Description:
This five-day
instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to
configure and administer Microsoft Windows 7 as a standalone installation or in
a corporate environment as a part of a Windows Active Directory domain. It
can also be used to prepare for exam 70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring.
The
contents of the course provide students with the ability to create and deploy
images, configure hardware and software, configure networking and backup and
restore system information. The course also provides a complete set of
exercises on installing and configuring DirectAccess in the
classroom.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for
novice and experienced Network Administrators, Desktop Support Technicians or
other IT professionals who have a need to install, configure, and administer
Microsoft Windows 7. This course can also serve as training preparation
for the Windows 7 certification exams.
At Course
Completion
After completing this course, students will be able
to:
Describe and choose the various versions of Windows 7.
Perform a clean
install of Windows 7.
Create an image for deployment.
Configure hardware
devices.
Configure software for compatibility.
Configure networking
including sharing resources.
Configure DirectAccess for the
network.
Monitor and configure system performance.
Perform backups and
configure system restore
Syllabus:
Course Outline
Module 1: Installing
Windows 7
This module explains the various editions of Windows 7 and
some of the core features of the operating system. Students will learn the
hardware requirements and upgrade paths to Windows 7. The module will also
show students how to prepare an image of the operating system for
deployment.
After completing this module, students will be able
to:
Describe the various editions of Windows 7
Configure and deploy a
Windows 7 image
Learn to use ImageX for image creation and deployment
Use
Diskpart to prepare disk partitions to receive a new operating system
Migrate
user settings
Module 2: Configure Hardware and
Software
This module explains how to install and configure hardware
devices on Windows 7. Users will learn how to add hardware devices,
install and update drivers and configure options. It also teaches the student
how to configure application compatibility and how to lock down a Windows 7
computer using AppLocker.
After completing this module, students will be able
to:
Install and configure hardware devices
View properties on and driver
information for hardware
Configure application compatibility
settings
Configure application restrictions
Configure Internet
Explorer
Module 3: Configure the Network
This module
explains how to configure the networking aspects of Windows 7. Students
will be introduced to configuration of general network settings including TCP/IP
network configuration using IPv4 and IPv6 settings. They will also learn
about wireless network configuration. Students will also learn how to
share resources across the network, configure the Windows Firewall for security,
configure remote management using Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance, and
troubleshoot network connectivity issues.
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
Configure networking on Windows 7 including network
discovery
Configure TCP/IP settings using IPV4 and IPv6
Configure the
Windows Firewall
Configure and use Remote Desktop and Remote
Assistance
Module 4: Sharing and Securing Resources
This
module explains how to implement sharing of resources on the network with
Windows 7 computers. Topics covered will introduce the student to share
permissions and NTFS permissions. Students will also learn how configure
and implement a HomeGroup using Windows 7 computers.
Once the student
understands how to share resources and make them available on the network, they
will be introduced to securing the computer through the use of the User Account
Control (UAC) features of Windows 7. They will also learn how to work with
authentication and authorization to the computer and the use of digital
certificates. Finally, the students will learn about the BranchCache
feature of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
After completing this
module, students will be able to:
Configure Shared Resources
Configuring
HomeGroup Settings
Configure User Account Control (UAC)
Configure
Authentication and Authorization
Configure BranchCache
Module 5:
Windows 7 and Mobile Computing
This module will teach the student
how to work with the features in Windows 7 for mobile users. Students will
learn how to configure and implement BitLocker and BitLockerToGo for securing
files on hard drives and removable storage devices. Mobile users often
make use of offline files and this module will introduce students to offline
files in Windows and how to configure for offline use and resolve
synchronization issues. Students will also learn how to configure other
mobility options such as power settings and remote connections such as dial-up
and VPN.
Finally students will learn about a new feature in Windows 7 for
remote users known as DirectAccess. This new technology eliminates the
need to create and configure VPN connections over Remote Access Services.
Instead DirectAccess allows secure connections directly from the client computer
over the Internet.
DirectAccess requires careful configuration and specific
components to be implemented. Students will learn how to configure a
complete DirectAccess implementation with the final lab allowing them the
opportunity to perform all the setup and configuration necessary to make
DirectAccess work including a simulated Internet environment.
After
completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure BitLocker and
BitLocker ToGo
Configuring DirectAccess
Configure Mobility
Options
Configure Offline Files
Configure Remote
Connections
Module 6: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows
7
This module will teach the student how to configure updates in
Windows 7 to ensure their computers are getting the necessary updates to keep
them secure and performing at peak efficiency. Students will also learn
how to monitor the system through the use of various tools to determine where
performance issues exist and then how to configure performance settings to
increase responsiveness.
The module also discusses how to manage the disks on
a computer including how to create and manage partitions using Disk Management
and how to create virtual hard drives (VHDs).
After completing this module,
students will be able to:
Configure Updates
Manage Disks
Monitor
Systems
Configure Performance Settings
Module 7: Backup and
Recovery
This module will teach the student how configure backup and
restore for data files on the computer. Students will also learn about
System Restore points and System Recovery options. The labs reinforce the
use of system recovery options and restore points by demonstrating the use of
each to protect data and other files.
After completing this module, students
will be able to:
Configure Backup
Configuring System Recovery
Options