Course 10247: Preparing to Deploy Windows 7 Business Desktops

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Course 10247: Preparing to Deploy Windows 7 Business Desktops

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Introduction This two-hour course helps you plan and perform preparation tasks for deploying Windows 7 on client computers. It also covers the volume activation options available for Windows 7.

This course covers the following topics:
  • Overview of the Desktop Life Cycle
  • Desktop Deployments: Challenges and Considerations
  • Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle
  • Assessing the Current Computing Environment for Deploying Windows 7
  • Designing Licensing and Activation

This course helps you prepare for the Exam 70-686, Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator.

The prerequisites for this course are as follows:
  • Ability to install and configure Windows 7 clients
  • Sol…

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Introduction This two-hour course helps you plan and perform preparation tasks for deploying Windows 7 on client computers. It also covers the volume activation options available for Windows 7.

This course covers the following topics:
  • Overview of the Desktop Life Cycle
  • Desktop Deployments: Challenges and Considerations
  • Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle
  • Assessing the Current Computing Environment for Deploying Windows 7
  • Designing Licensing and Activation

This course helps you prepare for the Exam 70-686, Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator.

The prerequisites for this course are as follows:
  • Ability to install and configure Windows 7 clients
  • Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, networking concepts, and Active Directory
  • Familiarity with administration, management, deployment, packaging, and imaging tools
  • Ability to work in a team, create proposals, and make budget recommendations


Note to Windows XP Users: Labs in this course will support Windows XP SP3 and above versions. Users with Windows XP SP2 or lower version will need to upgrade to Windows XP SP3 to use these labs as Microsoft has discontinued its support for the older versions. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:
  • Describe the client, hardware, and desktop deployment life cycles.
  • Explain the challenges involved and considerations for deploying desktops.
  • Describe the tools and technologies that are used in the desktop deployment lifecycle.
  • Assess the current computing environment to determine the feasibility of deploying Windows 7.
  • Design the licensing and activation strategy for a given business scenario.
Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Overview Navigation Overview Navigation Overview Course Information Course Information Preparing to Deploy Windows 7 Business Desktops Module Overview Overview of the Desktop Life Cycle Overview of the Desktop Life Cycle Overview of Client Life Cycle Overview of Hardware Life Cycle Overview of Desktop Deployment Life Cycle Self Test Desktop Deployments: Challenges and Considerations Desktop Deployments: Challenges and Considerations Identifying Challenges for Deploying a New Business Desktop Guidelines for an Effective Business Desktop Deployment What Is the Infrastructure Optimization Model? Considering the Cost Savings of Automation Determining the Automation Level Self Test Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle Tools Used to Support the Planning Phase Tools Used to Support the Building Phase Tools Used to Support the Deploying Phase Self Test Assessing the Current Computing Environment for Deploying Windows 7 Assessing the Current Computing Environment for Deploying Windows 7 Hardware Requirements for Windows 7 Assessment Features of the MAP Toolkit Assessing the Computing Environment by Using the MAP Toolkit Collecting Inventory by Using Configuration Manager 2007 Collecting Asset Inventory by Using MDOP Network Infrastructure Requirements for a Desktop Deployment Determining the Performance of the Current Network Infrastructure Self Test Lab A: Assessing the Computing Environment by Using the MAP Toolkit Lab A: Assessing the Computing Environment by Using the MAP Toolkit Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Designing Licensing and Activation Designing Licensing and Activation Activation Options Overview of Volume Activation Models MAK Model Volume Activation Management Tool KMS Model Configuring a KMS Host Troubleshooting Volume Activation Self Test Lab B: Recommending a Licensing Strategy Lab B: Recommending a Licensing Strategy Scenario Exercise Information Lab Review Module Summary Module Summary Glossary Glossary System Requirements To view this course, you need:
  • 1 GHz processor with at least 1 GB of system memory
  • Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3 or higher
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
  • Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
  • Macromedia Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
  • Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
  • A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
  • A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio)
  • Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended

    For courses containing labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:
    • Port 443 need to be open on the Client /Firewall/ISP to connect to the lab. By default this port is enabled and there is no action required from the user. For enabling port 443 on Corporate / ISP firewall, please contact your System Administrator.
    • User will be prompted to either Install Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install) or Enable Microsoft Remote Desktop ActiveX control depending on the Virtualization technology used to deliver the lab.
    • Important note: Click here to test your computer's capabilities to launch a lab.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:
  • Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)
Test your computer's capabilities to see if it supports this course. Accessibility Requirements The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
  • Window-Eyes from GW Micro
  • JAWS from Freedom Scientific
  • MSAA enabled
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