Deploying Microsoft Windows Vista Business Desktops | Microsoft Training, MS Dynamics NAV, CRM, GP, AX, Business Central

This course provides IT Professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully deploy the Windows Vista Business operating system to desktops throughout their organization. This course is presented in the context of 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 tools and guidance they can use throughout various stages of the deployment life cycle.

Audience Profile

The primary audience of this course consists of Desktop Configuration Administrators. Desktop Configuration Administrators are responsible for deploying desktop operating systems, provisioning desktop computers, and deploying service packs and updates to these computers. The Desktop Configuration Administrator is also involved in setting the strategic direction for the desktop operating system and applications.

Prerequisites

This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites:

Previous 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, Systems Management Server (SMS), and System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
Familiarity with the Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) or MDT 2008.

At Course Completion

After completing this course,students will be able to

Plan and perform effective preparation tasks for deploying Windows Vista.
Describe how to use appropriate tools and methods to assess and minimize the risks associated with Windows Vista application compatibility.
Identify and use the appropriate process and tools to migrate use state data.
Identify and use appropriate tools and technologies for automating Windows Vista installation.
Deploy Windows Vista using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008.
Deploy theWindows Vista operating system usingMDT 2008.

Course Outline

Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business Desktops
This module provides guidelines for an effective desktop deployment. This module also introduces tools and technologies used in the desktop deployment life cycle, and the process and team guidance provided by the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2008. Finally, this module discusses how to plan Windows Vista deployments,in addition tovolume 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
Introduction to Volume Activation

Lab : Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business Desktops

Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring the Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit
Exercise 2: Viewing Inventory and Assessment Reports

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 an effective Windows Vista desktop deployment planning process.
Describe how volume activation affects Windows Vista deployment.

Module 2: Assessing Windows Application Compatibility
This module describes the process for addressing commonapplication compatibility issues experienced during a typical operating systemdeployment. This module also discusses 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

Lab : Assessing Windows Application Compatibility

Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring ACT
Exercise 2: Collecting Application Inventory
Exercise 3: Organizing the Application Inventory
Exercise 4: Analyzing Application Inventory Results

Lab : Assessing Windows Application Compatibility

Exercise 1: Identifying Application Compatibility Issues
Exercise 2: Mitigating Application Issues

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, analyze, and mitigate application compatibility issues using ACT.

Module 3: Migrating User State
This module describes 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

Exercise 1: Preparing Windows Easy Transfer
Exercise 2: Capturing User State Information from a Source Computer
Exercise 3: Loading User state Information to a Target Computer

Lab : Migrating User State

Exercise 1: Creating a Custom USMT XML Migration Script
Exercise 2: Capturing and Restoring User State by Using USMT

After completing this module, studentswill be able to:

Describe the tools and configuration process for performing a user state migration task.
Migrate user and computer settings using USMT.

Module 4: Automated Installation Technologies for the Windows Vista Operating SystemThis module describes the underlying architecture of the computer imaging system architecture,which 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
Managing the Windows Preinstallation Environment
Performing Imaging and Deployment Tasks Using ImageX
Deploying Windows Vista Using Windows Deployment Services