IM1241: Windows 7, Configuring

Course Length: 40 hrs

Prerequisites:
• At least three years of experience installing, configuring, and administering clients in a Windows networked environment
• Experience deploying operating systems and applications
• Familiarity with the client administration capabilities of Windows Server and with management tools such as the System Center suite of products

Price: $2595

Format: Onsite, online

This five-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to configure and administer Microsoft Windows 7 as a standalone installation or in a corporate environment as a part of a Windows Active Directory domain. It can also be used to prepare for exam 70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring. The contents of the course provides students with the ability to create and deploy images, configure hardware and software, configure networking and backup and restore system information.

This course prepares you for Microsoft exam 70-680 TS: Windows 7, Configuring.

Topics Covered:

• Describe and choose the various versions of Windows 7.
• Perform a clean install of Windows 7.
• Create an image for deployment.
• Configure hardware devices.
• Configure software for compatibility.
• Configure networking including sharing resources.
• Configure DirectAccess for the network.
• Monitor and configure system performance.
• Perform backups and configure system restore.

Course Outline:

1. Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7

• Prepare to Install Windows 7
• Perform a Clean Installation of Windows 7
• Perform an Image-Based Installation of Windows 7
• Configure application compatibility

2. Configuring Disks and Device Drivers

• Partition Disks in Windows 7
• Manage Disk Volumes
• Maintain Disks in Windows 7
• Install and Configure Device Drivers

3. Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 7 Client Computers

• Authentication and Authorization
• Manage File Access in Windows 7
• Manage Shared Folders
• Configure File Compression
• Manage Printing

4. Configuring Network Connectivity

• Configure IPv4 Network Connectivity
• Configure IPv6 Network Connectivity
• Implement Automatic IP Address Allocation
• Name Resolution
• Troubleshoot Network Issues

5. Configuring Wireless Network Connections

• Wireless Networks
• Configure a Wireless Network

6. Securing Windows 7 Desktops

• Security Management in Windows 7
• Secure a Windows 7 Client Computer by Using Local Security Policy Settings
• Secure Data by Using EFS and BitLocker
• Configure Application Restrictions
• Configure User Account Control

7. Configuring Network Security in Windows 7

• Configure Windows Firewall
• Configure Security Settings in Internet Explorer 8
• Configure Windows Defender

8. Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7 Client Computers

• Maintain Performance by Using the Windows 7 Performance Tools
• Maintain Reliability by Using the Windows 7 Diagnostic Tools
• Back Up and Restore Data by Using Windows Backup
• Restore a Windows 7 System by Using System Restore Points
• Configure Windows Update

9. Deploying Windows 7 by Using Windows Deployment Services (WDS)

• WDS
• Design and Configure WDS for Windows 7 Deployment

Notes: Formerly IIUSA-2680. This class prepares you for Microsoft exam 70-680.