Managing Enterprise Desktops Using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (M7197)

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Who Needs to Attend

IT professionals focusing on desktop configuration, which could include network administrators, SMS administrators, field consultants, technical business consultants, and any other technical worker that is responsible for the types of tasks that can be automated or improved through the MDOP

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

Follow-On Courses

There are no follow-ons for this course.

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.

Elements of this syllabus are subject to change.

This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Products (OMLP):

7197 - Managing Enterprise Desktops Using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack

What You'll Learn

A deep understanding of the Application Virtualization environment
Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot the components
Install and utilize the MDOP components and understand their position in the desktop management process.

Course Outline

1. Optimizing Windows Desktop Management in the Enterprise

Desktop Management in the Enterprise
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Overview

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

3. Monitoring Desktops Using Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring

Overview of Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring
Installing and Configuring Desktop Error Monitoring

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

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

6. Introduction to the Microsoft Application Virtualization Management System

Application Management Lifecycle
Benefits of Application Virtualization
Microsoft Application Virtualization Management Overview

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

8. Planning and Deploying the Application Virtualization Management System

Planning the Supporting Infrastructure
Planning Deployment Scenarios
Overview of the Server Installation Process

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

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

11. Advanced Application Virtualization Administration Tasks

Creating and Configuring Provider Policies
Enforcing License Compliance
Managing Server Groups and Server Objects

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

13. Advanced Sequencing

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

Labs

Lab 1. Controlling Group Policy Using AGPM

Installing AGPM
Managing Controlled Group Policy Objects

Lab 2A. Installing Desktop Error Monitoring

Checking Prerequisites for Desktop Error Monitoring
Installing Desktop Error Monitoring

Lab 2B. Monitoring Desktops Using Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring

Configuring a Management Server for Client Monitoring
Deploying Client Monitoring Using Group Policy
Configuring Error Transmission, Data Collection and Notification
Using the DEM Console
Using Reporting in the DEM Console

Lab 3. Deploying the Asset Inventory Service (AIS) Client

Deploying the AIS Using Group Policy
Configuring Computer Group Membership
Simulation of the Asset Inventory Service

Lab 4. Repairing Computer Systems Using DART

Creating the ERD Boot Disk
Experimenting with the ERD Recovery Tools

Lab 5. Examining Application Virtualization Basics

Examining an Application Virtualization Package
Examining Standard Application Installation
Examining Virtualized Applications

Lab 6. Using the Microsoft Application Virtualization Streaming Server

Installing a Microsoft Application Virtualization Streaming Server
Copying a Package onto the Microsoft Application Virtualization Streaming Server
Configuring a Client to Use the Microsoft Application Virtualization

Lab 7. Installing the Application Virtualization Management Server

Verifying Pre-Installation Requirements
Installing the Application Virtualization Management Server
Preparing the Content Directory for Application Streaming

Lab 8A. Deploying the Application Virtualization Client in Standalone Mode

Installing and Configuring the Application Virtualization Client
Installing a Standalone Application Virtualization Package

Lab 8B. Deploying the Application Virtualization Client

Installing the Application Virtualization Client
Testing the Client Install
Configuring Root Node Options

Lab 8C. Managing Client Configuration Features

Modifying Desktop Configuration Server Options
Configuring Applications Using the Desktop Client
Configuring Offline Mode for Disconnected Operation.

Lab 9A. Publishing Applications into the Application Virtualization Environment

Configuring System Options
Publishing an Application
Verifying Application Virtualization Functionality

Lab 9B. Configuring Active Upgrades for Published Applications

Configuring Package Versions

Lab10. Implementing License Enforcement

Publishing and Application to be Licensed
Creating a License Group
Creating a New Policy Provider
Testing License Enforcement

Lab 11A. Installing the Application Virtualization Sequencer

Configuring a Partition to be the Q drive
Installing the Application Virtualization Sequencer

Lab 11B. Sequencing Applications for Virtualization

Sequencing an Application
Sequencing Multiple Versions of the Same Application
Sequencing an Application with Pre-configured Options
Standalone Packages

Lab 12. Advanced Sequencing

Performing a Package Upgrade
Sequencing Hard-coded Applications

Classroom Dates and Locations

Date	Location
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010	Toronto, ON	Register
Sep 27 - Oct 1, 2010	Montreal, QC	Register
Feb 14 - 18, 2011	Toronto, ON	Register
Feb 14 - 18, 2011	Ottawa, ON	Register
Feb 14 - 18, 2011	Montreal, QC	Register
Mar 14 - 18, 2011	Vancouver, BC	Register
Mar 14 - 18, 2011	Calgary, AB	Register