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7197A: Managing Enterprise Desktops Using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack

Course Length: 5 Days

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.

Prerequisites:
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

Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this course, students will:

• Have a deep understanding of the Application Virtualization environment
• Be able to install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the components
• Be able to install and utilize the MDOP components and understand their position in the desktop management process

Course Content

Lesson 1: Optimizing Windows Desktop Management in the Enterprise

• Desktop Management in the Enterprise
• Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Overview
• Lab: Not applicable to this module

Lesson 2: Controlling Group Policy Objects Using Advanced Group Policy Management

• 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

Lesson 3: Monitoring Desktops Using Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring

• Overview of Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring
• Installing and Configuring Desktop Error Monitoring
• Lab A: Installing Desktop Error Monitoring
• Lab B: Monitoring Desktops Using Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring

Lesson 4: Managing Software Inventory Using the Asset Inventory Service

• Asset Inventory Service (AIS) Overview
• Deploying AIS Clients
• Managing Computers Reporting to AIS
• Managing Software Inventory
• Lab: Deploying the Asset Inventory Service (AIS) Client

Lesson 5: Repairing and Diagnosing Computer Systems Using the Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset

• 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

Lesson 6: Introduction to the Microsoft Application Virtualization Management System

• Application Management Lifecycle
• Benefits of Application Virtualization
• Microsoft Application Virtualization Management Overview
• Lab: Examining Application Virtualization Basics

Lesson 7: Application Virtualization Management Architecture

• 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

Lesson 8: Planning and Deploying the Application Virtualization Management System

• Planning the Supporting Infrastructure
• Planning Deployment Scenarios
• Overview of the Server Installation Process
• Lab: Installing the Application Virtualization Management Server

Lesson 9: Planning and Installing the Application Virtualization Client

• Planning the Application Virtualization Client Deployment
• Installing and Configuring the Application Virtualization Client
• Managing Client Configuration Features
• Lab A: Deploying the Application Virtualization Client in Standalone Mode
• Lab B: Deploying the Application Virtualization Client
• Lab C: Managing Client Configuration Features

Lesson 10: Administering the Application Virtualization Management Server

• Overview of the Application Virtualization Management Console
• Publishing Applications into the Application Virtualization Environment
• Modifying Published Applications and Configuring Version Upgrades
• Lab A: Publishing Applications into the Application Virtualization Environment
• Lab B: Configuring Active Upgrades for Published Applications

Lesson 11: Advanced Application Virtualization Administration Tasks

• Creating and Configuring Provider Policies
• Enforcing License Compliance
• Managing Server Groups and Server Objects
• Lab: Implementing License Enforcement

Lesson 12: Planning and Deploying the Application Virtualization Sequencer

• Overview of the Application Virtualization Sequencer
• Planning the Sequencer Environment
• Installing and Configuring the Application Virtualization Sequencer
• Sequencing Applications for Virtualization
• Lab A: Installing the Application Virtualization Sequencer
• Lab B: Sequencing Applications for Virtualization

Lesson 13: Advanced Sequencing

• Upgrading Existing Packages
• Advanced Package Options
• Hard-coded Applications
• Sequencing a Web-based Application
• Standalone Packages
• Lab: Advanced Sequencing

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