6288 - Deploying Windows 7 Beta Business Desktops by Using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010 Beta

Lessons
• Overview of Desktop Deployment
• Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Lifecycle
• Planning Windows 7 Beta Deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the challenges of deploying a new operating system, infrastructure optimization model and how automation provides cost savings
• Describe the desktop deployment life cycle and the tools used to support each phase
• Describe how MDT 2010 Beta can be used to help deploy Windows 7 Beta, Microsoft Office, and other applications throughout an organization and the function of various feature teams to help streamline desktop deployment tasks

Module 2: Evaluating Application Compatibility
This module describes how to inventory, analyze, and mitigate application compatibility when planning a Windows 7 Beta desktop deployment.

Lessons
• Resolving Application Compatibility Issues
• Introduction to the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit

Lab : Evaluating Application Compatibility by Using the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit
• Installing ACT
• Configuring Application Compatibility Manager
• Collecting Application Inventory
• Organizing Application Inventory
• Analyzing Application Inventory Results

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe common application compatibility problems experienced when upgrading to Windows 7 Beta and common methods that can be used to mitigate application compatibility issues
• Describe the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.5, its features, architecture, system requirements and explain how ACT can be used to evaluate application compatibility for Windows 7 Beta

Module 3: Migrating User State
This module describes how to capture and restore user state information during a workstation deployment task to limit service disruption.

Lessons
• Overview of the User State Migration Task
• Introduction to the Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool

Lab : Migrating User State by Using the User State Migration Tool
• Creating a Custom USMT XML Migration Script
• Capturing and Restoring User State by Using USMT

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Define the concepts of user state migration, identify the tool used to perform user state migration, components that can and cannot be migrated and migrate user settings by using Windows Easy Transfer
• Describe the USMT, its features, components, how it can be used to migrate user state in replace and refresh scenario and considerations for using USMT

Module 4: Deploying Windows 7 Beta Business Desktop by Using Basic Image-Based Deployment
This module describes how to deploy Windows 7 Beta desktops by using basic image-based deployment and describe technologies that are used to enable this.

Lessons
• Overview of Windows 7 Beta Image-Based Deployment
• Implementing Windows 7 Beta Imaging System
• Deploying Windows 7 Beta by Using Windows Deployment Services

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 Beta by Using Windows Deployment Services
• Installing Windows Deployment Services
• Configuring Windows Deployment Services
• Configuring the WDS Boot Menu
• Capturing a PXE Client by Using a Capture Boot Image
• Install Windows 7 Beta to a PXE Client.

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe the components used for Windows 7 Beta Imaging, describe Windows AIK and prepare installation environment by installing Windows AIK
• Describe the general process for implementing a basic image-based deployment of Windows 7 Beta, build a reference image by using Windows SIM and Sysprep, create Windows PE image and capture and manage a Windows 7 Beta image by using ImageX
• Describe how Windows Deployment Services (WDS) can help automate a Windows 7 Beta deployment, describe WDS prerequisites, configure WDS, WDS boot menu and add images to the WDS Server

Module 5: Introducing MDT 2010 and Deploying Windows 7 by Using MDT Lite Touch Installation
This module introduces MDT 2010 and Deploy Windows 7 using MDT 2010 LTI.

Lessons
• Overview of MDT 2010 Deployment Methods
• Preparing for Lite Touch Deployment
• Overview of MDT2010 Deployment Components

Lab : Deploying Windows 7 Beta with MDT 2010 Lite Touch Process
• Install MDT 2010
• Creating and Configuring  the Distribution Share
• Add OS and Device Drivers to the Distribution Share
• Creating and Sharing Deployment Points
• Deploying a Windows 7 Beta Image on a New Computer

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Describe MDT 2010 Beta Lite Touch and Zero Touch deployment methods and considerations for using them
• Prepare Lite Touch Deployment Environment
• Describe the software requirements for MDT 2010
• Deploy Windows 7 Beta by using MDT 2010 Lite Touch process

Module 6: Post Deployment Tasks
This module helps make post-deployment tasks more efficient help desk by analyzing security risks, being aware of new security features in Windows 7 Beta, and identifying tasks and processes involved in ongoing image maintenance.

Lessons
• Securing a Windows 7 Beta Desktop
• Security Enhancements in Windows 7 Beta
• Managing Windows 7 Beta Images Desktops

Lab : Use DISM to Modify an Image Offline
• Retrieve and review existing installed features
• Add a new features
• Confirm the feature was added successfully

After completing this module, students will be able to:
• Discuss common security risks to  consider when deploying a new operating system
• Describe how new features in Windows 7 Beta help to secure the desktop
• Modify images offline by using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool