CIW Site Designer Series Course:

Installing and Configuring Windows 7 Client (MS6292)

This three-day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about Windows 7 Client. In this course, students learn how to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7 client. Students then configure Windows 7 client for network connectivity, security, maintenance, and mobile computing.

Target Audience

This course is intended for individuals who are employed as or seeking employment as a systems administrator or systems engineer.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must have completed:

· Before attending this course, students must have

· Experience installing PC hardware and devices

· Basic understanding of TCP/IP and networking concepts.

· Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge.

· The skills to map network file shares

· Experience working from a command prompt

· Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of applications. For example, how client computer applications communicate with the server.

· Basic understanding of security concepts such as authentication and authorization.

· An understanding of the fundamental principles of using printers.

Examination Information

This course helps students prepare for the Exam 70-680, TS: Windows 7, Configuring.

Topics

Module 1: Installing, Upgrading, and Migrating to Windows 7

Ø Preparing to Install Windows 7 .

Ø Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 7.

Ø Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 7

Ø Performing Image-based Installation of Windows 7.

Ø Configuring Application Compatibility.

Module 2: Configuring Disks and Device Drivers

Ø Partitioning Disks in Windows 7.

Ø Managing Disk Volumes.

Ø Maintaining Disks in Windows 7.

Ø Installing and Configuring Device Drivers.

Module 3: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 7 Client Computers

Ø Overview of Authentication and Authorization

Ø Managing File Access in Windows 7

Ø Managing Shared Folders

Ø Configuring File Compression

Ø Managing Printing

Module 4: Configuring Network Connectivity

Ø Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity.

Ø Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity.

Ø implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation.

Ø Overview of Name Resolution.

Ø Troubleshooting Network Issues

Module 5: Configuring Wireless Network Connections

Ø Overview of Wireless Networks

Ø Configuring a Wireless Network

Module 6: Securing Windows 7 Desktops.

Ø Overview of Security Management in Windows 7.

Ø Securing a Windows 7 Client Computer by Using Local Security Policy Settings

Ø Securing Data by Using EFS and Bit Locker

Ø Configuring Application Restrictions

Ø Configuring User Account Control

Ø Configuring Windows Firewall

Ø Configuring Security Settings in Internet Explorer 8.

Ø Configuring Windows Defender

Module 7: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 7 Client Computers

Ø Maintaining Performance by Using the Windows 7 Performance Tools

Ø Maintaining Reliability by Using the Windows 7 Diagnostic Tools

Ø Backing Up and Restoring Data by Using Windows Backup

Ø Restoring a Windows 7 System by Using System Restore Points

Ø Configuring Windows Update

Module 8: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access in Windows 7