After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• recognize what happens at each phase in the deployment lifecycle
• recognize the challenges to deployment
• recognize the main functions of Windows 7 deployment tools
• recognize which deployment method to use in a given scenario
• recognize factors to consider when planning a multilingual user interface deployment
• identify Windows 7 editions and features
• identify Windows 7 hardware requirements
• recognize features of KMS
• identify features of MAK
• evaluate client connectivity to determine the most suitable volume activation method
• identify recommendations for different network infrastructures
• recognize the Windows 7 tools for obtaining inventory on client computers
• inventory the IT infrastructure using the MAP toolkit
• recognize which Windows 7 edition to deploy in a given scenario
• determine which licensing method to use
• use the MAP toolkit to determine what hardware is on the client computer

Duration: 2 hrs

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• identify the features of ACT
• use the configuration wizard to configure ACT
• use the ACM to create a DCP for deploying Windows 7
• analyze compatibility data using ACT
• test and mitigate issues
• recognize important considerations for designing a shim strategy
• configure ACT using the ACT wizard
• create a DCP for deploying Windows 7
• analyze compatibility data
• test an application’s compatibility using SUA

Duration: 1.5 hrs

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• compare the Windows 7 installation methods
• identify the technician computer system requirements
• build an answer file in a given scenario
• configure, validate, and save Windows 7 settings
• create an answer file
• configure Windows 7 settings
• validate and save Windows 7 settings
• recognize how to build a reference installation and how to create bootable Windows PE media
• recognize how to conduct phase four of the deployment process
• use DISM to service an offline image in a given scenario
• capture and apply a Windows image and deploy the image from the network share
• service an offline image

Duration: 1 hrs

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• prepare WDS for deploying images
• create custom images using WDS
• perform an unattended installation using WDS
• configure WDS and install a boot image
• use WDS to create a custom image
• use WDS to create an install image
• transfer files and settings using Windows Easy Transfer
• recognize considerations when planning user state migration
• use ScanState to save user state data
• use LoadState to restore user data from the data store
• migrate settings to Windows 7 in a given scenario

Duration: 2 hrs

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• identify factors to consider when planning an MDT deployment
• recognize how to prepare the deployment environment for LTI
• recognize how to prepare a reference computer for LTI deployment
• recognize how to capture the image on the reference computer for an LTI deployment
• recognize how to prepare for deployment to the target computer
• deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the target computer
• create the deployment share
• create the task sequence to deploy the captured image to the target computer
• complete the Windows Deployment Wizard to deploy the image to the target computer

Duration: 1 hrs

After completing this course, the student should be able to: 

• recognize how to prepare the environment for a ZTI
• recognize how to prepare the reference computer for a ZTI
• identify the steps in preparing to deploy an OS to a reference computer
• recognize how to deploy Windows 7 and capture the image for ZTI
• identify the tasks in deploying Windows 7 and capturing an image of the reference computer
• recognize how to create and configure a task sequence to deploy the target computer
• recognize how to deploy the captured image of the reference computer to the target computer
• configure the PXE Service Point role as part of preparing the environment for LTI
• create a task sequence template
• create a collection that contains the reference computer
• create an advertisement for the target computer

Duration: 1.5 hrs

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• recognize the characteristics of Group Policy desktop usage scenarios
• recognize the characteristics of Group Policy
• recognize how to configure user settings using administrative templates
• recognize how to configure computer settings
• identify the different ways scripts can be processed on client workstations
• recognize how to apply Group Policy processing in a given scenario
• create a GPO and link it to an OU
• configure settings for all users on a network
• identify the characteristics of Windows 7 user and group accounts
• recognize how to implement Windows 7 security features
• recognize the functions of Windows 7 security features
• configure Windows 7 security features in given scenarios
• control UAC using group policy
• configure an Account Policy
• set up an AppLocker policy
• set up an Audit Policy
• recognize how to configure Internet Explorer 8 settings in given scenarios
• configure Group Policy settings

Duration: 2.5 hrs

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• identify the settings that affect how Group Policies are processed
• use tools to determine which Group Policy settings have been applied
• recognize how to resolve Group Policy issues in a given scenario
• recognize where to troubleshoot Group Policy settings that affect processing
• recognize how to troubleshoot Kerberos problems
• recognize how to troubleshoot permission problems
• recognize how to enable auditing for Privileged Elevation
• using Group Policy Result wizard to determine the GPO settings applied to a specific user and computer
• enable Block Inheritance
• set the maximum tolerance for a computer clock
• determine the effective NTFS permissions
• recognize how to troubleshoot network issues in a given scenario
• use tools to troubleshoot Internet Explorer issues in Windows 7
• recognize steps to take when some web pages do not display correctly
• troubleshoot Group Policy issues in Internet Explorer
• troubleshoot wireless connectivity issues
• resolve network connectivity issues
• reset Internet Explorer settings

Duration: 2 hrs

After completing this course, the student should be able to:

• recognize how to distribute applications using System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R2
• use Group Policies to assign, publish, and upgrade an application
• deploy applications using Configuration Manager 2007 R2
• deploy an application to a computer through a GPO
• match virtualization technologies to their features
• design a WSUS deployment
• recognize how to configure clients using Group Policy
• approve and verify updates
• design a WSUS deployment
• configure Windows 7 clients using Group Policy
• approve and verify Automatic Updates
• use MBSA to assess client security compliance in a given scenario

Duration: 1.5 hrs