Course 50322A

Configuring and Administering Windows 7

Course Outline

Duration: 5 Days

Description: 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 provide students with the ability to create and deploy images, configure hardware and software, configure networking and backup and restore system information.  The course also provides a complete set of exercises on installing and configuring DirectAccess in the classroom.

 

Prerequisites:

Before attending this course, students must have:

·   Experience with previous versions of Windows operating systems such as Windows XP or Windows Vista. 

·   Some knowledge of Windows Server operating systems and Active Directory concepts. 

 

In addition, students are expected to understand:

·   Networking with TCP/IP including IPv4 and some IPv6 knowledge.

·   A general understanding of user accounts and authentication

 

Objectives:
After completing this course, students will gain the skills to:

·   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 Contents:

 


Module 1: Installing Windows 7

·   Introduction to Windows 7

·   Installing Windows 7 Using Image-Based Installation

·   Migrating User Settings

 

Module 2: Configure Hardware and Software

·   Configure Devices

·   Configure Application Compatibility

 

Module 3: Configure the Network

·   Configure General Network Settings

·   Managing Wireless Networks

·   Sharing Resources

·   Configure TCP/IP

·   Troubleshooting Network Connectivity

·   Configure Windows Firewall

·   Configure Remote Management

 

Module 4: Sharing and Securing Resources

·   Configure Shared Resources

·   Configuring HomeGroup Settings

·   Configure User Account Control (UAC)

·   Configure Authentication and Authorization

·   Configure BranchCache

 

Module 5: Windows 7 and Mobile Computing

·   Configure BitLocker and BitLocker ToGo

·   Configuring DirectAccess

·   Configure Mobility Options

·   Configure Offline Files

·   Configure Remote Connections


Module 6: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows 7

·   Configure Updates

·   Manage Disks

·   Monitor Systems

·   Configure Performance Settings

 

Module 7: Backup and Recovery

·   Configure Backup

·   Configuring System Recovery Options