Configuring Microsoft Windows 8 Expert Live with Encore

Overview/Description
Target Audience
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number

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Overview/Description
This course is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of the Microsoft Windows 8 operating system. The course covers such topics as installation, migration, Window 8 style applications, user and group accounts, security, networking, client virtualization, and advanced configuration. The course is designed to help IT professionals understand and support the technologies within Microsoft Windows 8.

Prerequisites

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

Six months to one year of IT experience

Working knowledge of Windows clients

Familiarity with installing client desktop operating systems

Familiarity with basic networking and security concepts

Familiarity with basic Active Directory concepts

Technical Knowledge of PKI, DNS, and WAIK is also helpful

Certification

MCSA: Windows 8, Configuration

Exams

70-687: TS: Windows 8, Configuring

Included Labs

Configure Power Shell Remoting in Windows 8

Personalize Windows 8

Install, Configure, and Update Metro Application

Control How Metro Applications are Installed

Configure File History and Backup

Configure Folder Redirection Pt 1

Configure Folder Redirection Pt 2

Configuring Storage Spaces

Introduction to PowerShell

Migrate User Profiles Pt 1

Migrate User Profiles Pt 2

Working with Libraries

Configuring HomeGroups Pt 1

Configuring HomeGroups Pt 2

Configuring Internet Explorer

Outline

Configuring Microsoft Windows 8

Module 1: Getting Started with Windows 8

Lesson 1: Introducing Windows 8

Lesson 2: Interacting with Windows 8

Module 2: Installing Windows 8

Lesson 1: Prepare to Install Windows 8

Lesson 2: Installing Windows 8

Lesson 3: Upgrading & Migrating to Windows 8

Lesson 4: Windows To Go

Module 3: Configuring User Accounts and Policies in Windows 8

Lesson 1: Understanding User Authentication

Lesson 2: Configure User Authentication

Lesson 3: Configure User Account Control

Lesson 4: Understanding Policies

Module 4: Configuring User Applications and Virtualization in Windows 8

Lesson 1: Understanding Windows Applications

Lesson 2: Configure Windows 8 Style Applications

Lesson 3: Configure AppLocker

Lesson 4: Configure Virtualization

Lesson 5: Configure IE 10

Module 5: Configuring User Data and Settings in Windows 8

Lesson 1: Configure User State Virtualization

Lesson 2: Configure User Data

Lesson 3: Share and Secure User Data

Lesson 4: Encrypt User Data

Module 6: Configuring Devices & Disks in Windows 8

Lesson 1: Configure Devices & Drivers

Lesson 2: Configure Disks & Storage Spaces

Module 7: Configuring Network Connections in Windows 8

Lesson 1: Configure Network Features

Lesson 2: Configure IP & DNS Settings

Lesson 3: Troubleshoot Network Connections

Lesson 4: Configure Network Protection

Module 8: Configuring Windows 8 for Mobile Computing

Lesson 1: Configure Power Settings

Lesson 2: Configure Wireless Networking

Lesson 3: Configure Remote Connections

Module 9: Monitoring & Optimizing Windows 8

Lesson 1: Monitor Windows 8

Lesson 2: Optimize Performance

Lesson 3: Configure Windows Updates

Module 10: Windows 8 System Management and Recovery

Lesson 1: Configure Remote Management

Lesson 2: Configure System Recovery

Lesson 3: Introducing Powershell

Target Audience
This course targets IT professionals who install, configure, maintain and support Microsoft Windows 8 client desktops, devices, and users within any size organization. It is also designed for individuals who seek professional distinction through the 70-687 Windows 8 Configuring exam.

Expected Duration (hours)
32.0

Lesson Objectives

Configuring Microsoft Windows 8 Expert Live with Encore

Interact with Windows 8

Prepare to Install Windows 8

Install Windows 8 using Setup and Windows ADK

Upgrade & Migrate to Windows 8

Configure Windows To Go

Configure User Authentication & User Account Control

Configure Local Policies

Configure Windows 8 Style Applications & Internet Explorer 10

Configure AppLocker

Configure Virtualization Technologies

Configure Offline Files, Roaming Profiles, & Folder Redirection

Configure User Data including Libraries, File History and Disk Quotas

Share, Secure & Encrypt User Data with NTFS, EFS, and BitLocker

Configure Devices & Drivers

Configure Disks & Storage Spaces

Configure IPv4, IPv6 & DNS Settings

Troubleshoot Network Connections

Configure Network Protection

Configure Power Settings

Configure Wireless & Remote Connections

Monitor & Optimize Window 8 Performance

Configure Windows Updates

Configure Remote Management

Configure System Recovery

Use Basic Powershell Cmdlets

Course Number:
LLMS0048