Managing Enterprise Desktops Using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (M50235)

This five-day instructor-led course will enable you to gain an understanding of the tools available in Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to improve your Change Management process and reduce support across your or your customer's environment.

Course Outline

Learn how MDOP can improve infrastructure optimization.

This five-day instructor-led course will enable you to gain an understanding of the tools available in Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to improve your Change Management process and reduce support across your or your customer's environment.

This course incorporates materials from the Official Microsoft Learning Product 50235: Managing Enterprise Desktops Using the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack.

What You'll Learn

• In-depth knowledge of the Application Virtualization environment
• Install, configure, administer, and troubleshoot Application Virtualization components
• Install and use MDOP components and understand their position in the desktop management process

Who Needs to Attend

• IT professionals, which could include network administrators, SMS administrators, field consultants, and technical business consultants, focusing on desktop configuration
• Any other technical worker who is responsible for the types of tasks that can be automated or improved through the MDOP

Course Outline

1. Optimizing Windows Desktop Management in the Enterprise

• Desktop Management in the Enterprise
• Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Overview

2. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization: Introduction and Architecture

• Introduction to Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization (MED-V)
• MED-V Architecture
• Installation and Configuration

3. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization: Management

• MED-V Image Management
• Managing MED-V Workspace Policies
• Deploying MED-V Client Images
• Working with a MED-V Workspace
• Maintaining MED-V

4. Microsoft Application Virtualization Management System: Introduction and Architecture

• Application Management Lifecycle
• Benefits of Application Virtualization
• Requirements and Interaction of App-V Components

5. Microsoft Application Virtualization Management System: Planning and Deployment

• Planning the Supporting Infrastructure
• Planning Deployment Scenarios
• Overview of the Server Installation Process

6. Planning and Installing the Microsoft Application Virtualization Client

• Planning the Application Virtualization Client Deployment
• Installing and Configuring the App-V Client
• Managing Client Configuration Features

7. Administering the Application Virtualization Management Server

• Overview of the Application Virtualization Management Console
• Publishing Applications into the Application Virtualization Environment
• Modifying Published Applications and Configuring Version Upgrades

8. Advanced Application Virtualization Administration Tasks

• Creating and Configuring Provider Policies
• Enforcing License Compliance
• Managing Server Groups and Server Objects
• Troubleshooting

9. Planning and Deploying the Application Virtualization Sequencer

• Overview of the Application Virtualization Sequencer
• Planning the Sequencer Environment
• Installing and Configuring the Application Virtualization Sequencer
• Sequencing Applications for Virtualization

10. Advanced Sequencing

• Upgrading Existing Packages
• Advanced Package Options
• Hard-coded Applications
• Sequencing a Web-Based Application
• Standalone Packages
• OSD File Scripting

11. Microsoft Application Virtualization and System Center Configuration Manager Integration

• Overview of Application Deployment with System Center Configuration Manager 2007
• Delivery Methods Available to Configuration Manager Clients
• Preparing the Configuration Manager Infrastructure for Application Virtualization
• Integration
• Creating and Distributing Virtual Application Packages
• Reporting and Troubleshooting

12. Controlling Group Policy Objects Using Advanced Group Policy Management

• Overview of Advanced Group Policy Management
• Configuring Advanced Group Policy Management
• Introduction to Controlling Group Policy Objects
• Managing Group Policy Using AGPM

13. Monitoring Desktops Using Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring

• Overview of Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring
• Installing and Configuring Desktop Error Monitoring

14. Managing Software Inventory Using the Asset Inventory Service

• Asset Inventory Service (AIS) Overview
• Deploying AIS Clients
• Managing Computers Reporting to AIS
• Managing Software Inventory

15. Repairing and Diagnosing Computer Systems Using the Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset

• Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset Overview
• Differences Between DaRT 5 and DaRT 6
• Recovery Tools Overview
• Administrative Tools Category Overview
• Networking Tools Category Overview
• Systems Tools Category Overview

Labs

Lab 1: Installing MED-V

• Install the MED-V Server and Client Components

Lab 2: MED-V Management

• Preparing a Virtual Machine to be a MED-V image
• Creating a MED-V image
• MED-V Policy Management
• Workspace Walkthrough
• Create a Deployment Package
• Review Reports

Lab 3: Examining Application Virtualization Basics

• Examining an Application Virtualization Package
• Examining Standard Application Installation
• Examining Virtualized Applications

Lab 4: Installing the Application Virtualization Management Server

• Verifying Pre-Installation Requirements
• Installing the Application Virtualization Management Server
• Preparing the Content Directory for Application Streaming

Lab 5: Using the App-V Streaming Server

• Installing an App-V Streaming Server
• Copy a Package onto the App-V Streaming Server
• Configure a Client to Use the App-V Streaming Server

Lab 6: Deploying the App-V Client in Standalone Mode

• Installing and Configuring the App-V Client
• Installing a Standalone App-V Package

Lab 7: Deploying the App-V Client

• Installing and Configuring the App-V Client
• Testing the Client Install
• Configuring Root Node Options

Lab 8: Managing Client Configuration Features

• Modifying Publishing Server Options
• Configuring Applications Using the Application Virtualization Client
• Configuring Offline Mode for Disconnected Operation

Lab 9: Publishing Applications into the Application Virtualization Environment

• Configuring System Options
• Publishing an Application
• Verifying Application Virtualization Functionality

Lab 10: Configuring Active Upgrades for Published Applications

• Configuring Package Versions

Lab 11: Implementing License Enforcement

• Publishing and Application to be Licensed
• Creating a License Group
• Creating a New Policy Provider
• Testing License Enforcement

Lab 12: Installing the Application Virtualization Sequencer

• Configuring a Partition to be the Q drive
• Installing the Application Virtualization Sequencer

Lab 13: Sequencing Applications for Virtualization

• Sequencing Applications for Virtualization
• Challenge Exercise (If Time Permits)

Lab 14: Advanced Sequencing

• Performing a Package Upgrade
• Sequencing Hard-coded Applications

Lab 15: Microsoft Application Virtualization and System Center Configuration Manager Integration

• Preparing the Configuration Manager Infrastructure for Application Virtualization Integration
• Creating and Distributing Virtual Application Packages

Lab 16: Controlling Group Policy Using AGPM

• Installing AGPM
• Managing Controlled Group Policy Objects

Lab 17: Monitoring Desktops Using Microsoft Desktop Error Monitoring

• Configuring a Management Server for Client Monitoring
• Deploying Client Monitoring Using Group Policy
• Configuring Error Transmission, Data Collection and Notification
• Using the DEM Console
• Using Reporting in the DEM Console

Lab 18: Simulation of the Asset Inventory Service

• Follow a simulation of the Asset Inventory Service

Lab 19: Systems Tools Category Overview

• Creating the ERD Boot Disk
• Experimenting with the ERD Recovery Tools

 

Additional Details

Pre-Requisites

- Active Directory knowledge and concepts, including Group Policy - Windows Server 2008 knowledge and experience - Fundamental knowledge of SQL Server 2005, Windows Terminal Services, System Center Configuration Manager 2007, and Microsoft Operations Manager - Experience managing Windows desktops in an enterprise environment

Certificates offered

- Eligible for SATV Purchase - 5 Day SATV Voucher

Cancellation Policy

We require 16 calendar days notice to reschedule or cancel any registration. Failure to provide the required notification will result in 100% charge of the course. If a student does not attend a scheduled course without prior notification it will result in full forfeiture of the funds and no reschedule will be allowed. Within the required notification period, only student substitutions will be permitted.

Reschedules are permitted at anytime with 16 or more calendar days notice. Enrollments must be rescheduled within six months of the cancel date or funds on account will be forfeited.

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Global Knowledge Ottawa (Holland Cross)
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Ottawa, Ontario
Canada   K1Y 4N7

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- do we get a certifiacate for completing the courseÉ - although the instructor did give us excercises to do I would have liked a few more - almost like a test, so that I made sure I retained and understood what was taught. I`m a learn to do by doing person and like the instrutor lead courses so I can have someone there to explain in my terms how things work. I`ll have to really use the online excercises to make sure Ì am confident when I need to do something in Excel.

Reviewed by Delores P. 2012

   

Should be time allocated for questions and answer

Reviewed by Vinod P. 2012

   

The instructor was excellent as was the hands-on learning approach. The only thing I took issue with was the fact that there were a lot of bilingual persons taking the course and they tended to ask questions in French, during this English class. The instructor was trying very hard to explain everything in both languages, but I felt that these students should have requested a French-speaking classroom setting if they wanted to speak French.

Reviewed by Sheila D. 2012

   

Very professional. Facility clean and comfortable.

Reviewed by Christine P. 2012

   

For the cost of this course, a hard copy of the course handout should be provided as the classes follows the handout word for word.

Reviewed by Caroline P. 2012

   

The facilities at Global Knowledge were great. The Instructor was very knowlegable and made it easy to learn the material. It was a very good experience:)

Reviewed by Tonia L. 2012

   

Note: We had 2 different trainers during this 3 day course. Course: Terminology should reflect North America and be consistent with our business lingo.

Reviewed by Harman M. 2012

   

Found the course very informative. I had little exposure to Sharepoint and learned a number of things I didn't know. Plan to take the next level of training

Reviewed by Michael R. 2011

   

A charged mannul would be provided for students to make notes whereever they think instructions are important as reminders

Reviewed by jinxiu z. 2011

   

The course is so expensive to be payed by oneself. In almost all the others participants their companies pay the fee.

Reviewed by Ricardo T. 2011

   

No course books were provided for us to take.

Reviewed by Hala M. 2011

   

Course was very detailed but more time would be helpful during workshops. An additional day would help lessen the course load.

Reviewed by Roydon F. 2011

   

should have discuss some case studies,,overall A+

Reviewed by Syed A. 2011

   

Our instructor was very knowlegable and he provided excellent real life stories.

Reviewed by Stephen W. 2011

   

The course was very relevant. I was able to apply the knowledge I aquired in the course to my job on the very next day. The only complaint I have is with the temperature of the room. It was freezing! Students has to wear a jacket or sweater. We were told the temp gage was shared with another classroom that was quite warm so they had turned the temp very low causing our room to be very uncomfortable.

Reviewed by Yasmine I. 2011

   

Given the cost of the course, the hardcopy of the manual should have been provided. It would have been useful to make notes alongside the material as we went along.

Reviewed by Jeff P. 2011

   

I am very disappointed with the handouts. I was told I could go online and download a copy of the manual, the problem is that I would like the printed copy of the manual. I chatted online with one of your technitian who was unable to help me. Then I was told someone would contact me by phone to help me. That never happened. When taking a training course, a person EXPECTS to leave the course with ALL the material.

Reviewed by Betty M. 2011

   

Great course provider, keep it on your roaster

Reviewed by Catherine G. 2011

   

Course content and labs were very good, everything worked as expected.

Reviewed by Francisco C. 2011

   

I really enjoyed this course and was surpised how ell everything was run...enjoyed the instructer very much (Par) and would like to take an other course with him. I wish we could have taken the work book home with us though!!!

Reviewed by gail h. 2010