5105: Deploying Microsoft Windows Vista Business Desktops

This three-day course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully deploy Windows Vista business desktops throughout their organization. Students are introduced to the deployment life cycle, which consists of planning for the deployment, building and customizing the deployment method, and then implementing the actual deployment. Students are introduced to the tools and guidance to be used throughout various stages of the deployment life cycle.

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This course is intended for IT Professionals, Desktop Configuration Administrators, and technical decision makers with the skills to successfully plan and deploy desktop operating systems, provision desktop computers, and deploy service packs and updates to computer systems. The intended audience is also involved in setting the strategic direction for the desktop operating system and applications.

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• Experience deploying Windows client systems.
• At least one year of experience managing a Microsoft Windows desktop operating system environment.
• Familiarity with standard client and application deployment methods such as Group Policy, disk imaging, and Systems Management Server (SMS).
• Familiarity with the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) Solution Accelerator.

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Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business DesktopsIn this module, students are provided guidelines for an effective desktop deployment. Students are also introduced to tools and technologies used in the desktop deployment life cycle and the process and team guidance provided by the Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007. Finally, students will learn how to plan Windows Vista deployments, and will learn about volume activation options and troubleshooting methods.

Lessons

• Overview of the Windows Vista Desktop Deployment Process
• Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle
• Planning Windows Vista Deployments
• Understanding Volume Activation

Lessons

• Resolving Application Compatibility Issues
• Introduction to the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0
• Lab: Evaluating Application Compatibility Using the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit

Lessons

• Overview of the User State Migration Task
• Introduction to the User State Migration Tool 3.0
• Lab: Migrating User State Using the User State Migration Tool

Lessons

• Overview of the Windows Vista Installation Architecture
• Implementing a Windows Vista Imaging System
• Deploying Windows Vista using Windows Deployment Services
• Lab: How to Deploy a Windows Vista Image Using Windows Deployment Services

Lessons

• Overview of BDD 2007 Deployment Methods
• Deploying a Lite Touch Scenario Using BDD 2007
• Lab: Performing a Lite Touch Installation Using BDD 2007

Lessons

• Preparing the Deployment Environment for Zero Touch
• Deploying a Zero Touch Scenario Using BDD 2007 and the OSD Feature Pack
• Lab: Deploying Windows Vista Using BDD 2007 Zero Touch

Lessons

• Overview of Desktop Security
• Security Enhancements in Windows Vista
• Lab: Securing a Windows Vista Desktop