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Updating MCDST Skills to Microsoft Windows Vista Expert Encore

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number

Overview/Description
This course is designed to provide in-depth understanding of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system, along with an understanding of steps that can be taken to troubleshoot its performance. The course covers such topics like installation, including automated installation, user and group accounts, security, networking, TCP/IP, built-in applications, and advanced configuration and troubleshooting techniques. The course helps prepare the IT professional to install, configure, secure, support and troubleshoot Microsoft Windows Vista.

Target Audience
This course is targeted towards IT professionals that deploy, configure, maintain, support and troubleshoot the Microsoft Vista client desktop systems.

Prerequisites
To benefit fully from this course, students should have the following prerequisite courses/skills and knowledge:

One year of IT experience
Familiarity with resolving client issues
Familiarity with resolving application issues
Familiarity with deploying client desktop operating systems
Familiarity with basic security concepts
Ability to understand the spoken and written English language

Certification
MCTS, MCITP

Exams
70-621

Included Labs

Performing an attended Windows Vista Installation
Performing an Automated Installation of Windows Vista
Configuring Windows Vista Desktop Settings
Troubleshooting Windows Vista Group Policy Settings
Configuring Tasks and Viewing Events
Using Event Forwarding and Task Scheduler in Windows Vista
Monitoring Performance and Reliability
Monitoring Vista Performance using Performance Monitor
Applying Security Patches and Updating Windows Vista
Troubleshooting Windows Vista User Access Control
Configuring Windows Vista Security Features
Troubleshooting Firewall and Defender on Windows Vista
Configuring Remote Access
Configuring Wireless Connections
Troubleshooting Network and Wireless Access
Configuring Windows Mail

Outline

Module 1: Installing Windows Vista

Preparing for Windows Vista Installation
Install Windows Vista
Install Windows Vista using Imaging
Troubleshoot Windows Vista Installations

Module 2: Troubleshoot Windows Vista Deployments

Perform Post-Installation Tasks for Windows Vista
Configure Desktop Settings
Configure Internet Explorer 7 Security
Advanced Security in Internet Explorer 7
Restore User State

Module 3: Configuring and troubleshooting Windows Vista Security

Apply Security Patches and Updates for Windows Vista
Introducing Group Policy for Windows Vista
Troubleshoot Vista Group Policy Settings
Use Event Logs to Troubleshoot Group Policy Settings
Task Scheduler and Event Viewer
Configure and Troubleshoot Event Forwarding
Reliability and Performance
Introduction to Vista Security Patches and Updates

Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting User Access on Windows Vista

User Account Control
Troubleshoot User Account Control in Windows Vista
Troubleshoot User Authentication for Windows Vista
Windows Vista Computer Security
Troubleshoot Windows Defender on Windows Vista
Windows Vista Resource Security

Module 5: Managing and troubleshooting Windows Vista Systems

Networking Protocols
Remote Access
Troubleshoot Network Connectivity Issues
Windows Vista Wireless Networking
Troubleshooting Access to Network Resources
Windows Vista Network and Sharing Center

Module 6: Troubleshooting Windows Vista Performance and Reliability

Media Applications in Windows Vista
Configuring Mail
Customize Mail
Windows Contacts and Windows Calendar
Windows Fax and Scan and Windows Meeting Space

Module 7: Configuring and Troubleshooting Windows Vista Networking

Mobility Center
Windows Vista for Tablet PC
Windows Vista Power Management

Expected Duration (hours)
30.0

Lesson Objectives

Updating MCDST Skills to Microsoft Windows Vista Expert Encore

Recognize when to upgrade or do a clean install of Windows Vista

Recognize the tools and techniques used in basic image-based deployment of Windows Vista

Recognize procedures for troubleshooting Vista hardware and physical features

Recognize how to set advanced security options for Internet Explorer 7

Recognize how to use Windows Firewall with Advanced Security (WFAS) to specify advanced firewall settings

Identify the features of the Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor mmc console

Recognize how to enable or disable sharing and discovery services in the Network and Sharing Center

Identify how to use nslookup to troubleshoot DNS

Identify how to troubleshoot remote desktop

Identify hardware requirements.

Perform a clean installation.

Upgrade to Windows Vista from previous versions of Windows.

Upgrade from one edition of Windows Vista to another edition.

Troubleshoot Windows Vista installation issues.

Install and configure Windows Vista drivers.

Troubleshoot post-installation configuration issues.

Configure and troubleshoot Windows Aero.

Configure and troubleshoot parental controls.

Configure Microsoft Internet Explorer.

Configure and troubleshoot User Account Control.

Configure Windows Defender.

Configure Dynamic Security for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.

Configure and troubleshoot media applications.

Configure Windows Mail.

Configure Windows Meeting Space.

Configure Windows Calendar.

Configure Windows Fax and Scan.

Configure Windows Sidebar.

Troubleshoot performance issues.

Configure Windows Update.

Configure mobile devices.

Configure power options.

Course Number:
LLMS0025