50235 - Managing Enterprise Desktops Using the Microsoft Desktop Optimisation Pack

Thanks for your interest! There are currently no dates scheduled for this course. Please feel free to register your interest and we'll be sure to let you know once a date is available. REGISTRATION OF INTEREST I'm based in...* NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA Human Test: 5 + 1 = Overview: This five-day instructor-led course will enable attendees to gain an understanding of the tools available in Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to improve their Change Management process and reduce support across their or their customer’s environment. Target Audience: The primary audience is IT Professionals focusing on desktop configuration, which could include Network Administrators, SMS Administrators, Field Consultants, Technical Business Consultants, and any other technical worker that is responsible for the types of tasks that can be automated or improved through the MDOP. Pre-requisites: Before attending this course, students must have: Active Directory knowledge and concepts including Group Policy. Windows Server 2003 knowledge and experience. Fundamental knowledge of SQL Server 2005. Fundamental knowledge of Windows Terminal Services. Fundamental knowledge of System Management Server 2003. Fundamental knowledge of Microsoft Operations Manager. Experience managing Windows desktops in an Enterprise environment. Show more At Course Completion: After completing this course, students will walk away with a deep understanding of the Application Virtualization environment and be able to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the components. Students will also be able to install and utilize the MDOP components and understand their position in the desktop management process. Outline: Expand All Module 1: Optimizing Windows Desktop Management in the Enterprise This module explains key desktop manageability challenges and identifies MDOP applications that can address those challenges. Lessons Desktop Management in the Enterprise Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Overview After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe desktop management challenges and strategies within the enterprise. Identify how MDOP can help an organization improve infrastructure optimization goals. Module 2: Controlling Group Policy Objects Using Advanced Group Policy Management This module explains how to use AGPM to manage controlled group policy objects. Lessons Overview of Advanced Group Policy Management Configuring Advanced Group Policy Management Introduction to Controlling Group Policy Objects Managing Group Policy Using AGPM Lab : Controlling Group Policy Using AGPM Exercise 1: Installing AGPM Exercise 2: Managing Controlled Group Policy Objects After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the benefits and features of AGPM. Configure Group Policy using AGPM. Describe how to control Group Policy objects. Manage Group Policy using AGPM. Module 3: Monitoring Desktops Using Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring This module explains how Desktop Error Monitoring can be configured to provide a centralized collection location of computer events and error messages. Lessons Overview of Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring Installing and Configuring Desktop Error Monitoring Lab : Installing Desktop Error Monitoring Exercise 1: Checking Prerequisites for Desktop Error Monitoring Exercise 2: Installing Desktop Error Monitoring Lab : Monitoring Desktops Using Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring Exercise 1: Configuring a Management Server for Client Monitoring Exercise 2: Deploying Client Monitoring Using Group Policy Exercise 3: Configuring Error Transmission, Data Collection and Notification Exercise 4: Using the DEM Console Exercise 5: Using Reporting in the DEM Console After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the benefits and features of Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring. Install and configure Desktop Error Monitoring. Module 4: Managing Software Inventory Using the Asset Inventory Service This module explains how to use the Microsoft Asset Inventory Service to manage software inventory. Lessons Asset Inventory Service (AIS) Overview Deploying AIS Clients Managing Computers Reporting to AIS Managing Software Inventory Lab : Deploying the Asset Inventory Service (AIS) Client Exercise 1: Deploying the AIS Using Group Policy Exercise 2: Configuring Computer Group Membership Exercise 3: Simulation of the Asset Inventory Service After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the benefits and features of the Microsoft Asset Inventory Service. Deploy AIS clients. Manage computers reporting to AIS. Manage software inventory using AIS. Module 5: Repairing and Diagnosing Computer Systems Using the Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset This module explains how to use the Diagnostics and Recover Toolset to recover computer systems. Lessons Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset Overview Recovering Computer Systems with ERD Commander Administrative Tools Category Overview Networking Tools Category Overview Systems Tools Category Overview Differences Between DaRT 5 and DaRT 6 Lab : Repairing Computer Systems Using DART Exercise 1: Creating the ERD Boot Disk Exercise 2: Experimenting with the ERD Recovery Tools After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the benefits and features of the Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset. Recover computer system suing ERD commander. Describe the Administrative Tools Category. Describe the Networking Tools Category. Describe the Systems Tools Category. Differences between DaRT 5 and DaRT 6. Module 6: Introduction to the Microsoft Application Virtualization Management System This module explains application virtualization concepts and how the components of Microsoft Application Virtualization Management system address the various phases of the Application Management Lifecycle. Lessons Application Management Lifecycle Benefits of Application Virtualization Microsoft Application Virtualization Management Overview Lab : Examining Application Virtualization Basics Exercise 1: Examining an Application Virtualization Package Exercise 2: Examining Standard Application Installation Exercise 3: Examining Virtualized Applications After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the Application Management Lifecycle. Describe the benefits of Application Virtualization. Describe the components of Microsoft Application Virtualization Management environment. Module 7: Application Virtualization Management Architecture This module explains the general architecture of Application Virtualization Management. Lessons Elements of Application Virtualization Requirements and Interaction of Application Virtualization Components Requirements and Interactions of the Application Virtualization Streaming Server Lab : Using the Microsoft Application Virtualization Streaming Server Exercise 1: Installing a Microsoft Application Virtualization Streaming Server Exercise 2: Copying a Package onto the Microsoft Application Virtualization Streaming Server Exercise 3: Configuring a Client to Use the Microsoft Application Virtualization After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the primary elements of application virtualization. Describe how the Application Virtualization Management components work together to provide application virtualization. Describe how to publish an application. Module 8: Planning and Deploying the Application Virtualization Management System This module explains how to plan the supporting infrastructure and determine the appropriate deployment scenario and installation for an Application Virtualization Management System. Lessons Planning the Supporting Infrastructure Planning Deployment Scenarios Overview of the Server Installation Process Lab : Installing the Application Virtualization Management Server Exercise 1: Verifying Pre-Installation Requirements Exercise 2: Installing the Application Virtualization Management Server Exercise 3: Preparing the Content Directory for Application Streaming After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe considerations related to the supporting infrastructure when implementing the Application Virtualization Management System. Describe various deployment scenarios that support the Application Virtualization Management System. Install the server components required for the Application Virtualization Management System. Module 9: Planning and Installing the Application Virtualization Client This module explains how to plan for the deployment of the Application Virtualization Client and then install and perform client configuration tasks. Lessons Planning the Application Virtualization Client Deployment Installing and Configuring the Application Virtualization Client Managing Client Configuration Features Lab : Deploying the Application Virtualization Client in Standalone Mode Exercise 1: Installing and Configuring the Application Virtualization Client Exercise 2: Installing a Standalone Application Virtualization Package Lab : Deploying the Application Virtualization Client Exercise 1: Installing the Application Virtualization Client Exercise 2: Testing the Client Install Exercise 3: Configuring Root Node Options Lab : Managing Client Configuration Features Exercise 1: Modifying Desktop Configuration Server Options Exercise 2: Configuring Applications Using the Desktop Client Exercise 3: Configuring Offline Mode for Disconnected Operation After completing this module, students will be able to: Plan for the deployment and installation of the Application Virtualization Client. Install and configure the Application Virtualization Client. Manage client configuration features. Module 10: Administering the Application Virtualization Management Server This module explains how to use the Application Virtualization Management Console to publish applications into the application virtualization environment and configure active upgrades. Lessons Overview of the Application Virtualization Management Console Publishing Applications into the Application Virtualization Environment Modifying Published Applications and Configuring Version Upgrades Lab : Publishing Applications into the Application Virtualization Environment Exercise 1: Configuring System Options Exercise 2: Publishing an Application Exercise 3: Verifying Application Virtualization Functionality Lab : Configuring Active Upgrades for Published Applications Exercise 1: Configuring Package Versions After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the options available within the Application Virtualization Management Console. Publish applications into the application virtualization environment. Configure Active Upgrades for published applications. Module 11: Advanced Application Virtualization Administration Tasks This module explains how to create new provider policies to apply specific settings such as license enforcement to specific users. Lessons Creating and Configuring Provider Policies Enforcing License Compliance Managing Server Groups and Server Objects Troubleshooting Lab : Implementing License Enforcement Exercise 1: Publishing and Application to be Licensed Exercise 2: Creating a License Group Exercise 3: Creating a New Policy Provider Exercise 4: Testing License Enforcement After completing this module, students will be able to: Create and configure Provider Policies. Enforce license compliance. Manage server groups and server objects. Module 12: Planning and Deploying the Application Virtualization Sequencer This module explains how to perform various sequence scenarios using the Application Virtualization Sequencer. Lessons Overview of the Application Virtualization Sequencer Planning the Sequencer Environment Installing and Configuring the Application Virtualization Sequencer Sequencing Applications for Virtualization Lab : Installing the Application Virtualization Sequencer Exercise 1: Configuring a Partition to be the Q drive Exercise 2: Installing the Application Virtualization Sequencer Lab : Sequencing Applications for Virtualization Exercise 1: Sequencing an Application Exercise 2: Sequencing Multiple Versions of the Same Application Exercise 3: Sequencing an Application with Pre-configured Options After completing this module, students will be able to: Describe the Application Virtualization Sequencer process. Plan the Sequencer environment. Install and configure the Application Virtualization Sequencer. Sequence applications for virtualization. Module 13: Advanced Sequencing This module explains how to perform advanced sequence scenarios. Lessons Overview of the Sequencer Output Files Upgrading Existing Packages Advanced Package Options Hard-coded Applications Sequencing a Web-based Application Standalone Packages OSD File Scripting Lab : Advanced Sequencing Exercise 1: Performing a Package Upgrade Exercise 2: Sequencing Hard-coded Applications After completing this module, students will be able to: Upgrade existing sequencer packages. Perform package options. Install a hard-coded application into a virtual environment. Sequence a Web-based application. Sequence an application for Standalone installation. Perform OSD file scripting.	Course Ratings Averaged from 36 responses. Overall Satisfaction
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