Course 3377: Implementing Windows Desktop Search in an Enterprise Environment

Introduction In this online learning course, you learn how to enable searching local and network files and folders using Windows Desktop Search. Topics covered within the course include an overview of Search technologies, installing and configuring WDS, as well as WDS integration with Outlook, enterprise solutions, and Windows Vista. This online learning course is composed of a rich multimedia experience coupled with comprehensive technical labs. To get the most out of this course it is recommended that you have:

• Experience configuring Windows Administrative Tools.

Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the component technologies that help address search challenges.
• Install and deploy Windows Desktop Search on desktops.
• Configure Windows Desktop Search.
• Describe how WDS integrates with Outlook, enterprise solutions, and Windows Vista.
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Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Implementing Windows Desktop Search in an Enterprise Environment Module Introduction Search Challenges and Solutions Lesson Introduction Business Need for a Desktop Search Technology Microsoft Search Solutions Features and Benefits Microsoft Search Solutions Strategy Identifying the Features of Microsoft Search Solutions Self Test Installing and Deploying WDS on Desktops Lesson Introduction Methods for Installing and Deploying WDS How to Perform Search by Using WDS Identifying the Methods for Installing and Deploying WDS Self Test Configuring WDS Lesson Introduction How to Index Desktop Data with WDS File Types for Indexing Protocol handlers and IFilters for Extending WDS Group Policies for Managing WDS Self Test WDS as an Integrated Search Solution Lesson Introduction WDS Integration with Outlook and Enterprise Solutions WDS Integration with Windows Vista How to Configure Group Policy Objects in Windows Vista Identifying the Capabilities of Integrated Search Solutions Self Test Lab: Implementing Windows Desktop Search in an Enterprise Environment Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercise Information Launch the Lab Lab Review Module Summary Glossary Module Introduction System Requirements To view this course, you need:

• A Pentium II, 256 MB RAM with a processor speed greater than or equal to 400 MHZ
• Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Adobe Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• 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 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)

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• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled