience deploying and managing Windows Vista. Exercises include:
  • Building Windows PE boot media
  • Creating answer files with SIM
  • Capturing and applying images
  • Deploying Windows Vista with ImageX
  • Updating image files with drivers and security updates
  • Adding applications and packages with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
  • Installing and configuring WDS
  • Setting up a workstation with BitLocker drive encryption

Course 951 Content
Planning a Windows Deployment
Investigating the new deployment technologies
  • Initiating setup from Windows PE
  • Applying images to install Windows
Developing a deployment strategy
  • Evaluating Windows editions for business needs
  • Automating installation for reliability and performance
  • Contrasting thick, thin and hybrid images
  • Optimizing deployment with appropriate media
Selecting a distribution method
  • DVD
  • USB drive
  • Network shares
  • Storing images in Windows Imaging (WIM) format
Building Standardized Images
Creating the reference computer
  • Setting up the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK)
  • Generating answer files with Windows System Image Manager (SIM)
  • Adding applications to the OS
  • Customizing system settings
Exporting the master image
  • Generalizing the system with the System Preparation Tool (Sysprep)
  • Customizing Windows PE for imaging
  • Constructing the Windows PE boot media
  • Defining the file exclusion list
  • Capturing the image for distribution
Deploying to target computers
  • Preparing destination drives with DiskPart and automation utilities
  • Applying images with ImageX
Licensing Activation and Management
Analyzing licensing models
  • Comparing license types
  • Reviewing Windows Genuine Advantage
  • Troubleshooting activation issues
  • Resolving Windows Activation Failures
Multiple Activation Keys (MAK)
  • Identifying preferred MAK clients
  • Applying MAK to numerous machines
  • Leveraging the Volume Activation Management Tool
Key Management Service (KMS)
  • Designing a KMS license infrastructure
  • Installing and configuring the KMS machine
  • Periodic client reactivation requirements
Scripting Deployment Tasks
Migrating user environments to Windows Vista
  • Contrasting user state migration options
  • Copying data and settings with Windows Easy Transfer
  • Relocating user environments with the User State Migration Tool (USMT)
Implementing BitLocker drive encryption
  • Selecting appropriate key storage and recovery options
  • Preparing systems with the Drive Preparation Tool
  • Rolling out BitLocker
Configuring Windows Server 2008 features
  • Enabling Windows Server roles
  • Automating domain setup with automation scripts
Maintaining Images and Image Files
Preparing images for editing
  • Mounting images in writable mode
  • Applying and recapturing from alternate locations
Updating WIM file format images
  • Adding and removing packages with the Package Manager (pkmgr)
  • Injecting third-party drivers
  • Editing the Windows file system and registry offline
  • Applying hot fixes and updates to an image file
Optimizing Deployments
Assembling custom WIMs
  • Building Windows distribution shares
  • Constructing deployment points
  • Integrating software applications
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
  • Automating Lite Touch installations
  • Preparing Zero Touch installations
Windows Deployment Services (WDS)
  • Accessing Boot and Install images
  • Combining WDS with Lite Touch installations

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Course Tuition
$ 2,250 Standard Tuition
Tuition with a Savings Plan
$ 1,580 10-Day Pass
$ 1,665 Training Passport
$ 1,830 Flex-Pass
$ 2,095 Voucher 10-Pack
$ 2,025 Alumni Gold Discount
$ 2,000 Government Discount
 

 

Deploying Windows Vista: Hands-On
Deploying Windows Vista: Hands-On
Course participants capturing custom WIM files with Windows PE.
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