This course provides students hands-on experience with Windows 8. It provides guidance on installing, upgrading, and licensing for Windows 8. Students will learn how to manage storage by creating simple, spanned, and striped volumes, and how to optimise file-system performance. Additionally, they will learn how to manage available disk space by using quotas. Students will work with Windows tools and services to determine the source of performance and reliability issues, and to troubleshoot these issues.
This course describes how to configure networking to include IPv4, IPv6, connect to wireless networks, and use the networking features included in Windows 8 to troubleshoot networking issues. Students will also learn preventive measures and tools that work together to protect their computers from security threats.
The course then covers the features related to file and folder management, which include setting permissions, file/folder compression, and configuring shared folders. Students will also learn about installing and managing printers. Additionally, the course provides an overview of the SkyDrive functionality, and describes the procedures to install and configure applications, including Windows Store apps.
The course also examines the fundamentals of working with virtual machines in the Client Hyper-V environment in Windows 8.
Students will learn about features such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and DirectAccess, which provide mobile users access to internal resources when the users are out of the office.
Throughout the course, students will use Windows PowerShell 3.0, and its graphical user interface (GUI) to configure and manage the system. Students will also use the scripting editor to create and examine PowerShell scripts used to manage the system.
Target Audience:
This course is intended for IT professionals who configure or support Windows 8 computers, devices, users and associated network and security resources. The networks with which these professionals typically work are configured as a single domain-based or peer-to-peer environment with access to the Internet and cloud services. The IT professional could be a consultant, full-time desktop support technician, or an IT generalist who administers Windows 8-based computers and devices as a portion of their broader technical responsibilities. The course is also intended for students who seek certification in the 70-687 Windows 8 Configuring exam.
Pre-requisites:
In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should already have the following technical knowledge:
Networking fundamentals, including Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Domain Name System (DNS)
Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management
Understanding of the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) components and working knowledge of the fundamentals of Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2008 R2 fundamentals
Microsoft Windows Client fundamentals; for example, working knowledge of Windows XP, Windows Vista, and/or Windows 7
Fundamentals of management and experience using the Microsoft Office 2010 system or the Microsoft Office 2007 system
Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) components including Windows PE, Windows SIM, VAMT, ImageX, USMT, and DISM concepts and fundamentals
At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Plan and perform the installation of Windows 8
Install Windows 8 on computers that are running an existing operating system
Configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers in a Windows 8 system
Configure network connectivity
Install, configure, and maintain wireless network connections
Implement Windows 8 technologies to secure network connections
Share files and printers
Implement tools and technologies that can help secure Windows 8 desktops
Configure and control applications in Windows 8
Optimise and maintain Windows 8 based computers
Configure mobile computer settings and to enable remote access
Create and configure virtual machines in Hyper-V for Windows 8 and describe how to use it to support legacy applications
Determine how to recover Windows 8 from various failures
Describe how to use Windows PowerShell to manage Windows 8
This module will introduce the student to some new features of Windows 8, provide guidance on installing Windows 8, and introduce them to the Windows 8 licensing environment.
Lessons
Introducing Windows 8
Preparing to Install Windows 8
Installing Windows 8
Automating the Installation of Windows 8
Activating Windows 8
Lab : Installing Windows 8
Planning to Install Windows 8
Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 8
Lab : Performing an Unattended Installation of Windows 8
Configuring an Answer File
Using an Answer File to Install Windows 8
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the different editions of Windows 8
Prepare a computer for Windows 8 installation
Install Windows 8
Automate the Installation of Windows 8
Explain Windows 8 Licensing and Activation
Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 8
This module examines the upgrade process, identifies different methods for upgrading and migrating, and introduces you to the tools and processes used to perform an upgrade or migration.
Lessons
Upgrading to Windows 8
Migrating to Windows 8
Migrating User Data and Settings
Lab : Migrating to Windows 8
Backing Up Important User Data and Settings
Restoring User Data and Settings to a Target Computer
Verifying Successful Migration of User Data and Settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the options and processes for upgrading to Windows 8
Describe the options and processes for migrating to Windows 8
Identify important settings and data to migrate and explain how to migrate them
Module 3: Managing Disks and Device Drivers
This module explains how to manage disk, including simple, spanned, or striped volumes. It also explains how to optimise file-system performance, and how to use disk quotas to manage available disk space on installed volumes.
Lessons
Managing Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
Maintaining Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
Working with Virtual Hard Disks
Installing and Configuring Device Drivers
Lab : Managing Disks
Creating Volumes
Configuring Quotas
Working with VHDs
Lab : Configuring Device Drivers
Installing Device Drivers
Managing Device Drivers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Manage local hard disks
Maintain local hard disks
Use VHDs
Install and configure device drivers
Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting Network Connections
This module explains how to configure and troubleshoot Windows 8 networking features including both TCP/IP version 4 and TCP/IP version 6.
Lessons
Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity
Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity
Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation
Implementing Name Resolution
Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
Lab : Configuring Network Connection
Enabling Automatic IPv4 Configuration
Configuring IPv4 Manually
Lab : Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
Creating a Simulated Network Connectivity Problem
Resolving a Network Connectivity Problem
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure a local area network (LAN) connection with IPv4
This module describe the wireless network technologies available, the procedures for configuring wireless network components, and the Windows 8 elements that are necessary to access wireless networks.
Lessons
Overview of Wireless Networks
Implementing a Wireless Network
Lab : Planning the Implementation of Wireless Network Connections
Planning a Wireless Network
Determining the Cause of Wireless Network Problems
Configuring a Wireless Network Policy
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: Implementing Network Security
This module explains how to formulate a strategy to protect your computers by using User policies, anti-virus software, encrypted network traffic, and other protective measures. It also explains how to optimise the appropriate Windows network security features, such as the Windows Firewall and Windows Defender.
Lessons
Overview of Threats to Network Security
Configuring Windows Firewall
Securing Network Traffic
Configuring Windows Defender
Lab : Configuring Inbound and Outbound Firewall Rules
Creating an Inbound Firewall Rule
Creating An Outbound Firewall Rule
Lab : Configuring Connection Security Rules
Creating and Configuring Connection Security Rules
Lab : Configuring Host-Based Virus and Malware Protection
Configuring Windows Defender
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the threats to network security
Explain how to configure Windows firewall
Explain how to secure network traffic
Explain how to configure Windows Defender
Module 7: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 8 Clients
This module provides the information and tools you need to manage access to shared folders and printers. Specifically, the module describes how to share and protect folders, configure folder compression, and how to install, configure, and manage printers. Additionally, this module introduces the SkyDrive functionality, and describes how to set up NTFS folder permissions.
Lessons
Managing File Access
Managing Shared Folders
Configuring File Compression
Managing Printers
Overview of SkyDrive
Lab : Configuring File Access
Creating a Shared Folder for All Users
Creating a Shared folder for the Marketing Group
Lab : Configuring Printers
Creating and Sharing a Local Printer
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe file access management
Describe shared folders management
Describe how to configure file compression
Explain how to configure and manage printers
Describe the purpose and functionality of SkyDrive
Module 8: Securing Windows 8 Desktops
This module explains the features of Windows 8 that help you maintain a secure computer desktop environment.
Lessons
Authentication and Authorisation in Windows 8
Implementing Group Policy Objects
Securing Data with EFS and BitLocker
Configuring User Account Control
Lab : Implementing Local Group Policy Objects
Creating Multiple Local Group Policy Objects
Testing the Application of the Local Group Policy Objects
Lab : Securing Data
Protecting Files with EFS
Lab : Configuring and Testing UAC
Modifying UAC Prompts
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe authentication and authorisation in Windows 8
Describe how to use local Group Policy Objects (GPOs) to configure security and other settings
Select a suitable disk encryption method
Configure User Account Control
Module 9: Configuring Applications
This module explains how to install and configure applications, which include both desktop apps and Windows Store apps.
Lessons
Install and Configure Applications
Managing Apps from the Windows Store
Configuring Internet Explorer Settings
Configuring Application Restrictions in the Enterprise
Lab : Configuring Internet Explorer Security
Configuring Internet Explorer
Lab : Configuring AppLocker
Configuring AppLocker Rules
Testing the AppLocker Rules
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install and configure applications
Install and manage applications from the Windows Store
Configure and secure Microsoft Internet Explorer
Configure application restrictions
Module 10: Optimising and Maintaining Windows 8 Client Computers
This module explains the tools that you can use to determine the source of performance and reliability issues. It also describes the steps to take to improve system performance and reliability.
Lessons
Optimising the Performance of Windows 8
Managing the Reliability of Windows 8
Managing Windows 8 Updates
Lab : Optimising Windows 8 Performance
Creating a Performance Baseline
Introducing Additional Workload
Measuring System Responsiveness Under Load
Lab : Maintaining Windows Updates
Configuring Windows Update
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how to optimise Windows 8 performance
Explain how to manage Windows 8 reliability
Explain how to manage and maintain Windows 8 updates
Module 11: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access
This module explains how to identify and configure appropriate mobile computer access, specifically DirectAccess and VPN. Additionally, this module describes various power options, and device synchronisation capabilities that students can configure.
Lessons
Configuring Mobile Computers and Device Settings
Configuring VPN Access
Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
Overview of DirectAccess
Lab : Configuring a Power Plan
Creating and Configuring a New Power Plan
Lab : Implementing a VPN Connection
Creating and Testing a VPN Connection
Lab : Implementing Remote Desktop
Configuring a Remote Desktop Connection
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure Windows 8 settings that are applicable to mobile computing devices
Enable and configure VPN access
Enable and configure Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
Describe when and how to use DirectAccess to address remote users’ requirements
Module 12: Implementing Hyper-V
This module introduces the student to Client Hyper-V in Windows 8, and explains the fundamentals of working with virtual machines in the Client Hyper-V environment.
Lessons
Overview of Hyper-V
Creating Virtual Machines
Managing Virtual Hard Disks
Managing Snapshots
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Hyper-V
Explain the process for creating and working with virtual machines
Identify key aspects of working with virtual disks
Understand and manage snapshots with Hyper-V
Module 13: Troubleshooting and Recovering Windows 8
This module explains how to use the included tools to maintain a backup of important data files and additional tools that can help you to recover a computer that will not start, or starts with errors.
Lessons
Backing Up and Restoring Files in Windows 8
Recovery Options in Windows 8
Lab : Recovering Windows 8
Exploring Windows 8 Recovery Options
Introducing a Simulated Problem
Resolving the Problem
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how to back up and restore files in Windows 8
Describe how to recover a Windows 8 computer
Module 14: Using Windows PowerShell
This module explains how to use Windows PowerShell, its (GUI), and scripting editor to write scripts that automate repetitive tasks, and thereby increase consistency and productivity.
Lessons
Introduction to Windows PowerShell 3.0
Windows PowerShell Remoting
Using Windows PowerShell Cmdlets
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the basic features of Windows PowerShell 3.0