Microsoft Exam 70-686: TS:
Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator Certification Training Course

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This MCITP 70-686 Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator course teaches students the ability to support medium to very large computing environments that use Windows 7. These responsibilities include setting the strategic direction for the client computers, the supporting infrastructure, and the applications.

Credit Toward Certification
Exam 70-686: Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator: counts as credit toward the following certification(s):
Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator

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Course Outline

Module 1 - Preparing to Deploy Windows 7 Business Desktops

Overview of The Desktop Lifecycle 
Desktop Deployment 
Tools and Technologies 
Assessing the Current Computing Environment 
Designing Windows Activation 
Module Review 
Microsoft Assessment and Planning Toolkit

Module 2 - Assessing Application Compatibility

Overview of Application Compatibility 
Resolving Issues by Using ACT 5.5 
Module Review 
Application Compatibility Toolkit

Module 3 - Evaluating Windows 7 Deployment Methods

In-Place Deployment 
Side-by-Side Deployment 
Lite-Touch Deployment 
Zero-Touch Deployment 
Module Review 
Determining the Deployment Method

Module 4 - Designing Standard Windows 7 Images

Overview of Installation Architecture 
Overview of the Imaging Process 
Determining the Image Strategy 
Selecting the Image Servicing Methods 
Module Review 
Determining the Windows Imaging Strategy

Module 5 - Using Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK)

Overview of Windows AIK 2.0 
Building a Reference Image 
Managing the Windows Preinstallation Environment 
Capturing, Applying and Servicing a Windows 7 Image 
Module Review 
Identify Resources and Tools 
System Image Manager 
Using SYSprep Command 
Creating Windows PE Boot Media 
Imaging Process 
Creating a New Machine 
DISM Command Line

Module 6 - Using Windows Deployment Services

Overview of WDS 
Designing and Configuring WDS 
Module Review 
Installing and Configuring WDS 
Installation from Windows Deployment Services

Module 7 - Deploying Windows 7 by Using Lite Touch Installation

Designing the Lite Touch Installation Environment 
Implementing MDT 2010 for Deploying Windows 7 
Module Review 
Planning and Configuring Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 
Deploying Using Light Touch Installation 
Deploy and Capture Reference Computer Image 
Importing Reference Computer Image 
Deploy Windows 7 to Target Computer

Module 8 - Deploying Windows 7 by Using Zero Touch Installation

Designing the Zero Touch Installation Environment 
Using MDT 2010 and Configuring Manager 2007 
Module Review 
Installing and Configuring the MDT 
System Center Configuration Manager 
Launching the Virtual Machine

Module 9 - Migrating User State by Using WET and USMT 4.0

Overview of User State Migration 
Overview of USMT 4.0 
Planning User State Migration 
Migrating User State 
Module Review 
User State Migration Tool

Module 10 - Designing, Configuring and Managing the Client Environment

Overview of Planning Client Configuration 
Standard Systems Settings 
Internet Explorer Settings 
AppLocker Rules 
BitLocker Settings 
UAC Settings 
Firewall Rules and Settings 
Windows Defender 
Implementing Group Policy 
Troubleshooting Group Policy 
Module Review 
Group Policy Objects

Module 11 - Planning and Deploying Applications and Updates

Determining the Application Deployment 
Deploying the 2007 Microsoft Office System 
Desktop Updates Using WSUS 
Module Review 
Customizing Office 2007 Installation 
Configuring Windows Update Services 
Course Review

Delivery Format	Instructor Led Modules	Practice Exam Simulator
DVDs or online

 

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