Workshop General DescriptionThis five-day, Instructor-led program provides Participants with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and skills to migrate to and deploy Microsoft Vista to large numbers of computers. Using interactive procedures and hands-on exercises during most Modules plus three extensive Lab opportunities, Participants learn how to plan for a Vista deployment, how to install and configure all components of the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit, how to use the Microsoft and Ghost Solution Suite toolsets, and how to integrate these tools with the Universal Imaging Utility (UIU) to create hardware-independent Image files.
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All Modules are based upon Binary's set of Best Practices using our "Eight-step Process for Deployment Success"  |
| Module 1: WORKSHOP ROADMAP AND VIRTUALIZATION | ||
| Description: This module introduces the Program as a whole and provides a roadmap for instruction over the next five days. The module begins with an overview of the Program and continues with two key topics - the Program Roadmap and Binary's Eight Steps to Deployment Success. This is where Participants learn the training format of the Program and how the training materials are structured. Diagrams are included to clearly show the flow of learning and how each module builds upon previous modules. Also included in Module 1 is a description of the lab setup, which is the environment in which Participants practice hands-on procedures and complete Labs. The module then introduces another two key topics – Best Practices and Practical Project Management. Knowing how to use the deployment tools and utilities is only part of a successful Vista deployment. Knowing when to use which tool is just as important and can mean the difference between success and failure. Module 1 concludes with an introduction to VMware Workstation, which is the virtualization environment used to simulate multiple computers during the Program. |
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| Module 2: INTRODUCTION TO WINDOWS VISTA | ||
| Description: Module 2 introduces Windows Vista. The module begins with a description of Windows Vista and the path by which Microsoft arrived at Vista as a product. The module continues with a look at features that are new with Vista, and examines the changes that have been integrated since the release of Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Module 2 also briefly explains the numerous versions or editions comprising the Vista product line, their hardware requirements and the licensing options. The module concludes with a discussion entitled “Migrating Business Users to Windows Vista”, where Trainer and Participants have an opportunity to talk about when and where Vista might be used in a business environment with many Users, the groups who might need or request it, and the likely impact on hardware and support whilst experiencing the process of installing Vista to a virtual machine. |
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| Module 3: PLANNING TO MIGRATE TO WINDOWS VISTA | ||
| Description: Module 3 guides Participants through the topic of planning for a Vista deployment. The module begins with a discussion of the importance of planning, emphasizing not only the enterprise’s dependence on functional IT systems, but also the differences between Vista and its predecessors that make Vista deployment unlike deployment of previous Windows operating systems. The module continues with a step-wise journey through the deployment process—an important conceptual aid to planning a deployment. This section focuses on those issues and tasks that we envision will be the responsibility of hands-on, network personnel. The focus then moves to tasks and considerations for more senior personnel in preparing for the Vista migration process with guidance on assembling a project team, expanding upon the best-practice project management methodologies within the Microsoft documentation. Then, with the project team in place, the module addresses the definition of a Project Vision, Scope, and Design document. |
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| Module 4: INTRODUCTION TO MICROSOFT DEPLOYMENT AND GHOST SOLUTION SUITE | ||
| Description: Module 4 introduces the Microsoft Deployment Solutions and the Symantec Ghost Solution Suite. These products can be used to deploy Windows Vista, albeit in different ways, and both methods are covered during this training program. Also introduced in this module are the supporting components and toolsets that form a foundation for Microsoft Deployment. Some components are essential for the entire installation process, such as Windows Deployment Services and the Windows Automated Installation Kit, while others perform key tasks, such as creating and modifying an Image. Certain tools can be used individually, but mostly they are used within the Microsoft Deployment console. In preparation for the remainder of the workshop, the Microsoft tools discussed in this module have been pre-installed. Instructions for the installation of each tool are included in the Appendices section of the Manual. This Module ensures Participants have an understanding of the functionality of each tool and that they develop familiarity with using the Wizards provided within the MDT to prepare and deploy Vista across the network. |
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| Module 5: SOFTWARE INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES | ||
| Description: Module 5 explores the software inventory and assessment tools provided with the Microsoft Deployment Solution. These tools are part of the Microsoft Application Compatibility Toolkit™.. During Module 5, Participants collect an inventory of installed applications, test applications for Vista readiness and identify considerations required for Windows Vista Compatibility. As well as the Application Compatibility Manager, the module describes the Window Vista Setup Analysis tool, which is used to determine additional considerations that need to be addressed during the installation of software on Windows Vista. Participants use the Setup Analysis Tool to analyze an application installer for Windows Vista readiness. Also included in Module 5 is a discussion of the Windows Vista Standard User Analyzer. This tool is used to check for permission issues for non-Administrators on applications that are intended to run on Windows Vista. Using the Standard User Analyzer, Participants analyze a software application to determine its readiness for Windows Vista migrations. |
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| Module 6: HARDWARE INVENTORY AND ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGIES | ||
| Description: Module 6 covers the Hardware Inventory and Assessment tools provided with the Microsoft Deployment Solution. Participants learn about two tools for cataloging and analyzing hardware and gain hands-on experience with these tools during the Module 6 lab.The two tools described in this module are the Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor and the Windows Assessment and Planning Tool. The Vista Upgrade Advisor is more suited to smaller networks with low numbers of computers, whereas the Assessment and Planning Tool can be used on networks of any size. |
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| Module 7: CREATION AND CAPTURING OF THE MASTER IMAGE | ||
Description: In order to successfully capture a Windows Image, a range of tools are used. These tools are described and used in this module. Capturing a Master Image means taking a Windows Vista machine, with all of the tools and applications used by everyone in an organization, and creating a Windows .wim Image file that can then be deployed to other computers.The Windows AIK comprises a number of tools for deploying Windows Vista. Several of these have been covered in previous modules. This module describes two of the most important: Windows PE and ImageX. First, the two components are introduced and put into context with the other tools in the AIK. Next, both are described in more detail, including typical scenarios for using the tools. Procedures are included to show how the tools work together to build a Vista environment and create an Image of it ready for further modification. |
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| Module 8: MODIFICATION OF A MASTER IMAGE | ||
Description: Module 8 explores how to modify a master Image using the tools for Microsoft Vista Deployment. During Module 8, Participants create an unattend.xml file from a WIM Image and import the unattend.xml into the (.wim) Image file via ImageX. |
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| Module 9: CAPTURING USER DATA AND SETTINGS | ||
Description: Module 9 explores the tools provided in the Microsoft Deployment Solution to capture User data and settings from legacy computers. The module covers Windows Easy Transfer, the SOHO tools, and User State Migration Tool (USMT) - the enterprise migration tool. Participants capture User data and settings from a Windows XP computer to send to a Windows Vista computer. |
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| Module 10: PRE-DEPLOYMENT TESTING | ||
| Description: Module 10 introduces the concept of test cases and testing procedures. Participants are introduced to formal methodology to create and execute test cases and testing procedures. This module explains the method by which to implement an issue trace matrix during the corrective action section and how to finalize the testing process with User Acceptance Testing. |
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| Module 11: DEPLOYMENT OF THE CUSTOMIZED MASTER IMAGE | ||
Description: Module 11 covers the methodology used to deploy the customized Image file via the Microsoft Deployment toolkit. Participants learn both Lite Touch and Zero Touch installation deployment methodologies. In addition we address the use of Windows Deployment Services to deploy the Vista Image, to configure the Windows DS Server, and we explore the use of multicast Windows Vista deployment with Windows Server 2008 And finally, Participants experience the process of restoring the User data and settings captured during Module 9 using USMT and Loadstate. |
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| Module 12: POST-MIGRATION AND MAINTENANCE | ||
| Description: Module 12 explores the tasks which need to be addressed after migration completion. This includes the use of the Windows Software Update Services (WSUS), Windows Recovery Environment (Windows RE) as well as updating the Image with applications, and device drivers. |
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| Module 13: THE UNIVERSAL IMAGING UTILITY (UIU) AND MICROSOFT DEPLOYMENT TOOLKIT | ||
| Description: This module covers the use of a utility called the Universal Imaging Utility (UIU), manufactured by Big Bang LLC. Used in conjunction with Imaging Technologies, the Universal Imaging Utility prepares a computer for the creation of hardware independent Images. This session provides an overview of the Image creation process, general guidelines for the creation of Universal Images and the steps necessary to create efficient Images with the Universal Imaging Utility. Although UIU may be utilized with Windows 2000 (SP4) and Windows XP (SP2), this module focuses on the utilization of UIU with Windows Vista Enterprise. |
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| Module 14: The Symantec Ghost Solution Suite | ||
Description: Modules 14 through 21 describe how to apply BRI’s Eight Step process to migration or deployment scenarios using the Symantec Ghost Solution Suite. The process is outlined in Figure 14.1 Eight Steps to deployment success using Ghost Solution Suite. Version 2.5 of the Ghost Solution Suite is used for procedures in the manual and is the software provided during the course. The modules have been designed to provide the necessary knowledge and tools to deploy Windows Vista using the Ghost Solution Suite. They are structured in the same way as the Microsoft Deployment modules, following a nearly identical eight-step process. Module 14 intorduces the Ghost Solution Suite and explians the planning, installation and configuration tasks prior to capturing and deploying Images. |
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| Module 15: Hardware and Software Inventory | ||
Description: Module 15 explores the hardware and software inventory and assessment tools provided with the Ghost Solution Suite. As mentioned in the previous module, the inventory and assessment tools for both hardware and software are integrated into one piece of functionality, which is why they are covered together in this module. During the module, Participants gather an inventory of the hardware and software comprising a typical enterprise computer. A Ghost Console task is used to capture inventory data from this computer. Once inventory data is collected, Participants then assess and report on the data, again using Console tasks. As well as describing how to create and execute the inventory and reporting tasks, the module covers dynamic machine groups, custom filters and custom reports.
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| Module 16: Creating and Capturing an Image | ||
Description: Regardless of the methodology used (Microsoft or Symantec), in order to successfully capture a Windows Image, certain tools are required. The Symantec Ghost Solution Suite tools for capturing an Image are described in this module. Capturing a Master Image means taking a Windows Vista machine, with all tools and applications used by everyone in the organization, and creating a Ghost Image file (*.gho) which can then be deployed to other computers. The module begins with the steps necessary to create an optimized Master machine - one that is the best mix of applications and configuration choices for a particular environment. Nest the Ghost Boot Wizard is introduced, which is a program for creating bootable media and a pre-operating system environment. Such an environment is needed to allow the Ghost engine (ghost.exe) to run. The module then covers GhostCasting and using the Ghost Console to capture Images of a Master machine. Procedures are included to show how to create an Image using both the Console and GhostCasting. |
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| Module 17: Modifying an Image | ||
Description: Module 17 describes how to modify a master Image using Ghost Explorer, one of the Ghost Solution Suite tools. During this module, Participants use Ghost Explorer to open and browse a previously created Image, and then update and recompile the Image. Participants can also produce a listing detailing the contents of an Image file. |
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| Module 18: Capturing User Data and Settings | ||
Description: Module 18 covers migrating personal files and configuration settings for one or more Users, either between different computers or between operating systems on the same computer. The module introduces the User Migration Template and describes the three components that make up the template: Application Settings, User Files and Folders and Registry Keys. During the module, Participants learn how to use a Ghost ConsoleTask to capture User migration data and how to manage User Packages with the User Migration Package Explorer. |
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| Module 19: Pre-Deployment Testing | ||
Description: Module 19 explores developing and running test procedures in a Ghost Solution Suite environment. Participants were introduced to a formal testing methodology during Module 10 – this module revisits the methodology from a Ghost perspective. The structure of testing does not change, but the test cases are drawn from Ghost Solution Suite tools and the examples discussed are Console tasks. |
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| Module 20: Deploying an Image | ||
Description: Module 20 covers the deployment of Images to target computers. It begins with a discussion of the tools available when running ghost.exe locally, including the pee-to-per options and manual resizing of partitions. The module then describes how to restore an Image using the GhostCast server, followed by restoring an Image using Ghost Console tasks, which make use of the GhostCast server for “push” (i.e. clone or deploy) operations. During this module, Participants carry out procedures to deploy Images via both the Ghostcast Server and a Console task. A Comnsole task is also used to illustrate Symantec's DeployAnywhere technology, which is a way for Images to be retargeted with specific drivers needed for a computer's mass storage and network interface devices. |
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| Module 21: Post-Migration Tasks | ||
Description: Module 21 describes the key administration and maintenance tasks that need to be done after an Image is deployed to one or more target computers. Things like restoring Users’ data files and configuration settings, setting up boot partitions, if required, installing any additional applications and special files that might be needed, and establishing backup schedules for key computers. These tasks can be setup, run and monitored using the Ghost Solution Suite. Depending on the operating systems running on client computers, it is possible for all this administration to be handled remotely, using the Ghost Console to monitor and report on progress and success or failure of each task. The module begins with a discussion of User data and settings - how to setup tasks to restore User information following a new client computer deployment or operating system upgrade. Next, the session covers boot partitions and virtual partitions, followed by a section on transferring files and executing commands.Also included are procedures and discussion on how to set up tasks to backup and restore individual client computers. The module concludes with a section on 3Com Boot Services, which is a set of tools used to enable client computers to boot over the network into a pre-execution (PXE) boot environment.
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| LABS: LABS WITH FULL ACCESS TO THE BRI TRAINER | |||||
| After a day of step-by-step training there is no better way to hone your skills than to put your newly aquired knowledge to use in our Review Labs. All three labs offer pre-configured software/hardware so you can maximize your time and focus on the core technologies. | |||||
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