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Infotec Configuring Windows 8 Course (MS 70-687)
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 optimize 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.
Course Overview
- At least two years of experience in the IT field
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Domain Name System (DNS)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management
- Understanding of the certificate security and working knowledge of the fundamentals of Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Understanding of Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 fundamentals
- Understanding of Microsoft Windows Client essentials; for example, working knowledge of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and/or Windows 8
- Basic understanding of Windows PowerShell syntax
- Basic awareness of Windows deployment tools (Windows ADK components: Windows PE, Windows SIM, VAMT, ImageX, USMT, and DISM concepts and fundamentals) but no actual prerequisite skills with the specific tools are assumed
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Learning Objectives
- Describe solutions and features related to managing Windows 8.1 in an enterprise network environment
- Determine requirements and perform the tasks for installing and deploying Windows 8.1
- Manage profiles and user state between Windows devices
- Determine the most appropriate management tools to configure Windows 8.1 settings
- Configure disks, partitions, volumes, and device drivers in a Windows 8.1 system
- Configure network connectivity
- Configure resource connectivity for both domain-joined and non-domain joined PCs and devices
- Implement Windows 8.1 technologies to secure network connections
- Configure file, folder, and printer access
- Implement tools and technologies that can help secure Windows 8.1 PCs and devices
- Configure and control desktop apps, Windows Store apps, and virtual apps
- Optimize and maintain Windows 8.1 PCs and devices
- Configure mobile computer settings and to enable remote access
- Determine how to recover Windows 8.1 from various failures
- Describe and configure Client Hyper-V
Framework Connections
The materials within this course focus on the NICE Framework Task, Knowledge, and Skill statements identified within the indicated NICE Framework component(s):
Specialty Areas
- Systems Administration
- Systems Requirements Planning
Feedback
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