Overview
Course Instructor: Will Panek
Course Outline
01. Module 1: Installing Windows 8
- Preparing to Install Windows 8
- Installing Windows 8
- Automating the Installation of Windows 8
- Activating Windows 8
02. Module 2: Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 8
- Upgrading to Windows 8
- Migrating to Windows 8
- Migrating User Data and Settings
03. Module 3: Managing Disks and Device Drivers
- Managing Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
- Maintaining Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
- Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs)
- Installing and Configuring Device Drivers
04. Module 4: Configuring and Troubleshooting Network Connections
- Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity
- Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity
- Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation
- Implementing Name Resolution
- Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
05. Module 5: Implementing Wireless Network Connections
- Wireless Networks
- Implementing a Wireless Network
06. Module 6: Implementing Network Security
- Threats to Network Security
- Configuring Windows Firewall
- Securing Network Traffic
- Configuring Windows Defender
07. Module 7: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 8 Clients
- Managing File Access
- Managing Shared Folders
- Configuring File Compression
- Managing Printers
- SkyDrive
08. Module 8: Securing Windows 8 Desktops
- Authentication and Authorization in Windows 8
- Implementing Group Policy Objects
- Securing Data with Encrypting File System and BitLocker
- Configuring User Account Control
09. Module 9: Configuring Applications
- Installing and Configuring Applications
- Managing Applications from the Windows Store
- Configuring Internet Explorer Settings
- Configuring Application Restrictions in the Enterprise
10. Module 10: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 8 Client Computers
- Optimizing the Performance of Windows 8
- Managing the Reliability of Windows 8
- Managing Windows 8 Updates
11. Module 11: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access
- Configuring Mobile Computers and Device Settings
- Configuring VPN Access
- Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
- DirectAccess
12. Module 12: Implementing Hyper-V
- Hyper-V
- Creating Virtual Machines
- Managing Virtual Hard Disks
- Managing Snapshots
13. Module 13: Troubleshooting and Recovering Windows 8
- Backing Up and Restoring Files in Windows 8
- Recovery Options in Windows 8
14. Module 14: Using Windows PowerShell
- Windows PowerShell 3.0
- Windows PowerShell Remoting
- Using Windows PowerShell Cmdlets
Skills Learned
After completing this online training course, students will be able to:
- 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.