Ghost is the industry's most widely-used corporate imaging, deployment and system management solution. Ghost Solution Suite (GSS) provides imaging speed, flexibility, automated OS deployment and User migration.

While most Users of Symantec Ghost are familiar with its basic use for machine-to-machine cloning and imaging, few have the experience to implement the full power of the Suite.

We wrote the book!

Important Notice for GSS Users:

If you have experienced issues with capturing an Image using a stand-alone machine and a VMWare GSS Server, a patch is available from Symantec Technical Support for licensed Users.

Click here to see critical information on how to apply the patch.

Binary Research was the original developer of the Ghost software. Here at BRI (originally a subsidiary of the development company) we have been developing and delivering Ghost training since 1999. NO company has been offering training in Ghost longer than BRI.

Our latest program is a THREE-day workshop that trains you to make full use of the powerful functionality within the GSS v. 2.5.1. Even GSS users of many years leave the training having learned invaluable new techniques and functionality within the product.

BRI training covers essential tasks over and above Image creation... we also explore, in depth, deployment techniques and post-deployment tasks using Ghost and other critical tools such as Sysprep and WSUS, and FSH for scripting technology anyone can use to simplify the imaging process.

Further, we encompass the wider issues related to your network environment as it relates to preparing for and implementing and maintaining Windows XP and Windows 7 Images.

We offer workshops almost every week at facilities across the United States (Open Enrolment).

Click here to see our schedule and locations >>

Dates are now available through to the end of June 2012 - plan ahead!

AND we can provide the training at your location for those organizations with multiple people in need of training (On-Site).

On-site training provides the opportunity to customize the program to meet the specific needs of your group.

Our On-Site training service also offers the opportunity to have our Trainers "visit" your production network after the training (for up to 2 hours) to address specific questions related to your network and the material we have covered in the workshop.

Call us on 877-727-2794 to discuss your requirements for on-site training.

Outside of the USA and Canada, our workshops are only available On-Site.

Key Learning Points:

• Utilization of the Ghost Console to create a single, centralized management point for management of all migration tasks.
• Maintain reliable backups - both full and incremental.
• Utilization of WinPE and the Ghost Console Server to capture and deploy Images.
• Create bootable CDs/DVDs/USB keys.
• Utilize the Symantec User Migration functionality within the Ghost Solution Suite.
• Learn critical pointers for using GSS with Windows 7.
• Learn the value and best practice techniques to implement WSUS within your environment.
  
• Experience the functionality of v.2.5.1 - including Hot Imaging, DeployAnywhere and One-Click Virtual Partition.

Features of our Training Methods:

• Our workshops are hands-on comprising demonstration, explanation and practice.
• All workshops are Instructor-led.
• Every Participant has access to their own domain which includes a Ghost Console and Client to ensure the opportunity to experience use of the features.
  
• Sessions address live-environment issues.
• Clear, concise and extremely thorough documentation.
• Live environment Ghost implementation exercises to reinforce the incremental learning steps of the Workshops.
• In addition to mini-labs for most modules, the program offers the opprotunity for two major review Labs to allow the opportunity to integrate the step-by-step processes covered in the modules into one continuous process.
  

The workshop modules include:

• GSS Components
• Windows 7 Deployment using GSS
  
• Setting up, installing and configuring  GSS - including the Console
• Creating and executing inventory & reporting tasks
  
• Using custom filters and reports
  
• Dynamic Machine Groups
  
• Best Practices for developing/preparing a Master Image
  
• Using the Ghost Boot Wizard
  
• Ghostcasting
• Using ghost.32 for capture
  
• Creating tasks with the Ghost Console 
• Capturing User Data and Settings
• Pre-Deployment testing
• Using Ghost32.exe/ Ghostcast Server and the Ghost Console for deployment
• Command Line Switches
• What is Sysprep, how does it work and launching Sysyprep from the Console

• Hot Imaging 
• Using Ghost Explorer to open and browse an Image 
• Spanning/splitting an Image file
• Using Ghost Explorer to modify an Image
  
• Spanning/splitting an Image file
  
• Symantec DeployAnywhere
  
• Creating AutoInstall Packages 
• Backup regimes and scheduled tasks 
• 3Com PXE Services 
• Restoring User settings and Files
• Understanding Boot Partitions and virtual partitions 
• Administration Tasks using the Ghost Console 
• Virtualizaton and Hyper-V 
• WSUS
  

DOS TOPICS

Please note, this 3-day live program no longer covers DOS-related topics.

Who Should Attend:

The program is designed for Administrators and Engineers of corporate networks.  Participants may also include Project Managers for Windows 7 implementations, business Systems Administrators, Business Analysts, and IT Project Managers. Others who would benefit are systems professionals and consultants tasked with the installation, configuration and operational management of Windows 7 operating systems and Images within corporate, government or academic environments using Symatec Ghost Solution Suite.