Course: MS5105 Deploying Windows Vista Business Desktops

This three-day instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to successfully deploy Windows Vista business desktops throughout their organization.

Delegates are introduced to the deployment life cycle, which consists of planning for the deployment, building and customizing the deployment method, and then implementing the actual deployment. Delegates are introduced to the tools and guidance to be used throughout various stages of the deployment life cycle.

The course consists of the following Modules:

Module 1: Preparing to Deploy Windows Vista Business Desktops
Module 2: Application Compatibility Remediation
Module 3: User State Migration
Module 4: Automated Installation Technologies for Windows Vista
Module 5: Deploying Windows Vista Using BDD 2007
Module 6: Deploying Vista Using BDD 2007 Zero Touch Installation
Module 7: Securing a Windows Vista Desktop

By the end of the course delegates will be able to:

• 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.