Updating Your Technology Knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP to Windows 7 Beta Course Number: 6291A Course Length: 3 Days Course Overview This instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge & skills to work with new technologies in Windows Vista and Windows 7 Beta. Focus is placed on the new features of Windows 7 Beta and how the changes affect Windows security, reliability, performance, productivity and manageability. Prerequisites Students should have at least one year experience installing, configuring, and supporting Windows XP desktop operating systems. Audience This course is intended for IT professionals who perform desktop support for Windows. Typical duties include user support, desktop configuration, and desktop troubleshooting. Certification Exam There is no certification exam associate with this course. Course Outline Course Introduction Course Introduction Module 01 - Introduction to User Productivity Enhancements Controlling Your Desktop 3 min 1h 3m
Pinning Enhancements How to Automatically Arrange Windows Configuring the Taskbar Demo - Controlling Your Desktop Overview of Desktop Search Enhancements Enhanced Search Experience in Windows Explorer What are Libraries? Demo - Create and Share a Library Demo - Remove Libraries and Locations from Libraries Start Menu Search Enhancements Demo - Perform a Start Menu Search New Group Policies for Searching Demo - Enable the Group Policy to Pin a Search Connector Introduction to Search Federation Overview of Search Federation Finding Enterprise Data from the Desktop What are Search Connectors? Implementing Search Federation Deploying Search Connectors Search Federation Security Federated Search For Microsoft Office SharePoint Server Users Module 01 Review Module 02 - Managing Desktop Configurations Automating Group Policy Enhancements Overview of Group Policy Automation Discussion: Your Experience With Group Policy Group Policy Administration in Windows 7 Beta What are Group Policy Preferences? Comparing Group Policy Preferences and Group Policy Settings What are Group Policy Preference Items? Benefits of Group Policy Preferences Administrative Template Enhancements Demo - Creating Multiple Local Group Policies Demo - Configuring Local Security Policy Settings Introduction to Windows PowerShell 2.0 Overview of Windows PowerShell Enhancements in Windows PowerShell 2.0 What is Windows PowerShell Remoting? Connecting to a Remote Computer How Remote Commands are Processed Running Remote Commands Using ComputerName Cmdlets With Remote Computers What is Windows PowerShell Eventing? Using Windows PowerShell 2.0 Overview of Windows PowerShell ISE Using the Windows PowerShell ISE Editor Using Windows PowerShell Cmdlets for Group Policy Demo - Tour of PowerShell Module 02 Review 58m
Module 03 - Introduction to Remote Access Introduction to DirectAccess Overview of DirectAccess IPsec, Authentication, and Encryption Discussion: What is Your Experience with IPsec, Encryption and Authentication? Connectivity and NRTP Inside/Outside Determination and Server Domain Isolation Discussion: What is Your Experience with HTTPS, DNS NRTP and NAP? Designing a DirectAccess Solution Failover Clusters Subnet Configuration Split Tunneling Choosing an Access Model Choosing a Scalability Model Discussion: How Will You Use Split Tunneling at Your Company? Install and Configure DirectAccess Network, Infrastructure, and Hardware Requirements Discussion: What is Your Experience with DNS and Infrastructure Requirements? Deployment Options/Method, Pre-Installation Steps, and Wizard Based Installation Troubleshooting Overview VPN Reconnect What is VPN Reconnect? VPN Reconnect Components Introduction to BranchCache Benefits of Using BranchCache Overview of Caching Modes Features of Distributed Cache Mode Features of Hosted Cache Mode Client Configuration Server Configuration Demo - Use Netsh Commands to Check Client Settings Demo - Configuring BranchCache on a Windows 7 Client Computer Module 03 Review Module 04 - Introduction to Windows 7 Beta Security Components Implementing User Account Control Overview of User Account Control Controlling UAC through User Groups Reducing the Impact of Malware through UAC What are UAC Elevation Prompts? Overview of UAC Security Settings Modify Elevation Prompt Settings Demo - Review User Account Types, Elevation Prompts, and Notification Settings Introduction to Windows BitLocker Overview of Windows BitLocker BitLocker Requirements Configuring BitLocker Discussion: Reasons for Disabling BitLocker Initiating BitLocker Recovery Locating a BitLocker Recovery Password 1h 17m 1h 47m
What is BitLocker To Go? Discussion: Including BitLocker In Your Organization s Security Plans Introduction to Windows AppLocker Overview of Windows AppLocker Replacing Software Restriction Policies with AppLocker Creating Default AppLocker Rules Demo - Default AppLocker Rules Creating Custom AppLocker Rules Enforce and Validate AppLocker Rules Special Considerations when Implementing AppLocker Discussion: Including AppLocker In Your Organization s Security Plans Demo - Configuring AppLocker Configuring Windows Defender Overview of Windows Defender Setting Windows Defender Alert Levels Setting Real-Time Protection Options Updating Windows Defender Definitions Scanning for Spyware Configuring Additional Windows Defender Options Discussion: Implementing Windows Defender Demo - Configuring Windows Defender Settings Introduction to Windows Firewall With Advanced Security Overview of Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Primary Firewall Types Supported Windows Firewall Scenarios Advanced Security Enhancements Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security Monitoring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security What are Multiple Active Firewall Profiles? Discussion: Discuss Your Experience With Windows Firewall Module 04 Review Module 05 - Deploying Windows 7 Beta Images Preparing to Deploy Windows 7 Beta Images Introduction to Windows 7 Beta Deployment Tools What is Windows Imaging File Format? Overview of the Windows Pre-installation Environment What is Windows Deployment Services? Overview of Dynamic Driver Provisioning Overview of Multicast Multiple Stream Transfer How to Deploy Windows 7 Beta Images Deploying Windows 7 Beta Images Windows 7 Beta Image Deployment Scenarios Deploying Windows 7 Beta Images by Using WDS Overview of Windows 7 Beta Client Virtualization Deploying Windows 7 Beta on a Virtual Hard Disk with Native Boot Best Practices for Windows 7 Beta Image Deployment Discussion: Deploying Windows 7 Beta Images Servicing Windows 7 Beta Image What is Deployment Image Servicing and Management? 33m
Overview of DISM Command Line Options Overview of Servicing Strategies Servicing an Image Offline Servicing an Image Online Best Practices for Servicing Windows 7 Beta Image Module 05 Review Module 06 - Troubleshooting in Windows 7 Beta Troubleshooting with Problem Steps Recorder Record a Problem Modify Settings and Analyze the Results Demo - Open and Review a Problem Steps Recorder Results Page Using the Windows Troubleshooting Platform Overview of Windows Troubleshooting Packages Overview of Creating a Troubleshooting Package Demo - Restrict Access to Run the Windows Troubleshooting Wizard by using Group Policy Diagnosing Issues with Unified Tracing Overview of Unified Tracing Overview of Performing a Trace Analyzing Performance with Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) Overview of Windows Performance Monitor Overview of Reliability Monitor Demo - Open Reliability Monitor to View the System Stability Index Demo - Using the Resource Monitor Demo - Analyzing System Performance by Using Data Collector Sets and Performance Monitor Managing Devices Overview of Device Stage Manage Devices in Device Stage Control Device Installation using Group Policy Module 06 Review Course Closure 40m Total Duration: 6h 24m