Course: Configuring Windows 8 section 2
September 27, 2013 | By Boyd |
Course Outline
Day 1: Windows 8 Installations
- Comparison with previous operating systems.
- Dual-booting with Windows 7 and Linux.
- Installing Windows 8
- Automating installs for enterprise environments.
- Clean installs vs. upgrading.
- Data migration.
- Device Manager and Disks Management.
- Configuring partitions and volumes.
- Working with drivers.
- VHDs (Virtual Hard Disks).
- Troubleshooting common problems.
Day 2: Networking
- All about IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
- DNS, DHCP, WINS with Windows 8
- Wireless configurations.
- Connecting devices, even non-Microsoft (printers, routers, and switches).
- Network Security.
- Why are Microsoft products so vulnerable?
- Windows Firewall and other options to protect your computer.
- Securing Network Traffic.
- Firewall and IPSEC rules.
- Windows Defender, anti-virus, anti-spyware.
Day 3: File Access, Security, and Printers
- File and Folder sharing.
- File Compression.
- Managing Printers.
- Securing Windows 8 Desktops.
- Authentication and Authorization in Windows 8.
- Implementing Group Policy Objects (GPOs).
- Securing Data with EFS and BitLocker.
- Configuring User Account Control.
- Protecting Files with BitLocker.
- Modifying UAC Prompts.
- Best practices for installing applications.
- Restricting applications to prevent endless support calls.
- Configuring AppLocker Rules.
Day 4: Hyper-V, PowerShell, and Remote Access
- What is Hyper-V?
- Creating Virtual Machines.
- Managing Virtual Hard Disks and Snapshots.
- Client Hyper-V, Virtual Networks and Virtual Machines.
- PowerShell 3.0.
- PowerShell Remoting.
- PowerShell Cmdlets.
- Remote Access and Mobility.
- Mobile Computers and Device Settings
- VPN, Remote Desktop, and Remote Assistance
- Direct Access
Day 5: Windows 8 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
- Configuring baselines and optimizing performance.
- Windows Updates: what to install, what to avoid.
- Windows 8 compatibility issues with applications.
- Power Plans for laptops
- Backup and Recovery.
- Backup and restore configurations.
- Windows 8 recovery options.
- Course review and exam prep.