DAYS 1-3: MCTS (Windows 7 Configuration Certification Boot Camp)
What’s Included
- Intensive, focused instruction by highly experienced Microsoft Certified Trainers on the core knowledge areas associated with the Windows 7 MCTS exam.
- Proprietary Real IT™ blended approach to certification preparation
- ASPE’s proprietary boot camp test preparation courseware
- Transcender™, the industry leading test preparation software
- Prometric exam voucher for taking the Windows 7 MCTS exam
- In-class certification testing
- One free retake exam voucher, if needed and requested
What You Will Learn
Prepare for and take the MCTS Windows 7 certification exam (70-680), with core learning focus on these key topics:
• Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7
• Deploying Windows 7
• Configuring Hardware and Applications
• Configuring Network Connectivity
• Configuring Access to Resources
• Configuring Mobile Computing
• Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7
• Configuring Backup and Recovery Options
Who Should Take This Course
Any IT professional working with Windows 7; helpdesk and support personnel; desktop administrators; administrators responsible for managing and/or deploying desktops; and anyone needing the Windows 7 MCTS certification.
Required Prior Experience
One or more years of experience in desktop configuration, administration and deployment, including specific experience with implementing and administering a Windows client operating system in a networked environment
Exams In This Segment of the Course
1. Exam 70-680 – Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist – Windows 7, Configuration
Course Outline
Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7
• Perform a clean installation.
• Upgrade to Windows 7 from previous versions of Windows.
• Migrate user profiles.
Deploying Windows 7
• Capture a system image.
• Prepare a system image for deployment.
• Deploy a system image.
• Configure a VHD.
Configuring Hardware and Applications
• Configure devices.
• Configure application compatibility.
• Configure application restrictions.
• Configure Internet Explorer.
Configuring Network Connectivity
• Configure IPv4 network settings.
• Configure IPv6 network settings.
• Configure networking settings.
• Configure
• Configure remote management.
Configuring Access to Resources
• Configure shared resources.
• Configure file and folder access.
• Configure user account control (UAC).
• Configure authentication and authorization.
• Configure BranchCache.
Configuring Mobile Computing
• Configure BitLocker and BitLocker To Go.
• Configure DirectAccess.
• Configure mobility options.
• Configure remote connections.
Monitoring and Maintaining Systems that Run Windows 7
• Configure updates to Windows 7.
• Manage disks.
• Monitor systems.
• Configure performance settings.
Configuring Backup and Recovery Options
• Configure backup.
• Configure system recovery options.
• Configure file recovery options.
DAYS 4-5: MCITP (Windows 7 Enterprise Certification Boot Camp)
After covering the MCTS material in the first three days of class and taking exam 70-680, students choosing a 5-day boot camp option will continue to the MCITP segment of the course. Passing the MCTS exam 70-680 is required to earn either of the following Windows 7 MCITP certifications.
At this point in the boot camp, you will specialize your focus on the MCITP certification that's right for you. Each student attending this portion of the boot camp will choose one of the following MCITP certifications. Once they have selected their preference, they will take the exam associated with that MCITP certification:
- MCITP: Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator certification (exam 70-686) OR
- MCITP: Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician certification (exam 70-685)
What You Will Learn
Prepare for and take one of two certification exams, either the MCITP: Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Administrator certification (exam 70-686), or the MCITP: Windows 7 Enterprise Desktop Support Technician certification (exam 70-685), with core learning focus on these key topics:
- Planning and Managing a Client Life Cycle Strategy
- Designing a Standard Image
- Designing Client Configurations
- Designing a Windows 7 Client Deployment
- Designing Application Packages for Deployment
- Identifying and Resolving Deployment and Client Configuration Issues
- Causes and Resolutions for Desktop Application Issues
- Identifying Cause of and Resolving Networking Issues
- Managing and Maintaining Systems That Run Windows 7 Client
- Supporting Mobile Users
- Identifying Cause of and Resolving Security Issues
What’s Included
- Intensive, focused instruction by highly experienced Microsoft Certified Trainers on the core knowledge areas associated with the Windows 7 MCITP exams.
- Proprietary Real IT™ blended approach to certification preparation
- ASPE’s proprietary boot camp test preparation courseware
- Transcender™, the industry-leading test preparation software
- Prometric exam voucher for taking the Windows 7 MCITP exams
- In-class certification testing
- One free retake exam voucher, if needed and requested
Who Should Take This Course
Individuals who have previously achieved the MCDST for XP and MCITP for Vista Enterprise support certifications. Any IT professional working with Windows 7; helpdesk and support personnel; desktop administrators; administrators responsible for managing and/or deploying desktops; and anyone needing the Windows 7 MCITP certification.
Required Prior Experience
At least three years of experience installing, configuring, and administering clients in a Windows networked environment. Students should also have experience with deploying operating systems and applications, as well as specific knowledge of the client admin capabilities of Windows Server and Systems Center
Exams In This Segment of the Course
- Exam 70-685, MCITP — Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Support Technician,
OR
- Exam 70-686, MCITP — Windows 7, Enterprise Desktop Administrator
Course Outline
Planning and Managing a Client Life Cycle Strategy
• Plan and manage client licensing and activation.
• Plan and manage software updates.
• Plan and manage a physical hardware and virtualization strategy.
Designing a Standard Image
• Design an image creation strategy.
• Design a custom image.
• Define an image update strategy.
Designing Client Configurations
• Design standard system settings.
• Define client security standards.
• Define Windows Internet Explorer settings.
Designing a Windows 7 Client Deployment
• Analyze the environment and choose appropriate deployment methods.
• Design a lite-touch deployment strategy.
• Design a zero-touch deployment strategy.
• Design a user state migration strategy.
Designing Application Packages for Deployment
• Design a delivery or deployment strategy.
• Manage application compatibility.
Identifying and Resolving Deployment and Client Configuration Issues
• Identify and resolve Internet Explorer issues.
• Identify and resolve Group Policy issues.
• Identify and resolve networking issues.
• Identify and resolve authentication and authorization issues.
Identifying Causes of and Resolving Desktop Application Issues
• Identify and resolve new software installation issues.
• Identify and resolve software configuration issues.
• Identify cause of and resolve software failure issues.
Identifying Cause of and Resolving Networking Issues
• Identify and resolve logon issues.
• Identify and resolve network connectivity issues.
• Identify and resolve names resolution issues.
• Identify and resolve network printer issues.
Managing and Maintaining Systems That Run Windows 7 Client
• Identify and resolve performance issues.
• Identify and resolve hardware failure issues.
• Support Mobile Users.
• Identify and resolve wireless connectivity issues.
• Identify and resolve remote access issues.
Identifying Cause of and Resolving Security Issues
• Identify and resolve Windows Internet Explorer security issues.
• Identify and resolve issues due to malicious software.
• Identify and resolve encryption issues.
• Identify and resolve software update issues.
