Configuring Windows Devices, Part 2 of 8: Deployment

Course description

A number of new features have been added to or enhanced with Windows 10. This course explains both Standard and Enterprise Deployment. Virtualization is the name of the game so it then talks about Hyper-V, how to create and manage Virtual machines and manage storage and snapshots. This course is part of the 70-697 exam preparation.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Prerequisites

This is part 2 in the series.

Meet the expert

Patrick Loner

Patrick Loner has certifications for MCSA, MCSE, MCITP, A+, Network+, Security+, and more. He has been working as a Microsoft Certified Trainer, network administrator, and network consultant for over ten years. He has over a decade of experience working with and teaching about Windows networks with client and server operating systems. He has guided many students toward Microsoft and CompTIA certifications. Most recently, he has worked as a freelance trainer and network consultant specializing in Windows Server 2008 and Microsoft Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010 implementations, design, and upgrades. Patrick continues to branch out now working with and training on Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Exchange 2013, and System Center Configuration Manager 2012.

Video Runtime

159 Minutes

Time to complete

199 Minutes

Course Outline

Standard Windows 10 Deployment

Preparing for Windows 10 Deployment (31:27)

• Introduction (00:12)
• Deploy the Operating System (01:32)
• Prepare for Deployment (02:38)
• Demo: Windows 10 Versions (03:52)
• 32- and 64-Bit Versions (03:24)
• Installation Requirements (05:18)
• Compatibility (02:04)
• Compatibility Center (02:39)
• Application Compatibility Toolkit (02:27)
• Demo: Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (02:15)
• Installation Options (00:54)
• Installation Types (03:59)
• Summary (00:08)

Standard Windows 10 Deployment (39:26)

• Introduction (00:08)
• Installation Options (01:42)
• Overview of Image Based Deployment (01:09)
• Windows to Go (02:34)
• Boot to Native VHD (04:43)
• Demo: Manual Installation (05:30)
• Upgrading (03:00)
• Upgrade Process (02:58)
• Demo: In-Place Upgrade (04:46)
• Migrating (02:53)
• Migration Process (01:38)
• Migration Tools (03:48)
• Upgrade Failure (01:40)
• Demo: Revert an Upgrade (02:42)
• Summary (00:08)

Enterprise Deployment and Hyper-V

Image-Based Installation (30:16)

• Introduction (00:08)
• Enterprise Deployment Strategies (05:07)
• Image Based Deployment Process (10:17)
• Overview of Image-Based Deployment Continued (02:15)
• Automating Installations (01:39)
• Answer Files (02:29)
• Reference Systems (01:37)
• SYSPREP (03:21)
• Demo: SYSPREP (03:11)
• Summary (00:08)

Automation and Installation (22:37)

• Introduction (00:08)
• Windows PE (01:19)
• Automating Installations (01:53)
• DISM (03:17)
• Demo: DISM (04:23)
• Windows Activation (04:41)
• Volume Activation Technologies (01:52)
• KMS Activation (03:02)
• Active Directory Based Activation (01:51)
• Summary (00:08)

Introduction to Client Hyper-V (09:41)

• Introduction (00:08)
• Virtual Windows 10 Desktops (02:06)
• Introduction to Client Hyper-V (02:13)
• Demo: Client Hyper-V (05:05)
• Summary (00:08)

Creating Virtual Machines (14:52)

• Introduction (00:08)
• Creating Virtual Machines (02:13)
• Virtual Machine Components (02:53)
• Import and Export Virtual Machines (00:39)
• Demo: Create a Virtual Machine (04:01)
• Demo: Virtual Machine Settings (04:47)
• Summary (00:08)

Manage VM Storage and Snapshots (11:17)

• Introduction (00:08)
• Virtual Machine Storage (01:37)
• VHD and VHDX (01:37)
• Checkpoints (02:01)
• Demo: Managing VHDs and Snapshots (04:12)
• Summary (01:32)
• Summary (00:08)