50322, Configuring and Administering Windows 7

Instructor led, group-paced, classroom-delivery learning model with structured hands-on activities.

This course is intended for novice and experienced Network Administrators, Desktop Support Technicians or other IT professionals who have a need to install, configure, and administer Microsoft Windows 7. This course can also serve as training preparation for the Windows 7 certification exams.

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.

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able 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.

Module 1: Installing Windows 7

Introduction to Windows 7
Installing Windows 7 Using Image-Based Installation
Migrating User Settings
Lab: Configure a Reference Computer for Imaging
Configure the Reference Computer
Clean the image with sysprep
Prepare the image for deployment
Lab: Capture an Image Using ImageX
Capture the image and copy to a network share
Lab: Deploy a Windows 7 Image
Prepare a virtual machine to receive the image
Prepare the disk and image the new computer
Configure the newly installed OS image
Lab: Migrate User Settings
Migrate settings to a server
Transfer user settings to new computer

Module 2: Configure Hardware and Software

Configure Devices
Configure Application Compatibility
Lab: Install and Configure Devices
Add a printer
Configure printer properties
Configure properties for COM1
View device driver details
Configure Device Manager
Lab: Configure Application Compatibility
Configure application compatibility settings
Configure the Application Compatibility Toolkit
Lab: Configure Application Restrictions
Configure application execution permissions
Configure network zone rules for applications
Restrict application execution using AppLocker
Lab: Configure Internet Explorer
Configure the home page and browser history settings
Configure security settings in Internet Explorer
Configure content ratings in Internet Explorer
Manage Internet Explorer Add-ons
Configure Internet Explorer using Group Policy

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
Lab: Configure Network Discovery
Turn on and configure Network Discovery
Create a network map
Lab: Configure TCP/IP Settings
Configure Static IPv4 Settings
Configure IPv4 for Dynamic IP Addressing
Configure IPv6 Addressing
Using PING
Using ipconfig
Using tracert
Using nslookup
Lab: Configure Windows Firewall
Configure Windows Firewall Settings for the Private Network
Configure Windows Firewall for the Public Network
Configure Additional Programs Access
Configure Advanced Firewall Settings
Configure Inbound Rules
Configure Outbound Rules
Lab: Configure Remote Management
Configure Remote Desktop
Configure Remote Assistance
Secure Remote Assistance with Group Policy

Module 4: Sharing and Securing Resources

Configure Shared Resources
Configuring HomeGroup Settings
Configure User Account Control (UAC)
Configure Authentication and Authorization
Configure BranchCache
Lab: Configure Shared Resources
Configure Shared Folders in Computer Management
Configure Shares Using Windows Explorer
Configure properties for COM1
Share a printer
Lab: Configure HomeGroup Settings
Configure HomeGroup
Lab: Configure User Account Control (UAC)
Configure UAC Prompt Behaviors
Configure UAC Group Policy Settings
Configure Account Policies
Lab: Configure Authentication and Authorization
Configure Generic Credentials using Credential Manager
Configure a Certificate-Based Credential
Backup the Credential Manager Vault
Restore the Vault from a Backup
Configure NTFS Permissions and View Effective Permissions
Lab: Configure BranchCache
Configure BranchCache with Active Directory for Hosted Cache Mode
Configure BranchCache Using netsh for Client-Side Distributed Cache Mode

Module 5: Windows 7 and Mobile Computing

Configure BitLocker and BitLocker ToGo
Configuring DirectAccess
Configure Mobility Options
Configure Offline Files
Configure Remote Connections
Lab: Working with BitLocker
Encrypt a disk drive
Remove BitLocker encryption from a drive
Configure a data recovery agent
Lab: Working with Offline Files
Configure Offline Files
Manage Offline File Settings
Lab: Manage Offline File Settings

Module 6: Monitoring and Maintaining Windows 7

Configure Updates
Manage Disks
Monitor Systems
Configure Performance Settings
Lab: Configure Windows Updates
Schedule Automatic Updates
View Installed Updates
Configure Windows Update using Group Policy
Lab: Manage Disks
Create Disk Volumes
Extend a Volume, Shrink, and Delete Volumes
Extend Partitions Across Disks (Spanned Volumes)
Convert a Disk to Dynamic
Create a VHD
Initialize Disks
Using diskpart
Defragment a Drive
Lab: Monitor Systems
Configure the Event Log Settings
Clear and Archive Logs
Filter Event Logs and Create Custom Views
Create Subscriptions
Configure Performance Monitor
Create Data Collector Sets
Generate a System Diagnostics Report
Lab: Configure Performance Settings
Configure Page File settings
Configure Drive Caching
Configure Power Settings
Adjust Performance Settings

Module 7: Backup and Recovery

Configure Backup
Configuring System Recovery Options
Lab: Configure Backup
Backup the computer
Modify a backup schedule
Restore a backup
Lab: Configure System Recovery
Configure System Restore Points
Restore the Computer to a Previous State
Lab: Configure File Recovery
Configure File Recovery Options
Create a File and Restore Point
Restore a Previous Version of a File

Infero Training Ltd is based in the Lace Market in Nottingham. Training courses take place at the following locations including Nottingham, Derby, Loughborough, Mansfield, Chesterfield, Burton-on-Trent, Lincoln, Leicester, Sheffield, Stoke-on-Trent, Tamworth, Wolverhampton, Walsall, Birmingham, Solihul, Coventry, Nuneaton, Peterborough, Grantham.