Microsoft IT Academy: Course 10247: Preparing to Deploy Windows 7 Business Desktops

Online

This two-hour course helps you plan and perform preparation tasks for deploying Windows 7 on client computers. It also covers the volume activation options available for Windows 7. This course helps you prepare for the Exam 70-686, Pro: Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator.

Note to Windows XP Users: Labs in this course will support Windows XP SP3 and above versions. Users with Windows XP SP2 or lower version will need to upgrade to Windows XP SP3 to use these labs as Microsoft has discontinued its support for the older versions.

• All current Cambridge University members (departments and colleges)
• Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available

The prerequisites for this course are as follows:

• Ability to install and configure Windows 7 clients
• Solid knowledge of TCP/IP, networking concepts, and Active Directory
• Familiarity with administration, management, deployment, packaging, and imaging tools
• Ability to work in a team, create proposals, and make budget recommendations

This course covers the following topics:

• Overview of the Desktop Life Cycle
• Desktop Deployments: Challenges and Considerations
• Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle
• Assessing the Current Computing Environment for Deploying Windows 7
• Designing Licensing and Activation

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Describe the client, hardware, and desktop deployment life cycles.
• Explain the challenges involved and considerations for deploying desktops.
• Describe the tools and technologies that are used in the desktop deployment lifecycle.
• Assess the current computing environment to determine the feasibility of deploying Windows 7.
• Design the licensing and activation strategy for a given business scenario.

Self-taught online

To view this course, you need:

• 1 GHz processor with at least 1 GB of system memory
• Microsoft® Windows® XP SP3 or higher
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Microsoft Silverlight 4.0 or higher
• Macromedia Flash 7.0 or higher (1MB disk space needed to install)
• Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.0 or higher
• Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0 or higher
• A Super VGA monitor with minimum screen resolution 1024x768, with 16-bit color.
• A sound card, and either speakers or headphones (for multi-media audio)
• Internet bandwidth of 56K or faster. Broadband internet access is recommended

For courses containing labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Port 443 need to be open on the Client /Firewall/ISP to connect to the lab. By default this port is enabled and there is no action required from the user. For enabling port 443 on Corporate / ISP firewall, please contact your System Administrator.
• User will be prompted to either Install Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install) or Enable Microsoft Remote Desktop ActiveX control depending on the Virtualization technology used to deliver the lab.

For courses containing Virtual Server-based labs (courses in the IT Professional and Developer Catalog), you will need:

• Microsoft Virtual Server ActiveX control (1MB disk space needed to install)

• The following software must be running on your computer in order to access this course with Screen Reader Software:
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher
• Window-Eyes from GW Micro
• JAWS from Freedom Scientific
• MSAA enabled

How to Enrol

• Email us: training@ucs.cam.ac.uk
• Telephone courses: (01223 3)34662

Important Information:

• To view this course you will need a Microsoft Live ID or Hotmail email account and to view the materials you will need to login and access the courses with Microsoft’s Explorer web browser (other browser systems may experience problems).