Course 10250: Designing Standard Windows 7 Images

Introduction This two-hour course describes how you can design a standard Windows 7 image by assessing and evaluating business requirements.

This course covers the following topics:

• Overview of Windows 7 Installation Architecture
• Overview of the Imaging Process
• Determining the Image Strategy
• Selecting the Image Servicing Methods

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 recommendation

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:

• Explain the Windows 7 installation architecture.
• Explain the different phases of the imaging process.
• Determine the appropriate Windows 7 imaging strategy based on specific business requirements.
• Select appropriate image servicing methods to service Windows 7 images based on specific business requirements.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Overview Navigation Overview Navigation Overview Course Information Course Information Designing Standard Windows 7 Images Module Overview Overview of Windows 7 Installation Architecture Overview of Windows 7 Installation Architecture Windows 7 Automated Installation Components What Is WIM File Format? Benefits of the WIM File Format How Windows 7 Uses Modularization Windows 7 Imaging and Deployment Platform Windows Setup Configuration Passes Self Test Overview of the Imaging Process Overview of the Imaging Process Imaging Process Planning Phase Developing Phase Stabilizing Phase Self Test Determining the Image Strategy Determining the Image Strategy Types of Images What Is an Image Strategy? Designing the Overall Image Strategy Considerations for Adding Language Packs to an Image Considerations for Adding Device Drivers to an Image Considerations for Adding Applications to an Image Determining the Method of Adding Updates to an Image Best Practices for Determining Image Strategy Self Test Selecting the Image Servicing Methods Selecting the Image Servicing Methods Why Image Servicing? Choosing Offline Servicing Choosing Online Servicing Self Test Lab: Determining the Windows 7 Imaging Strategy Lab: Determining the Windows 7 Imaging 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
  
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