20687 : Configuring Windows 8
| About this Course This course provides students hands-on experience with Windows 8. It provides guidance on installing, upgrading, and licensing for Windows 8. Students will learn how to manage storage by creating simple, spanned, and striped volumes, and how to optimize file-system performance. Additionally, they will learn how to manage available disk space by using quotas. Students will work with Windows tools and services to determine the source of performance and reliability issues, and to troubleshoot these issues. This course describes how to configure networking to include IPv4, IPv6, connect to wireless networks, and use the networking features included in Windows 8 to troubleshoot networking issues. Students will also learn preventive measures and tools that work together to protect their computers from security threats. The course then covers the features related to file and folder management, which include setting permissions, file/folder compression, and configuring shared folders. Students will also learn about installing and managing printers. Additionally, the course provides an overview of the SkyDrive functionality, and describes the procedures to install and configure applications, including Windows Store apps. The course also examines the fundamentals of working with virtual machines in the Client Hyper-V environment in Windows 8. Students will learn about features such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and DirectAccess, which provide mobile users access to internal resources when the users are out of the office. Throughout the course, students will use Windows PowerShell 3.0, and its graphical user interface (GUI) to configure and manage the system. Students will also use the scripting editor to create and examine PowerShell scripts used to manage the system. |
| Audience Profile This course is intended for IT professionals who configure or support Windows 8 computers, devices, users and associated network and security resources. The networks with which these professionals typically work are configured as a single domain-based or peer-to-peer environment with access to the Internet and cloud services. The IT professional could be a consultant, full-time desktop support technician, or an IT generalist who administers Windows 8-based computers and devices as a portion of their broader technical responsibilities. The course is also intended for students who seek certification in the 70-687 Windows 8 Configuring exam. |
| At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to:
Course Outline Module 1: Installing Windows 8 This module will introduce the student to some new features of Windows 8, provide guidance on installing Windows 8, and introduce them to the Windows 8 licensing environment. Lessons
Lab : Installing Windows 8
Lab : Performing an Unattended Installation of Windows 8
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 8 This module examines the upgrade process, identifies different methods for upgrading and migrating, and introduces you to the tools and processes used to perform an upgrade or migration. Lessons
Lab : Migrating to Windows 8
After completing this module, you will be able to: • Describe the options and processes for upgrading to Windows 8. • Describe the options and processes for migrating to Windows 8. • Identify the important settings and data to migrate, and explain how to migrate them. Module 3: Managing Disks and Device Drivers This module explains how to manage disk, including simple, spanned, or striped volumes. It also explains how to optimize file-system performance, and how to use disk quotas to manage available disk space on installed volumes. Lessons
Lab : Managing Disks
Lab : Configuring Device Drivers
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting Network Connections This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot Windows 8 networking features including both TCP/IP version 4 and TCP/IP version 6. Lessons
Lab : Configuring Network Connection
Lab : Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 5: Implementing Wireless Network Connections This module describe the wireless network technologies available, the procedures for configuring wireless network components, and the Windows 8 elements that are necessary to access wireless networks. Lessons
Lab : Planning the Implementation of Wireless Network Connections
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 6: Implementing Network Security This module explains how to formulate a strategy to protect your computers by using User policies, anti-virus software, encrypted network traffic, and other protective measures. It also explains how to optimize the appropriate Windows network security features, such as the Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. Lessons
Lab : Configuring Inbound and Outbound Firewall Rules
Lab : Configuring Connection Security Rules
Lab : Configuring Host-Based Virus and Malware Protection
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 7: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 8 Clients This module provides the information and tools you need to manage access to shared folders and printers. Specifically, the module describes how to share and protect folders, configure folder compression, and how to install, configure, and manage printers. Additionally, this module introduces the SkyDrive functionality, and describes how to set up NTFS folder permissions. Lessons
Lab : Configuring File Access
Lab : Configuring Printers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 8: Securing Windows 8 Desktops This module explains the features of Windows 8 that help you maintain a secure computer desktop environment. Lessons
Lab : Implementing Local GPOs
Lab : Securing Data
Lab : Configuring and Testing UAC
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 9: Configuring Applications This module explains how to install and configure applications, which include both desktop apps and Windows Store apps. Lessons
Lab : Configuring Internet Explorer Security
Lab : Configuring AppLocker
After completing this module, you will be able to:
Module 10: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 8 Client Computers This module explains the tools that you can use to determine the source of performance and reliability issues. It also describes the steps to take to improve system performance and reliability. Lessons
Lab : Optimizing Windows 8 Performance
Lab : Maintaining Windows Updates
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 11: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access This module explains how to identify and configure appropriate mobile computer access, specifically DirectAccess and VPN. Additionally, this module describes various power options, and device synchronization capabilities that students can configure. Lessons
Lab : Configuring a Power Plan
Lab : Implementing a VPN Connection
Lab : Implementing Remote Desktop
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 12: Implementing Hyper-V This module introduces the student to Client Hyper-V in Windows 8, and explains the fundamentals of working with virtual machines in the Client Hyper-V environment. Lessons
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 13: Troubleshooting and Recovering Windows 8 This module explains how to use the included tools to maintain a backup of important data files and additional tools that can help you to recover a computer that will not start, or starts with errors. Lessons
Lab : Recovering Windows 8
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 14: Using Windows PowerShell This module explains how to use Windows PowerShell, its (GUI), and scripting editor to write scripts that automate repetitive tasks, and thereby increase consistency and productivity. Lessons
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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