Microsoft 70-686: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator

The 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.

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

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

Course Delivery:    Online