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Module 1: Business Desktop Deployment
In this module, students will learn about the usage and purpose of the
Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) Standard
Edition, the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) model and how it relates to
BDD, and the components of BDD Standard Edition.
Lessons
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Introduction to the Microsoft Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop
Deployment |
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Overview of MSF and Business Desktop Deployment |
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Exploring Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment Standard
Edition |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the usage and purpose of the Microsoft Solution Accelerator for
Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) Standard Edition |
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Describe the Microsoft Solutions Framework (MSF) model and how it relates to
the Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment |
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Describe the components of Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop
Deployment (BDD) Standard Edition Standard Edition |
Module 2: Identifying and Resolving Application Compatibility
Issues
In this module, students will learn how to identify and prioritize the
applications in use throughout an organization, plan an application
compatibility testing strategy, identify and resolve application compatibility
issues, develop and test solutions, and package them for deployment.
Lessons
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Overview of Application Compatibility |
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Planning Application Compatibility |
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Practice: Planning Application Compatibility |
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Generating an Application Inventory |
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Practice: Collecting an Application Inventory |
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Testing Applications |
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Practice: Testing an Application by Using Application Verifier |
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Packaging Application Compatibility Fixes |
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Practice: Packaging Application Compatibility Fixes |
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Additional Compatibility Tools |
Lab: Building Application Compatibility Fixes
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Collecting an Inventory |
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Testing Applications |
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Packaging Fixes |
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Testing Compatibility Fixes |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Identify application compatibility tasks and checkpoints |
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Identify the planning tasks that must be completed for application
compatibility |
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Collect an inventory of applications on a network |
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Describe the process of testing applications for compatibility |
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Package application compatibility fixes by using the Compatibility
Administrator tool |
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Identify additional tools that are available for handling application
compatibility issues |
Module 3: Migrating User Documents and Settings
In this module, students will learn about the user state migration process,
how to plan user state migration, how to migrate user documents and settings by
using the User State Migration Tool (USMT), and how to customize USMT control
files and integrate those control files into a BDD disk image.
Lessons
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User State Migration Overview |
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Planning User State Migration |
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Saving and Restoring User Data |
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Practice: Saving and Restoring User Data |
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USMT Best Practices |
Lab: Building and Testing USMT and .INF Files
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Creating a Migration .INF File |
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Testing Migration .INF Files |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the user state migration process |
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Identify the decisions that must be made when planning user state
migration |
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Save user data by using the Scanstate component of the USMT and restore user
data by using the Loadstate component of the USMT |
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Apply best practices for using USMT to migrate user state
data |
Module 4: Configuring Security
In this module, students will learn how to configure security on a BDD disk
image. This module does not treat security comprehensively, as it only addresses
issues specific to the disk image. However, this module briefly describes other
tools and technologies that Microsoft provides for securing the desktop.
Lessons
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Introduction to Business Desktop Deployment Security |
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Planning Security |
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Practice: Planning Security |
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Developing a Security Configuration |
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Practice: Examining the Configuration Files |
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Customizing Security Templates |
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Practice: Using the Security Configuration Template Editor |
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Configuring Windows Firewall |
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Practice: Configuring Windows Firewall by Using Group
Policy |
Lab: Customizing Template Files for a Disk Image
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Copying an Existing Security Template |
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Customizing the Security Templates |
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Customizing the Batch Scripts |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the process and tasks for implementing security for
BDD |
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Plan how to implement security for the disk image |
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Develop a security configuration for BDD disk images |
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Customize security templates |
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Customize Windows Firewall |
Module 5: Packaging Core Applications and Office 2003
In this module, students will learn how to prepare and customize core
applications, including Office 2003, for deployment as part of a BDD disk
image.
Lessons
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Introduction to Core Applications and Office 2003 Deployment |
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Planning Core Applications |
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Practice: Planning Core Applications |
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Creating a Distribution Point |
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Practice: Creating a Distribution Point |
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Building Transform Files |
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Practice: Building Transform Files |
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Customizing Setup.ini |
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Practice: Customizing Setup.ini |
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Installing and Testing Office 2003 |
Lab: Building a Customized Distribution Point for Office 2003
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Creating a Local Installation Source |
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Creating a Transform |
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Customizing Setup.ini |
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Testing the Customized Package |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the process and tasks for core applications and Office 2003
deployment |
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Plan the packaging of core applications in a disk image |
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Build an Office 2003 distribution point |
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Create a transform file for customizing the installation of Office 2003
Editions |
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Customize Setup.ini to link Office 2003 to the transform |
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Install a customized Office 2003 package |
Module 6: Packaging Supplemental Applications
In this module, students will learn how to package supplemental applications
for installation after disk-image deployment. Methods include scripting and
repackaging.
Lessons
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Introduction to Supplemental Applications |
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Planning Supplemental Applications |
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Practice: Planning Supplemental Applications |
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Overview of Installation Technologies |
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Automating Windows Installer Applications |
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Practice: Automating Windows Installer Applications |
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Automating InstallShield Packages |
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Automating Installations by Using ScriptIt |
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Practice: Automating Installations by Using ScriptIt |
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Repackaging Applications |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the process and tasks for supplemental applications
deployment |
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Plan the packaging of supplemental applications for
installation |
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Identify installation technologies and capabilities for automating
installations |
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Automate applications that use Windows Installer |
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Record and apply InstallShield response files |
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Use ScriptIt to automate an installation |
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Use VBScript to automate installations |
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Describe the limitations, tools, and process for repackaging applications
into Windows Installer packages |
Module 7: Computer Imaging System Basics
In this module, students will learn how to plan a basic disk image, install
and configure the Computer Imaging System, create a basic disk image, and
capture a basic disk image to an image file.
Lessons
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Introduction to Computer Imaging |
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Planning a Basic Disk Image |
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Practice: Planning a Basic Disk Image |
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Installing a Build Server |
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Practice: Creating a Build Server |
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Configuring the Build Server |
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Practice: Configuring the Build Server |
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Creating a Basic Disk Image |
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Practice: Creating a Basic Disk Image |
Lab: Developing a Basic Disk Image
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Installing the Computer Imaging System |
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Installing the Windows XP Media |
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Installing the Windows Preinstallation Environment (PE) Media |
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Creating a Basic Build |
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Creating a Windows PE Compact Disc |
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Installing the Build |
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Copying the Disk Image |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the process and tasks for deploying computer images |
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Identify the types of decisions that must be made when planning a basic disk
image |
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Install and configure the Computer Imaging System |
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Configure the Build Server by using the Computer Imaging System
wizard |
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Create and capture a basic disk image |
Module 8: Customizing a Disk Image
In this module, students will learn how to plan a custom disk image,
customize Windows PE, add custom actions to a build, brand a disk image, and add
deliverables from other teams to the image.
Lessons
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Introduction to Disk Image Customization |
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Planning a Custom Disk Image |
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Practice: Planning a Custom Disk Image |
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Customizing Windows PE |
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Customizing Actions |
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Practice: Customizing Actions |
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Branding a Disk Image |
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Practice: Branding a Disk Image |
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Integrating Other Team Deliverables |
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Practice: Integrating Other Team Deliverables |
Lab: Developing a Customized Disk Image
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Customizing the Build |
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Installing the Build |
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Copying the Disk Image |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the process and tasks for customizing a disk image |
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Plan a custom disk image |
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Customize Windows PE |
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Add custom actions to a build |
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Add branding information to a disk image |
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Add deliverables from other teams to the image |
Module 9: Deploying Disk Images
In this module, students will learn how to plan disk image deployment,
install and configure the deployment servers, and run the Deployment wizard at
each desktop computer to deploy a disk image.
Lessons
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Introduction to Disk Image Deployment |
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Planning Disk Image Deployment |
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Practice: Planning Disk Image Deployment |
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Installing the Servers |
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Practice: Installing the Deployment Server |
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Deploying Images by Using the Deployment Wizard |
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Practice: Deploying Images by Using the Deployment Wizard |
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Transitioning to Operations |
Lab: Deploying a Customized Disk Image
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Creating Deployment Server Files and Folders |
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Creating Application Server Files and Folders |
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Creating Data Server Files and Folders |
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Installing and Configuring Remote Installation Services (RIS) for Windows
PE |
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Installing the Disk Image |
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Completing the Installation |
After completing this module, students will be able to:
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Describe the process and tasks for deploying a disk image |
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Plan disk image deployment |
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Install and configure the servers that are required for desktop
deployment |
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Deploy a disk image by running the Deployment wizard at each
desktop |
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Describe the process of transitioning to Operations |
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