Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client
Course
6292A: Three Day; Instructor-Led
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About this Course This three-day instructor-led course is intended for IT
professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and
technical skills about Windows 7 Client. In this course, students learn how
to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7 client. Students then configure
Windows 7 client for network connectivity, security, maintenance, and mobile
computing. |
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Audience Profile This course is intended for IT professionals who are
interested in: ·
Expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about
Windows 7 Client. ·
Acquiring deep technical knowledge of Windows 7. ·
Learning the details of Windows 7 technologies. ·
Focusing on the "how to" associated with Windows 7
technologies. Most of these professionals use some version of Windows
client at their work place and are looking at new and better
ways to perform some of the current functions. |
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At Course Completion After completing this course, students will be able to: ·
Perform a clean installation of Windows 7, upgrade to Windows 7,
and migrate user-related data and settings from an earlier version of
Windows. ·
Configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers to
enable a Windows 7 client computer. ·
Configure file access and printers on a Windows 7 client
computer. ·
Configure network connectivity on a Windows 7 client computer. ·
Configure wireless network connectivity on a Windows 7 client
computer. ·
Secure Windows 7 client desktop computers. ·
Optimize and maintain the performance and reliability of a
Windows 7 client computer. ·
Configure mobile computing and remote access settings for a
Windows 7 client computer. |
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
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Experience
installing PC hardware and devices.
·
Basic
understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.
·
Basic
Windows and Active Directory knowledge.
·
The
skills to map network file shares.
·
Experience
working from a command prompt.
·
Basic
knowledge of the fundamentals of applications. For example, how client
computer applications communicate with the server.
·
Basic
understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.
·
An
understanding of the fundamental principles of using printers.
Course Outline
Module 1: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7
This module explains how to install, upgrade and migrate to
Windows 7. It also describes the key features, editions, and hardware
requirements of Windows 7.
Lessons
·
Preparing
to Install Windows 7
·
Performing
a Clean Installation of Windows 7
·
Upgrading
and Migrating to Windows 7
·
Performing
Image-based Installation of Windows 7
·
Configuring
Application Compatibility
Lab : Installing and Configuring Windows 7
·
Migrating
Settings by using Windows Easy Transfer
·
Configuring
a Reference Image of Windows 7
·
Deploying
a Windows 7 Image
After completing this module, students will be able to:
·
Describe
the key features, editions, and hardware requirements of Windows 7.
·
Perform
a clean installation of Windows 7
·
Upgrade
and Migrate to Windows 7 from an earlier version of Windows.
·
Perform
an image-based installation of Windows 7
·
Resolve
common application compatibility issues.
Module 2: Configuring Disks and Device DriversThis module examines how to configure
disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers to enable Windows 7 to function
as desired.
Lessons
·
Partitioning
Disks in Windows 7
·
Managing
Disk Volumes
·
Maintaining
Disks in Windows 7
·
Installing
and Configuring Device Drivers
Lab : Configuring Disks and Device Drivers
·
Configuring
Disks
·
Configuring
Disk Quotas
·
Updating
a Device Driver
After completing this module, students will be able to:
·
Configure
disk partitions on a Windows 7 client computer
·
Create
and manage disk volumes
·
Manage
file system fragmentation and disk quotas
·
Install
and configure device drivers
Module 3: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 7 Client
Computers
This module explains how to manage access to shared folders and
printers on a computer running Windows 7. Specifically, it describes how to
share and secure folders, configure folder compression, and how to install,
configure, and administer printing.
Lessons
·
Overview
of Authentication and Authorization
·
Managing
File Access in Windows 7
·
Managing
Shared Folders
·
Configuring
File Compression
·
Managing
Printing
Lab : Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 7 Client
Computers
·
Creating
and Configuring a Shared Folder for All Users
·
Configuring
Shared Access to Files for Specific Users
·
Creating
and Sharing a Printer
After completing this module, students will be able to:
·
Describe
authentication and authorization
·
Manage
file access on a Windows 7 client computer
·
Create
and manage shared folders
·
Configure
file compression
·
Install,
configure, and administer printers
Module 4: Configuring Network Connectivity
This module explains both IPv4 and IPv6 network connectivity. It
also describes how to implement automatic IP Address Allocation and
troubleshoot network connectivity.
Lessons
·
Configuring
IPv4 Network Connectivity
·
Configuring
IPv6 Network Connectivity
·
Implementing
Automatic IP Address Allocation
·
Troubleshooting
Network Issues
Lab : Configuring Network Connectivity
·
Configuring
IPv4 Addressing
·
Configuring
IPv6 Addressing
·
Troubleshooting
Network Connectivity
After completing this module, students will be able to:
·
Configure
IPv4 network connectivity.
·
Configure
IPv6 network connectivity.
·
Implement
automatic IP address allocation.
·
Troubleshoot
common network related issues by using the tools available in Windows 7.
Module 5: Configuring Wireless Network Connections
This module describes key wireless network technologies and how to
configure wireless network components and the Windows 7 elements that are
necessary to access wireless networks.
Lessons
·
Overview
of Wireless Networks
·
Configuring
a Wireless Network
Lab : Configuring Wireless Network Connections
·
Determining
the appropriate configuration for a wireless network
·
Troubleshooting
Wireless Connectivity
After completing this module, students will be able to:
·
Describe
the standards and technologies related to wireless network connections.
·
Configure
a wireless network connection.
Module 6: Securing Windows 7 Desktops
This module describes how to make a Windows 7 computer more secure
while ensuring usability is not sacrificed in the process. Specifically, it
describes Windows Firewall, User Account Control, Windows Defender, and
Security in Internet Explorer 8.
Lessons
·
Overview
of Security Management in Windows 7
·
Securing
a Windows 7 Client Computer by Using Local Security Policy Settings
·
Securing
Data by Using EFS and BitLocker
·
Configuring
Application Restrictions
·
Configuring
User Account Control
·
Configuring
Windows Firewall
·
Configuring
Security Settings in Internet Explorer 8
·
Configuring
Windows Defender
Lab : Configuring UAC, BitLocker, and AppLocker
·
Using
Action Center
·
Configuring
Local Security Policies
·
Encrypting
Data
·
Configuring
AppLocker
Lab : Configuring Windows Firewall, Internet Explorer 8 Security
Settings, and Windows Defender
·
Configuring
Windows Firewall
·
Configuring
Internet Explorer 8 Security
·
Configuring
Windows Defender
After completing this module, students will be able to:
·
Explain
the security management features of Windows 7.
·
Configure
local security policy settings on a Windows 7 client computer.
·
Secure
data by using EFS and BitLocker.
·
Configure
application restrictions by using AppLocker.
·
Configure
user account control settings.
·
Configure
Windows Firewall on a Windows 7 client computer.
·
Configure
security-related settings in Internet Explorer to help protect a Windows 7
client computer that is connected to the Internet.
·
Configure
Windows Defender to help protect a Windows 7 client computer against malicious
software.
Module 7: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7 Client Computers
This module describes how to use the monitoring and configuration
tools to obtain information about Windows 7 performance and how to troubleshoot
performance and reliability problems.
Lessons
·
Maintaining
Performance by Using the Windows 7 Performance Tools
·
Maintaining
Reliability by Using the Windows 7 Diagnostic Tools
·
Backing
Up and Restoring Data by Using Windows Backup
·
Restoring
a Windows 7 System by Using System Restore Points
·
Configuring
Windows Update
Lab : Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7 Client Computers
·
Monitoring
System Performance
·
Backing
Up and Restoring Data
·
Configuring
System Restore Points
·
Configuring
Windows Update
After completing this module, students will be able to:
·
Maintain
the performance of a Windows 7 client computer by using performance management
tools.
·
Maintain
reliability of a Windows 7 client computer by using the diagnostic tools.
·
Back
up and restore data on a Windows 7 client computer by using Windows Backup.
·
Restore
a Windows 7 system by using system restore points.
·
Configure
Windows Update on a Windows 7 client computer.
Module 8: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access in
Windows 7
This module explains how to configure mobile devices
and remote access. It also discusses DirectAccess and BranchCache
which are new for Windows 7.
Lessons
·
Configuring
Mobile Computer and Device Settings
·
Configuring
Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance for Remote Access
·
Configuring
DirectAccess for Remote Access
·
Configuring
BranchCache for Remote Access
Lab : Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access in Windows 7
·
Configuring
Power Options
·
Configuring
Remote Desktop
·
Configuring
DirectAccess
·
Configuring
BranchCache
After completing this module, students will be able to:
·
Configure
mobile computer and device settings on a Windows 7 client computer.
·
Configure
Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance on a Windows 7 client computer.
·
Configure
DirectAccess on a Windows 7 client computer for remote access.
·
Configure
BranchCache on a branch office Windows 7 client computer.
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