Deploying Microsoft Windows Vista Business Desktops & Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007

5105/5058 : 5 Day Instructor-Led Class

Learn to correctly deploy both Vista and Office 2007 in this combination class

Students attending this course are IT Professionals, Desktop Configuration Administrators, and technical decision makers with the skills to successfully plan and deploy desktop operating systems, provision desktop computers, and deploy service packs and updates to computer systems. The intended audience is also involved in setting the strategic direction for the desktop operating system and applications.

At Course Completion:
  •        Describe the guidelines, processes that take place, and the tools used throughout the Microsoft Windows Vista desktop deployment life-cycle.
  •        Inventory, analyze, and mitigate application compatibility when planning a Windows Vista desktop deployment.
  •        Capture and restore user state information during a workstation deployment task.
  •        Use automated installation technologies to create, customize and deploy a computer image based upon a Windows Vista desktop.
  •        Deploy Windows Vista using Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007.
  •        Deploy Windows Vista using Zero Touch Installation.
  •        Secure a Windows Vista desktop.
  •        Identify resources and technologies to help prepare for deploying the 2007 Office system.
  •        Analyze file compatibility and interoperability issues between the 2007 Office system and previous versions of Microsoft Office.
  •        Install the 2007 Office release using the local installation source.
  •        Customize a Microsoft Office installation and deployment.
  •        Select an appropriate Microsoft Office deployment method based upon the organization's desktop management technique.
  •        Deploy the 2007 Office release to a multilingual network environment.
 
Prerequisites:
  •        Experience deploying Windows® desktop operating systems.
  •        At least one year of experience managing a Microsoft Windows desktop operating system environment.
  •        Familiarity with standard client and application deployment methods such as Group Policy, disk imaging, and Systems Management Server (SMS).
  •        Familiarity with the Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) Solution Accelerator.
  •        Required: HH9100 or HH9108
 
Course Outline:
 
Module 1 Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business Desktops
       In this module, students are provided guidelines for an effective desktop deployment. Students are also introduced to tools and technologies used in the desktop deployment life cycle and the process and team guidance provided by the Microsoft® Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2007. Finally, students will learn how to plan Windows Vista deployments, and will learn about volume activation options and troubleshooting methods.
  •        Overview of the Windows Vista Desktop Deployment Process
  •        Tools and Technologies Used in the Desktop Deployment Life Cycle
  •        Planning Windows Vista Deployments
  •        Understanding Volume Activation
 
Module 2 Application Compatibility Remediation
       In this module, students will learn the process for addressing common application compatibility issues experienced during a typical operating system deployment. Students will also learn how to use the Microsoft® Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT) to help inventory, analyze, and mitigate application compatibility issues.
  •        Resolving Application Compatibility Issues
  •        Introduction to the Application Compatibility Toolkit 5.0
 
Module 3 User State Migration
       In this module, students will learn about user state migration and how tools such as Windows Easy Transfer and the Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) can be used for various migration scenarios.
  •        Overview of User State Migration Task
  •        Introduction to the User State Migration Tool 3.0
 
Module 4: Automated Installation Technologies for Windows Vista
       In this module, students will learn about the underlying architecture of the computer imaging system that is used to create and deploy a custom image of a Windows Vista desktop.
  •        Overview of the Windows Vista Installation Architecture
  •        Implementing a Windows Vista Imaging System
  •        Deploying Windows Vista using Windows Deployment Services
 
Module 5: Deploying Windows Vista Using BDD 2007
       In this module, students will be introduced to the concepts related to Lite Touch and Zero Touch deployment. Students will also learn how to use the Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment 2007 to deploy a Windows Vista image using a Lite Touch methodology.
  •        Overview of BDD 2007 Deployment Methods
  •        Deploying a Lite Touch Scenario Using BDD 2007
 
Module 6 Deploying Vista Using BDD 2007 Zero Touch Installation
       In this module, students will be introduced to the requirements to support Zero Touch installations and the SMS 2003 Operating System Deployment (OSD) Feature Pack.
       Students will also learn about the phases of the OSD Feature Pack and how to deploy Windows Vista using BDD 2007 Zero Touch Installation.
  •        Preparing the Deployment Environment for Zero Touch
  •        Deploying a Zero Touch Scenario Using BDD 2007 and the OSD Feature Pack
 
Module 7 Securing a Windows Vista Desktop
       In this module, students will learn about the new security features incorporated into Windows Vista.
  •        Overview of Desktop Security
  •        Security Enhancements in Windows Vista
 
Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2007 (5058)
       In this module, students learn the benefits of and system requirements needed to deploy the 2007 Office release. Students are also introduced to a number of resources and tools that will assist in the deployment of the 2007 Office system client products.
  •        Introduction to the 2007 Office System
  •        Identifying 2007 Office System Deployment Resources
  •        Microsoft Office Deployment Guidelines and Technologies
 
Module 2: Planning for a 2007 Office System Deployment (5058)
       In this module, students learn the benefits and deployment considerations of the Extensible Markup Language (XML) file formats. The Microsoft Office Migration Planning Manager is also introduced, which helps organizations analyze and identify potential file conversion or compatibility issues.
  •        Planning for the XML File Format
  •        Assessing the Network Environment for the 2007 Office System
 
Module 3: Understanding the 2007 Microsoft Office System Setup Architecture (5058)
       In this module, students learn the benefits and considerations for using and deploying the local installation source, and the general setup sequence of events for the 2007 Office system.
  •        Understanding the Use of the Local Installation Source
  •        Overview of the 2007 Office System Setup Sequence of Events
Module 4: Customizing the Office Professional Plus 2007 Installation (5058)
       In this module, students learn how to customize an installation and deployment using 2007 Office system customization tools.
  •        Overview of the 2007 Office System Setup Customization Methods
  •        Customizing the Installation Process
  •        Customizing the User Environment by Using Group Policy
 
Module 5: Selecting a 2007 Office System Deployment Method (5058)
       In this module, students are introduced to the four management levels that make up the Infrastructure Optimization Model. Students are then introduced to specific deployment methods used to deploy the 2007 Office system. Focus is then placed upon how to deploy the 2007 Office release using the Active Directory® directory service Group Policy method.
  •        Understanding Infrastructure Management Techniques
  •        Deploying the 2007 Office System
 
Module 6: 2007 Office System Multilingual Architecture (5058)
       In this module, students learn how the 2007 Office release addresses a multilingual environment.
  •        Overview of Multilingual Architecture in the 2007 Office System
  •        Deploying Multiple Languages in the 2007 Office System