Overview
Course Description
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This course describes how to assess operating system and application deployment options, determine the most appropriate deployment strategy, and then implement a lite-touch or zero-touch deployment solution for Windows devices and apps.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for IT professionals who deploy, manage, and maintain PCs, devices, and apps across medium/large/enterprise organizations, and for individuals who are interested in taking exam 70-695.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have: •System administrator–level working knowledge of: •Networking fundamentals, including common networking protocols, topologies, hardware, media, routing, switching, and addressing. •Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management. •Installation, configuration, and troubleshooting for Windows-based personal computers. •Basic concepts of Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) security. •Basic understanding of scripting and Windows PowerShell syntax. •Basic understanding of Windows Server roles and services.
Learning Objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to: •Assess the network environment for supporting operating system and application deployment. •Determine operating system deployment strategies. •Assess application compatibility. •Plan and implement user state migration. •Determine an image management strategy. •Prepare for deployments using the Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK). •Support PXE-initiated and multicast operating system deployments. •Implement operating system deployment by using the MDT. •Implement operating system deployment by using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager. •Integrate MDT and Configuration Manager for operating system deployment. •Activate clients and manage additional configuration settings. •Deploy Office 2013.
Course Outline
Course Outline
1 – Assessing the Network Environment for Supporting Operating System and Application Deployment
Overview of the Enterprise Desktop Life Cycle Assessing Hardware and Infrastructure Readiness for a Desktop Deployment Using MAP to Assess Deployment Readiness Lab : Assessing the Network Environment for Supporting Operating System and Application Deployment
2 – Determining Operating System Deployment Strategies
Tools and Deployment Strategies for an Effective Operating System Deployment Strategy Operating System Deployment Using High-Touch with Retail Media Operating System Deployment Using High-Touch with Standard Image Operating System Deployment Using Lite-Touch Operating System Deployment Using Zero-Touch Alternative Deployment Strategies for Windows Desktops Lab : Determining Operating System Deployment Strategies
3 – Assessing Application Compatibility
Diagnosing Application Compatibility Issues Mitigating Application Compatibility Issues Using ACT to Address Application Compatibility Issues Lab : Assessing Application Compatibility
4 – Planning and Implementing User State Migration
Overview of User State Migration Overview of USMT 5.0 Planning User State Migration Migrating User State by Using USMT Lab : Planning and Implementing User State Migration
5 – Determining an Image Management Strategy
Overview of the Windows Image File Format Overview of Image Management Lab : Determining an Image Management Strategy
6 – Preparing For Deployments Using Windows ADK
Overview of the Windows Setup and Installation Process Preparing Boot Images Using Windows PE Automating and Preparing the Installation of an Image Using Windows SIM and Sysprep Capturing and Servicing a Reference Image Lab : Preparing the Imaging and Windows PE Environment Lab : Building a Reference Image by Using Windows SIM and Sysprep Lab : Capturing and Servicing a Reference Image
7 – Supporting PXE-Initiated and Multicast Operating System Deployments
Overview of PXE-Initiated and Multicast Operating System Deployments Installing and Configuring the Windows DS Environment Lab : Configuring Windows DS to Support PXE and Multicast Operating System Deployments
8 – Implementing Operating System Deployment by Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
Planning for the MDT Environment Implementing MDT 2013 Integrating Windows DS with MDT Lab : Operating System Deployment using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
9 – Implementing Operating System Deployment by Using System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Overview of Operating System Deployment Preparing the Site for Operating System Deployment Deploying an Operating System Image Lab : Preparing the Site for Operating System Deployment Lab : Deploying Operating System Images for Bare-Metal Installations
10 – Integrating MDT and Configuration Manager for Operating System Deployment
Integrating Deployment Tools with Configuration Manager Reviewing the Features Provided by Integrating MDT and Configuration Manager Lab : Integrating MDT and Configuration Manager for Operating System Deployment
11 – Activating Clients and Managing Additional Configuration Settings
Volume License Activation Solutions Determining Additional Configuration Client Settings Lab : Configuring Additional Settings for Computer Clients
12 – Deploying Office 2013
Methods for Deploying Microsoft Office 2013 Editions Customizing Office Deployments Deploying Office 2013 from Office 365 Considerations for Deploying Office 2013 Using App-V Managing Office Settings Lab : Deploying Microsoft Office 2013 Using the Office Customization Tool