The 70-687: Configuring Windows 8.1 online training course is designed for experienced IT professionals who have knowledge and experience administering Windows PCs and devices in a domain environment with managed access to the Internet. You will learn the skills you need to administer Windows 8.1 in a Windows Server domain environment and also provide secure, managed access to users from their non-domain joined Windows devices.
Overview
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.
This online training course is intended for IT professionals who administer and support Windows 8.1 PCs, devices, users, and associated network and security resources. The networks with which these professionals typically work are configured as Windows Server domain-based environments with managed access to the Internet and cloud services. This course is also intended to provide foundation configuration skills for Enterprise Desktop/Device Support Technicians (EDSTs) who provide Tier 2 support to users who run Windows desktops and devices within a Windows domain environment in medium to large enterprise organizations.
- At least two years of experience in the IT field
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Domain Name System (DNS)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management
- Understanding of the certificate security and working knowledge of the fundamentals of Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Understanding of Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 fundamentals
- Understanding of Microsoft Windows Client essentials; for example, working knowledge of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and/or Windows 8
- Basic understanding of Windows PowerShell syntax
- Basic awareness of Windows deployment tools (Windows ADK components: Windows PE, Windows SIM, VAMT, ImageX, USMT, and DISM concepts and fundamentals) but no actual prerequisite skills with the specific tools are assumed
- Preparing to Install Windows 8
- Installing Windows 8
- Automating the Installation of Windows 8
- Activating Windows 8
- Upgrading to Windows 8
- Migrating to Windows 8
- Migrating User Data and Settings
- Managing Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
- Maintaining Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
- Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs)
- Installing and Configuring Device Drivers
- Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity
- Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity
- Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation
- Implementing Name Resolution
- Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
- Wireless Networks
- Implementing a Wireless Network
- Threats to Network Security
- Configuring Windows Firewall
- Securing Network Traffic
- Configuring Windows Defender
- Managing File Access
- Managing Shared Folders
- Configuring File Compression
- Managing Printers
- SkyDrive
- Authentication and Authorization in Windows 8
- Implementing Group Policy Objects
- Securing Data with Encrypting File System and BitLocker
- Configuring User Account Control
- Installing and Configuring Applications
- Managing Applications from the Windows Store
- Configuring Internet Explorer Settings
- Configuring Application Restrictions in the Enterprise
- Optimizing the Performance of Windows 8
- Managing the Reliability of Windows 8
- Managing Windows 8 Updates
- Configuring Mobile Computers and Device Settings
- Configuring VPN Access
- Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
- DirectAccess
- Hyper-V
- Creating Virtual Machines
- Managing Virtual Hard Disks
- Managing Snapshots
- Backing Up and Restoring Files in Windows 8
- Recovery Options in Windows 8
- 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.
This online training course is intended for IT professionals who administer and support Windows 8.1 PCs, devices, users, and associated network and security resources. The networks with which these professionals typically work are configured as Windows Server domain-based environments with managed access to the Internet and cloud services. This course is also intended to provide foundation configuration skills for Enterprise Desktop/Device Support Technicians (EDSTs) who provide Tier 2 support to users who run Windows desktops and devices within a Windows domain environment in medium to large enterprise organizations.
- At least two years of experience in the IT field
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including Transmission Control Protocol /Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), and Domain Name System (DNS)
- Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management
- Understanding of the certificate security and working knowledge of the fundamentals of Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS)
- Understanding of Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows Server 2012 fundamentals
- Understanding of Microsoft Windows Client essentials; for example, working knowledge of Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and/or Windows 8
- Basic understanding of Windows PowerShell syntax
- Basic awareness of Windows deployment tools (Windows ADK components: Windows PE, Windows SIM, VAMT, ImageX, USMT, and DISM concepts and fundamentals) but no actual prerequisite skills with the specific tools are assumed
- Preparing to Install Windows 8
- Installing Windows 8
- Automating the Installation of Windows 8
- Activating Windows 8
- Upgrading to Windows 8
- Migrating to Windows 8
- Migrating User Data and Settings
- Managing Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
- Maintaining Disks, Partitions, and Volumes
- Virtual Hard Disks (VHDs)
- Installing and Configuring Device Drivers
- Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity
- Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity
- Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation
- Implementing Name Resolution
- Troubleshooting Network Connectivity
- Wireless Networks
- Implementing a Wireless Network
- Threats to Network Security
- Configuring Windows Firewall
- Securing Network Traffic
- Configuring Windows Defender
- Managing File Access
- Managing Shared Folders
- Configuring File Compression
- Managing Printers
- SkyDrive
- Authentication and Authorization in Windows 8
- Implementing Group Policy Objects
- Securing Data with Encrypting File System and BitLocker
- Configuring User Account Control
- Installing and Configuring Applications
- Managing Applications from the Windows Store
- Configuring Internet Explorer Settings
- Configuring Application Restrictions in the Enterprise
- Optimizing the Performance of Windows 8
- Managing the Reliability of Windows 8
- Managing Windows 8 Updates
- Configuring Mobile Computers and Device Settings
- Configuring VPN Access
- Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance
- DirectAccess
- Hyper-V
- Creating Virtual Machines
- Managing Virtual Hard Disks
- Managing Snapshots
- Backing Up and Restoring Files in Windows 8
- Recovery Options in Windows 8
- Windows PowerShell 3.0
- Windows PowerShell Remoting
- Using Windows PowerShell Cmdlets