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IT Vendor Courses   Microsoft Windows Vista Training Courses

Migrating to Windows Vista

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Course Duration: 3 days

Course Code: GK6805

Course Description:

This 3 day instructor led event allows delegates to investigate the migration options available to Windows Vista.

 

As Microsoft rolls out it new major client and server operating systems in 2007, it's important to understand the potential benefits and costs of migrating to Vista and, later, to Longhorn Server. This event will allow delegates to get an overview of Vista and some of the key Vista/Longhorn synergies.

 

Delegates will be allowed to examine a test environment using Microsoft's latest virtual machine technology, and explore the new imaging tools as well as the new deployment service, WDS. In this intensive, lab-driven event delegates will get the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about an organization's move to Vista, including factors to consider when deciding to make the move, an accurate migration timetable, and a transition plan.

 

At the end of this course, delegates will learn:

• How to successfully plan, test, and deploy Windows Vista in a networked environment
  
• Set up a virtual test bed for testing Windows Vista deployment
  
• Understand how the new system architecture of Windows Vista will impact your networked clients 
  
• Test and inventory potential application compatibility issues using the Application Compatibility Toolkit
  
• Configure Windows Vista's new file-based images using ImageX and Windows System Image Manager
  

 

Who will benefit?

This event will benefit enterprise support staff responsible for building, maintaining, and deploying Windows Vista and client operating systems in a networked environment.

Prerequisites:

All delegates should have a working knowledge of Windows 2003 or Windows 2000/XP Professional.

Prerequisite courses:

M2272: Implementing and Supporting Microsoft Windows XP Professional

M2273: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows 2003 Environment

M2152: Supporting Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional and Server

Follow on courses:

Implementing and Maintaining Windows Vista

This course includes the following modules:

Migrating to Vista: The View from 30,000 Feet

• Why is Vista Really Different?
• Security·
• Usability
• Manageability
• Trade-offs
• Deployment Changes
• Vista Versions for Corporations
• Hardware Minimums for 32/64-bit Vista
• Install vs. Upgrade
• Transfer Tools

Building a Virtual Test Bed

• What is Virtual?
• Pros and Cons of Virtual Machines
• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 Feature
• Other Virtual Machine Products

Using Win PE 2.0

• What is Win PE?
• Win PE Versions
• Win PE Features: Plug and Play Support, Network Support, Imaging Tools, Adding Language Packs
• Booting with a WIM Image
• Using the Windows Recovery Environment
• Tools for Building Win PE
• Win PE Tools used for Deployment: bcdedit, diskpart, drvload, Oscdimg, etc.

Vista Imaging Tools

• Using Imagex: Working with WIM Images
• Imagex Command-Line Syntax: /capture, /config, /compress, /append, /info, and /apply
• Windows System Image Manager: Creating Catalog Files, Distribution Shares, and Answer Files
• Sysprep Syntax and Usage

Windows Deployment Services

• What is Windows Deployment Services
• Server Functionality Modes for WDS: Legacy, Mixed, and Native Mode
• Installing and Configuring Windows Deployment Services
• Using WDSUTIL from the Command Line
• PXE Booting Clients to Install Windows Vista
• Configuring the Boot Menu
• Creating Images using Windows Deployment Services Client
• Understanding Capture, Install, and Discover Images
• Using Unattend.xml Files with Windows Deployment Services

Evolution of Security Policy

• Network Access Protection
• Group Policy

Application Compatibility

• Meaning of Vista "Logo Compliance"
• Legacy Application Compatibility
• Program Compatibility Wizard
• Using the Application Compatibility Toolkit and Application Verifier
• Inventory and Analyze your Organization's Applications
• Elevated Run Levels for Legacy Apps
• Running the Compatibility Administrator to Create Application Shims
• Using the Standard User Analyzer

 

To make an enquiry for this course to be run ONSITE at your location, click here or call Sales on +44 (0) 20 7620 0033.

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