Microsoft - Windows Vista

Course : Deploying Microsoft Windows Vista Business Desktops (5105)

Description

This three- day instructor- led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully deploy Windows Vista business desktops throughout their organization.
Students are introduced to the deployment life cycle, which consists of planning for the deployment, building and customizing the deployment method, and then implementing the actual deployment.
Students are introduced to the tools and guidance to be used throughout various stages of the deployment life cycle.

Audience

This course is intended for IT Professionals, Desktop Configuration Administrators, and technical decision makers with the kills to successfully plan and deploy desktop operating systems, provision desktop computers, and deploy service packs and updates to computer systems. The intended audience is also involved in setting the strategic direction for the desktop operating system and applications.

At course completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:

- Describe the guidelines, processes that take place, and the tools used throughout the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop deployment life- cycle
- Inventory, analyze, and mitigate application compatibility when planning a Windows Vista desktop deployment
- Capture and restore user state information during a workstation deployment task
- Use automated installation technologies to create, customize and deploy a computer image based upon a Windows Vista desktop
- Deploy Windows Vista using Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007
- Deploy Windows Vista using Zero Touch Installation
- Secure a Windows Vista desktop

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have:

- Experience deploying Windows client systems
- At least one year of experience managing a Microsoft Windows desktop operating system environment
- Familiarity with standard client and application deployment methods such as Group Policy, disk imaging, and Systems Management Server (SMS)
- Familiarity with the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) Solution Accelerator

Course outline

Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business Desktops
Module 2: Application Compatibility Remediation
Module 3: User State Migration
Module 4: Automated Installation Technologies for Windows Vista
Module 5: Deploying Windows Vista Using BDD 2007
Module 6: Deploying Vista Using BDD 2007 Zero Touch Installation
Module 7: Securing a Windows Vista Desktop

Both courses, software, documentation and exams are given in french or english.