Course 7044: Setting Up Windows Home Server for a Consumer Technology Solution

Introduction In this online course, you will learn the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively install, configure, and maintain a Windows Home Server in a Microsoft Consumer Technology solution. To begin with, you will learn how to install Windows Home Server on the dedicated home server PC. Next, you will learn how to configure the Windows Home Server PC, including setting up a data backup and restore system and troubleshooting networking issues with the Home Server. You will also learn how to maintain the other networked PCs in the Consumer Technology Solution. This online course will help you prepare for certification exam 70-625. This online course is composed of a rich multimedia experience coupled with comprehensive technical labs. This course will also help you prepare to become a Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist. To get the most out of this course, it is recommended that you have a broad working knowledge of how PCs interoperate with numerous consumer electronics offerings such as Televisions, Audio Equipment, Portable devices, Peripherals, and Entertainment services found in customers' homes. Objectives At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Set up Windows Home Server in a connected home.

Modules & Lessons Course Overview Module Introduction Navigation Overview Lab Information Course Information Setting Up Windows Home Server for a Consumer Technology Solution Module Introduction Installing Windows Home Server Lesson Introduction What Is Windows Home Server? Requirements of Windows Home Server How To Install Windows Home Server Troubleshooting Setup of Windows Home Server Self Test Configuring Windows Home Server Lesson Introduction Basic Settings in Windows Home Server How To Add Users to Windows Home Server How To Connect a Computer to Windows Home Server How To Increase Storage Capacity of Windows Home Server How To Create Shared Folders in Windows Home Server How To Set Up Remote Access to Networked PCs Self Test Maintaining Networked PCs in a Connected Home with Windows Home Server Lesson Introduction How To Configure Backup of PCs on a Home Network How To Restore Backups of Networked PCs How To Monitor the Health of Networked PCs Self Test Lab: Managing Windows Home Server Lesson Introduction Scenario Exercise Information Exercise 1: Installing Windows Home Server 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)

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