Course Syllabus
Table of Contents
Introduction
Audience
At Course Completion
Prerequisites
Microsoft Certified Professional
Exams
Student Materials
Course Outline
This course is in development and the outline is subject to change. Course scheduled to release late October 2010
Introduction
This five-day, instructor-led course provides you with the knowledge and skills to implement and manage desktop virtualization solutions. This course provides an overview of virtualization and the various Microsoft products that you can use to implement and deploy a virtualization solution. The course explains how to configure and manage a MED-V deployment. Then, it describes the procedures for deploying an App-V solution by implementing App-V servers and clients and by sequencing applications. The course then covers the configuration of Remote Desktop Services and RemoteApp programs. Finally, the course describes the concept of user state virtualization and procedures for configuring the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
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Audience
This course is intended for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 system and desktop administrators who will manage and implement desktop and application virtualization technologies within their networks.
The students for this course typically are responsible for implementing their organizations' desktop and application virtualization, or their information technology (IT) management has directed them to research and/or implement desktop and application virtualization in the existing environment. Students should have a minimum of 1.5 years of experience working with Windows Server 2008 as a server or desktop administrator. This course does not require prior experience with virtualization. However, we highly recommend familiarity with virtualization concepts and management tools.
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At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Plan desktop virtualization scenarios.
- Implement and configure Windows Virtual PC and the Windows XP mode.
- ImplementMicrosoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization.
- Configure and deploy MED-V images.
- Manage a MED-V deployment.
- Implement App-V servers.
- Plan and deploy Application Virtualization clients.
- Administer the App-V infrastructure by using the App-V Management Console.
- Sequence applications for deployment by using the App-V infrastructure or a standalone installation.
- Configure and use Remote Desktop Services and RemoteApp programs.
- Implement user state virtualization.
- Configure and use Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
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Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Basic skills with Windows Command line
- Monitoring and Management Tools
- Networking
- AD DS, including Group Policy deployments
- Performance Monitoring
- Troubleshooting
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Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
TBA
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Student Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials
for this class.
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Course Outline
Module 1: Planning Desktop Virtualization Scenarios
Many organizations are exploring the use of virtualization to optimize their IT environment and streamline their IT management practices. Microsoft provides several products and technologies that will enable organizations to implement virtualization solutions in many different ways. This module provides an overview of the Microsoft virtualization technologies, and provides information on planning and managing virtualized environments.
Lessons
Overview of Virtualization
Overview of Virtualization Management
Overview of Planning a Virtualization Deployment
Lab : Planning Desktop Virtualization Scenarios
Identifying Virtualization Requirements
Planning Desktop Virtualization Scenarios
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain the benefits and options for virtualization.
Identify the solutions for managing a virtual environment.
Plan a virtualization deployment.
Module 2: Implementing Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode
This module covers the concept of virtual machines and how Windows Virtual PC uses it for virtualizing a complete client system. The module also covers the requirements and the procedures for installing and configuring Windows Virtual PC and virtual machines.
Lessons
Installing Windows Virtual PC
Configuring Windows Virtual PC
Installing, Configuring, and Managing the Windows XP Mode
Creating and Deploying Custom Images of Windows XP Mode
Lab : Implementing Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode
Installing Windows Virtual PC
Using Windows XP Mode
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Install and enable Windows Virtual PC.
Configure a virtual machine.
Manage the Windows XP Mode.
Create and deploy custom Windows XP Mode images.
Module 3: Implementing Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization
This module covers the architecture, functionalities, and benefits of MED-V. It also describes the roles of the MED-V client and MED-V Management server and the procedures for deploying them.
Lessons
Overview of Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization
Implementing MED-V Servers
Implementing MED-V Clients
Lab : Implementing MED-V
Configuring an Existing Infrastructure
Deploying a MED-V Server
Deploying a MED-V Client
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the features and functionality of MED-V.
Implement the MED-V server infrastructure.
Implement the MED-V client.
Module 4: Configuring and Deploying MED-V Images
This module explains how to create, configure, deploy, and work with MED-V images. It also describes how to upload a MED-V image and deploy it to the client.
Lessons
Configuring MED-V Images
Deploying MED-V Images
Lab : Configuring and Deploying MED-V Images
Creating MED-V Images
Testing MED-V Images
Packaging and Uploading Images
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure MED-V images.
Deploy MED-V images.
Module 5: Managing a MED-V Deployment
This module explains how to manage a MED-V deployment, create reports, and perform basic MED-V troubleshooting. The module explains the concept of MED-V Workspace and describes how to configure Workspace Policy and deploy it to the client.
Lessons
Implementing the MED-V Workspace Policy
Working with a MED-V Workspace
Reporting and Troubleshooting MED-V
Lab : Managing a MED-V deployment
Creating and Configuring Workspace Policy
Using a MED-V Client
Implementing MED-V Reporting and Troubleshooting
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Implement the MED-V Workspace Policy.
Work with MED-V Workspace.
Implement MED-V reporting and troubleshooting.
Module 6: Implementing App-V
This module provides an overview of application virtualization, and it explains the requirements and interactions of App-V components. It explains how to plan the App-V infrastructure, and the available deployment scenarios. The module also provides an overview of the App-V server and App-V client installation process, and describes how to configure an App-V client.
Lessons
Introduction to Application Virtualization
Planning for Application Virtualization
Deploying Application Virtualization Servers
Lab : Implementing App-V
Planning an App-V Deployment
Installing a Management Server
Preparing the Content Directory for Application Streaming
Installing a Streaming Server
Copying a Package to the Streaming Server
Configuring a Client to Use the Streaming Server
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Provide an overview of application virtualization.
Plan for deploying application virtualization.
Deploy application virtualization servers
Module 7: Planning and Deploying App-V Clients
This module explains how to configure and manage the application virtualization client. It provides an overview of the desktop and the terminal server client, and their installation methods. The module also describes the installation and configuration options for the client software.
Lessons
Planning the App-V Client Deployment
Installing and Configuring the App-V Client
Managing Client Configuration Features
Lab : Deploying the App-V Client in Standalone Mode
Installing and Configuring the Application Virtualization Client
Installing a Standalone Package
Lab : Managing Client Configuration Features
Testing the App-V Client
Configuring Root Node Options
Modifying Desktop Configuration Server Options
Configuring Applications Using the Desktop Client
Configuring Offline Mode for Disconnected Mode
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Plan the installation of the App-V client.
Install and configure the App-V client.
Manage client configuration features.
Module 8: Managing and Administering Application Virtualization
This module explains how to administer the App-V infrastructure by providing an overview of the App-V Management Console, its deployment on the administrative workstation, and the required permissions for administering the App-V Management server. Additionally, the module provides information about publishing and modifying virtualized applications, configuring version upgrades, enforcing license compliance, and managing server groups and server objects.
Lessons
Using the Application Virtualization Management Console
Publishing Applications into the App-V Environment
Modifying Published Applications and Configuring Version Upgrades
Performing Advanced Tasks for Application Virtualization Administration
Lab : Publishing Applications in the App-V Environment
Publishing an Application
Verifying Application Functionality
Lab : Implementing License Enforcement
Publishing an Application to be Licensed
Creating a License Group
Creating a Provider Policy
Testing License Enforcement
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Manage App-V administrators and system options by using the Application Virtualization Management Console.
Publish applications to the App-V environment.
Modify published applications and configure version upgrades.
Perform advanced App-V administration tasks.
Module 9: Sequencing Applications for Virtualization
This module provides an overview of App-V sequencing and explains how to sequence applications for deployment by using the App-V infrastructure or a standalone installation. It explains how to install and configure the App-V Sequencer. The module also covers packaging options, and the procedures for upgrading existing packages, and creating standalone packages.
Lessons
Overview of Application Sequencing
Planning and Configuring the Sequencer Environment
Performing Application Sequencing
Advanced Sequencing Scenarios
Lab : Sequencing Applications for Virtualization
Sequencing an Application
Sequencing a hard-coded application
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe how to implement application sequencing.
Plan and configure the sequencer environment.
Sequence applications for virtualization.
Perform advanced sequencing.
Module 10: Configuring Remote Desktop Services and the RemoteApp
This module explains how to configure and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and RemoteApp programs. It provides an overview of the main RDS role services and the services that are required for implementing RemoteApp. This module also covers RD Connection Broker and the integration of published RemoteApp programs with Windows 7 clients.
Lessons
Overview of Remote Desktop Services
Publishing RemoteApp by Using RDS
Accessing RemoteApp Programs from Clients
Lab : Configuring Remote Desktop Services and RemoteApp
Configuring Remote Desktop Client
Publishing RemoteApp Programs
Accessing Published RemoteApp Programs
Configuring RD client by using Group Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the features of RDS.
Publish RemoteApp programs.
Access published RemoteApp programs from clients.
Module 11: Implementing User State Virtualization
This module explains the importance of the user state and how you can configure user state. It covers the features of user profiles, the profile types that Windows supports, and the differences between them. The module also covers folder redirection, and explains how to configure and use them.
Lessons
Overview of User State
Configuring Roaming Profiles and Folders Redirection
Lab : Implementing User State Virtualization
Configuring and Testing Roaming Profiles
Configuring and Testing Folder Redirection
Verifying User State
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the features of user profiles and the available user profile types.
Configure roaming profiles and folder redirection.
Module 12: Configuring Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
This module describes how to configure and use Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). It provides an overview of Hyper-V server role and the integration of VDI with RDS and Hyper-V. The module also covers the procedures for configuring different types of virtual desktops and explains how to configure a virtual machine for use as a virtual desktop. Finally, the module provides details on deploying VDI to Windows 7 desktops.
Lessons
Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V Overview
Introduction to VDI
Configuring Personal and Pooled Virtual Desktops
Lab : Configuring Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Configuring VDI
Configuring a Virtual Machine for VDI
Configuring and Testing Personal Virtual Desktop
Configuring User State Virtualization in a VDI Deployment
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the features and functionality of Hyper-V.
Describe the features and benefits of VDI.
Configure personal and pooled virtual desktops.
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