CONTENUTI:

Module 1: Windows 8.1 in an Enterprise Environment

Managing Windows 8.1 in an Enterprise Environment

Overview of Windows 8.1

 

Module 2: Installing and Deploying Windows 8.1

Preparing to Install and Deploy Windows 8.1

Installing Windows 8.1

Customizing and Preparing a Windows 8.1 Image for Deployment

Volume Activation for Windows 8.1

 

Lab : Installing Windows 8.1

Planning to install Windows 8.1

Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 8.1

 

Lab : Customizing and Capturing a Windows 8.1 Image

Creating an Answer File and Performing an Unattended Windows 8.1 Installation

Viewing Install.wim Information and Capturing a Windows 8.1 Image

 

Lab : Deploying a Windows 8.1 Image

Performing Offline Servicing and Deploying a Windows 8.1 Image

 

Module 3: Tools Used for Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1

Tools Used to Perform Local and Remote Management of Windows 8.1

Using Windows PowerShell to Configure and Manage Windows 8.1

Using Group Policy to Manage Windows 8.1

 

Lab : Using Management Tools to Configure Windows 8.1 Settings

Planning Management of Windows 8.1 Computers

Managing Windows 8.1 by Using Group Policy

Implementing Windows PowerShell Remoting

 

Module 4: Managing Profiles and User State in Windows 8.1

Managing User Profiles

Configuring User State Virtualization

Migrating User State and Settings

 

Lab : Configuring Profiles and User State Virtualization

Configuring Roaming User Profiles and Folder Redirection

Implementing and Configuring UE-V

 

Lab : Migrating User State by Using USMT

Creating and Customizing USMT XML Files

Capturing and Restoring User State to a Target Computer

 

Module 5: Managing Disks and Device Drivers

Managing Disks, Partitions, and Volumes

Maintaining Disks, Partitions, and Volumes

Working with Virtual Hard Disks

Installing and Configuring Device Drivers

 

Lab : Managing Disks

Creating Volumes

Configuring Disk Quotas

Managing Virtual Hard Disks

 

Lab : Configuring Device Drivers

Installing Device Drivers

Managing Device Drivers

 

Module 6: Configuring Network Connectivity

Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity

Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity

Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation

Implementing Name Resolution

Implementing Wireless Network Connectivity

 

Lab : Configuring a Network Connection

Enabling Automatic IPv4 Configuration

Configuring IPv4 Manually

 

Lab : Resolving Network Connectivity Issues

Creating a Simulated Network Connectivity Problem

Resolving a Network Connectivity Problem

 

Module 7: Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 8.1 Clients

Managing File Access

Managing Shared Folders

Configuring File Compression

Configuring File Access

Managing Printers

 

Lab : Configuring File Access

Creating a Shared Folder for the Marketing Group

Configuring File and Folder Compression

 

Lab : Configuring Printers

Creating and Sharing a Local Printer

 

Module 8: Implementing Network Security

Overview of Threats to Network Security

Configuring Windows Firewall

Securing Network Traffic by Using IPsec

Guarding Windows 8.1 Against Malware

 

Lab : Configuring Inbound and Outbound Firewall Rules

Creating an Inbound Windows Firewall Rule

Creating an Outbound Firewall Rule

 

Lab : Configuring IPsec Rules

Creating and Configuring IPsec Rules

 

Lab : Configuring Malware Protection

Configuring Windows Defender

 

Module 9: Configuring Resource Access for Domain-Joined Devices and Devices That Are Not Domain Members

Configuring Domain Access for Windows 8.1 Devices

Configuring Resource Access for Devices That Are Not Domain Members

Configuring Workplace Join

Configuring Work Folders

 

Lab : Configuring Resource Access for Devices That Are Not Domain Members

Implementing Workplace Join

Configuring Work Folders

 

Module 10: Securing Windows 8.1 Devices

Authentication and Authorization in Windows 8.1

Applying Security Settings by Using Group Policy

Securing Data with EFS and BitLocker

Configuring and Testing UAC

 

Lab : Implementing Local GPOs

Restricting the Use of Registry Editing Tools

 

Lab : Securing Data by Using BitLocker

Protecting Files with BitLocker

 

Lab : Configuring and Testing UAC

Modifying UAC Prompts

 

Module 11: Configuring Applications for Windows 8.1

Application Deployment Options in Windows 8.1

Managing Windows Store Apps

Configuring Internet Explorer Settings

Configuring Application Restrictions

 

Lab : Configuring Internet Explorer Security

Configuring Internet Explorer

 

Lab : Configuring AppLocker

Configuring AppLocker Rules

Testing the AppLocker Rules

 

Module 12: Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 8.1 Computers

Optimizing Performance in Windows 8.1

Managing the Reliability of Windows 8.1

Managing Software Updates in Windows 8.1

 

Lab : Optimizing Windows 8.1 Performance

Creating a Performance Baseline

Introducing Additional Workload

Measuring System Responsiveness Under Load

 

Lab : Maintaining Windows Updates

Configuring Windows Update

 

Module 13: Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access

Configuring Mobile Computers and Device Settings

Overview of DirectAccess

Configuring VPN Access

Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance

 

Lab : Configuring a Power Plan

Creating and Configuring a New Power Plan

 

Lab : Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard

Configuring DirectAccess

Validating the DirectAccess Deployment

 

Lab : Implementing Remote Desktop

Configuring a Remote Desktop Connection

 

Module 14: Recovering Windows 8.1

Backing Up and Restoring Files in Windows 8.1

Recovery Options in Windows 8.1

 

Lab : Recovering Windows 8.1

Configuring and Using File History

Exploring Windows 8.1 Recovery Options

Introducing a Simulated Problem

Resolving a Problem

 

Module 15: Configuring Client Hyper-V

Overview of Client Hyper-V

Creating Virtual Machines

Managing Virtual Hard Disks

Managing Checkpoints

 

Lab : Configuring Client Hyper-V

Installing Client Hyper-V

Creating a Virtual Switch, a Virtual Hard Disk, and a Virtual Machine