Updating Your Technology Knowledge of Microsoft Windows XP to
Windows 7 Beta
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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
3 min
Course Introduction
Module 01 - Introduction to User Productivity Enhancements
Controlling Your Desktop
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
1h 17m
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 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
40m
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
Total Duration: 6h 24m