Deploying Windows 7

Overview/Description
Deploying system images and configuring VHDs are skillsets that system administrators working with Windows 7 must become familiar with. This course examines the methods used to capture, prepare, and deploy system images along with configuring VHDs. This course maps to exam 70-680: TS: Windows 7 Configuring. This exam is required for the certification MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration.

Target Audience
Individuals taking the first of the Windows 7 exams – 70-680: TS: Windows 7 Configuring, which is required for the certification MCTS: Windows 7, Configuration

Prerequisites
At least one year of experience in the IT field, as well as experience implementing and administering any Windows client operating system in a networked environment

Expected Duration (hours)
1.5

Lesson Objectives

Deploying Windows 7

recognize how to use ImageX to capture an image of Windows 7

recognize the steps for Windows 7 image deployment

recognize how to prepare a Windows 7 image for deployment

capture a Windows 7 image and prepare it for deployment

recognize how to deploy Windows 7 using a configuration set from a network share

identify the functions of WSIM

recognize how to deploy a Windows 7 VHD for native boot

recognize how to prepare a Windows 7 VHD for deployment as native boot

create and deploy a Windows 7 VHD for native boot