Introduction
This threeday instructorled 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 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.
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.
Course Topics
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
Planning Windows Vista Deployments
Understanding Volume Activation
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 Automated Installation Technologies for Windows Vista
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
Module 5 Deploying Windows Vista Using BDD 2007
Overview of BDD 2007 Deployment Methods
Deploying a Lite Touch Scenario Using BDD 2007
Lab Performing a Lite Touch Installation Using BDD 2007
Module 6 Deploying Vista Using BDD 2007 Zero Touch Installation
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
Module 7 Securing a Windows Vista Desktop
Overview of Desktop Security
Security Enhancements in Windows Vista
Lab Securing a Windows Vista Desktop