ICT Professional Optional Programmes Skills Team are a Microsoft Academy with new training rooms and IT labs in our purpose built training centre in Ealing, West London. We offer a range of year-long qualifications leading to MTA s and MCSA certification. In addition we offer a range of short courses designed to meet specific business and technology needs, these currently include: Windows PowerShell version 2.0 / 3.0 5 days This five day instructor-led course is intended for IT Professionals already experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration or already experienced in administering and supporting Application servers and services including applications like Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL. It is broadly intended for students who want to use Windows PowerShell to automate administrative tasks from the command line, using any Microsoft or independent software vendor (ISV) product that supports Windows PowerShell manageability. Windows 7 Exam 70-680 5 days This five day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in expanding their knowledge base and technical skills about Windows 7 deployment and configuration. In this course, students learn how to install, upgrade, and migrate to Windows 7. Students then configure Windows 7 for network connectivity, security, maintenance, and mobile computing. This course helps students prepare for the Exam 70-680. Windows 8 Exam 70-687 5 days This five day instructor-led course is intended for IT professionals who are interested in deploying, configuring and supporting Windows 8 computers, devices, users and associated network and security resources. The networks with which these professionals typically work are configured as a single domainbased or peer-to-peer environment with access to the Internet and cloud services. The IT professional could be a consultant, full-time desktop support technician, or an IT generalist who administers Windows 8-based computers and devices as a portion of their broader technical responsibilities. The course is also intended for students who seek certification in the 70-687 Windows 8 Configuring exam. See following pages for more information on the optional courses. Tel: 020 3174 1100, Email: info@skillsteam.com 4th floor Exchange Plaza, 58 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2ST
Windows Powershell ICT Professional OPTIONAL PROGRAMMES Version 2.0 / 3.0 5 Days Course Description This course is designed to offer you the knowledge and helps you develop the core skills needed to use Windows PowerShell to automate administrative tasks. The course describes core features and capabilities of Windows PowerShell and uses Microsoft Windows 7, Windows 8, Server 2008 R2 and Server 2012 for examples and labs, but the skills taught in this course are applicable to Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 and later, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 and later, Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 and later, and other products that use Windows PowerShell. This course does not focus primarily on scripting or programming, although it does include lessons that feature basic scripting tasks. The course focuses mainly on using Windows PowerShell as an interactive command line interface. Major Windows PowerShell feature include remoting, background jobs, scheduled jobs, the pipeline, Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Common Information Model (CIM), output formatting, output conversion, and exporting. Audience This course is intended for students who want to use Windows PowerShell to automate administrative tasks from the command line, using product that supports Windows PowerShell manageability. This course is not intended to be a scripting or programming course, and includes only basic coverage of scripting and programming topics. Students are not expected to have prior scripting or programming experience, and are not expected to have prior Windows PowerShell experience. Student Prerequisites This course requires that you meet the following prerequisites: Previous Windows Server and Windows Client knowledge and hands on experience. Experience Installing and Configuring Windows Server. Knowledge and experience of network adapter configuration, basic Active Directory user administration, and basic disk configuration. Students who have prior experience in a scripting or programming language may have an easier time with some of this course s advanced concepts but previous scripting or programming experience is not required. Course Objectives After completing this course, students will be able to: Understand the basic concepts behind Windows PowerShell. Discover, locate, and learn how to use Windows PowerShell commands, including built-in commands as well as add-in commands. Use Windows PowerShell to retrieve, create, modify, and remove management information from Windows Server 2008 R2 and other Microsoft products that integrate with Windows PowerShell. Use Windows PowerShell to manipulate, filter, sort, group, and format management information. Use Windows PowerShell to write complex scripts and to debug and modularize those scripts. Complete key administrative tasks in Active Directory, remote client computer troubleshooting, and more.
Windows 7 ICT Professional OPTIONAL PROGRAMMES Exam 70-680 5 Days Windows 7 Installing, upgrading and migrating to Windows 7 Perform a clean installation Identifying hardware requirements; setting up as the sole operating system; setting up as dual boot; installation methods; boot from the source of installation, preparing the installation source: USB, CD, network share, WDS Upgrade to Windows 7 from previous versions of Windows Upgrading from Windows Vista; migrating from Windows XP; upgrading from one edition of Windows 7 to another edition of Windows 7 Migrate user profiles Migrating from one machine to another; migrating from previous versions of Windows; side-by-side vs. wipe and load Deploying Windows 7 Capture a system image Preparing system for capture; creating a WIM file; automated capture; manual capture Prepare a system image for deployment Inserting an application into a system image; inserting a driver into a system image; inserting an update into a system image; configuring tasks to run after deployment Deploy a system image Automated deployment methods; manually deploying a customised image Configure a VHD Creating, deploying, booting, mounting and updating VHDs; offline updates; offline servicing Configuring hardware and applications Configure devices Updating, disabling and uninstalling drivers; signed drivers; conflicts between drivers; configuring driver settings; resolving problem device driver Configure application compatibility Setting compatibility mode; implementing shims; compatibility issues with Internet Explorer Configure application restrictions Setting software restriction policies; setting application control policies; setting through group policy or local security policy Configure Internet Explorer Configuring compatibility view; configuring security settings; configuring providers; managing add-ons; controlling InPrivate mode; certificates for secure websites (Continued on next page)
ICT Professional OPTIONAL PROGRAMMES Windows 7 continued Windows 7 continued Configuring network connectivity Configure IPv4 network settings Connecting to a network; configuring name resolution; setting up a connection for a network; network locations; resolving connectivity issues; APIPA Configure IPv6 network settings Configuring name resolution; connecting to a network; setting up a connection for a network; network locations; resolving connectivity issues; link local multicast name resolution Configure networking settings Adding a physically connected (wired) or wireless device; connecting to a wireless network; configuring security settings on the client; set preferred wireless networks; configuring network adapters; configuring location-aware printing Configure Windows Firewall Configuring rules for multiple profiles; allowing or denying an application; network-profile-specific rules; configuring notifications; configuring authenticated exceptions Configure remote management Remote management methods; configuring remote management tools; executing PowerShell commands Configuring access to resources Configure shared resources Folder virtualisation; shared folder permissions; printers and queues; configuring HomeGroup settings Configure file and folder access Encrypting files and folders by using EFS; configuring NTFS permissions; resolving effective permissions issues; copying files vs. moving files Configure user account control (UAC) Configuring local security policy; configuring admin vs. standard UAC prompt behaviours; configuring Secure Desktop Configure authentication and authorisation Resolving authentication issues; configuring rights; managing credentials; managing certificates; smart cards with PIV; elevating user privileges; multifactor authentication Configure BranchCache Distributed cache mode vs. hosted mode; network infrastructure requirements; configuring settings; certificate management (Continued on next page)
ICT Professional OPTIONAL PROGRAMMES Windows 7 continued Windows 7 continued Configuring mobile computing Configure BitLocker and BitLocker To Go Configuring BitLocker and BitLocker To Go policies; managing Trusted Platform Module (TPM) PINs; configuring startup key storage; data recovery agent support Configure DirectAccess Configuring client side; configuring authentication; network infrastructure requirements Configure mobility options Configuring offline file policies; transparent caching; creating and migrating power policy Configure remote connections Establishing VPN connections and authentication; enabling a VPN reconnect; advanced security auditing; NAP quarantine remediation; dial-up connections; remote desktop; published apps Monitoring and maintaining systems that run Windows 7 Configure updates to Windows 7 Configuring update settings; determining source of updates; configuring Windows Update policies; reviewing update history; checking for new updates; rolling back updates Manage disks Managing disk volumes; managing file system fragmentation; RAID; removable device policies Monitor systems Configuring event logging; filtering event logs; event subscriptions; data collector sets; generating a system diagnostics report Configure performance settings Configuring page files; configuring hard drive cache; updated drivers; configuring networking performance; configuring power plans; configuring processor scheduling; configuring desktop environment; configuring services and programs to resolve performance issues; mobile computing performance issues; configuring power Configuring backup and recovery options Configure backup Creating a system recovery disk; backing up files, folders or full system; scheduling backups Configure system recovery options Configuring system restore points; restoring system settings; last known good configuration; complete restore; driver rollback Configure file recovery options Configuring file restore points; restoring previous versions of files and folders; restoring damaged or deleted files by using shadow copies; restore user profiles
Windows 8 ICT Professional OPTIONAL PROGRAMMES Exam 70-687 5 Days Windows 8.1 Install and upgrade to Windows 8.1 Evaluate hardware readiness and compatibility Choose between an upgrade and a clean installation; determine which SKU to use, including Windows RT; determine requirements for particular features, including Hyper-V, Miracast display, pervasive device encryption, virtual smart cards, and Secure Boot Install Windows 8.1 Install as Windows To Go, migrate from previous versions of Windows to Windows 8.1, upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8 to Windows 8.1, install to VHD, install additional Windows features, configure Windows for additional languages Migrate and configure user data Migrate user profiles; configure folder location; configure profiles, including profile version, local, roaming, and mandatory Configure hardware and applications Configure devices and device drivers Install, update, disable, and roll back drivers; resolve driver issues; configure driver settings, including signed and unsigned drivers; manage driver packages Install and configure desktop apps and Windows Store apps Install and repair applications by using Windows Installer, configure default program settings, modify file associations, manage access to Windows Store Control access to local hardware and applications Configure application restrictions, including Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker; manage installation of and access to removable devices; configure Assigned Access Configure Internet Explorer 11 and Internet Explorer for the desktop Configure compatibility view; configure Internet Explorer 11 settings, including add-ons, downloads, security, and privacy Configure Hyper-V Create and configure virtual machines, including integration services; create and manage checkpoints; create and configure virtual switches; create and configure virtual disks; move a virtual machine s storage Configure network connectivity Configure IP settings Configure name resolution, connect to a network, configure network locations Configure networking settings Connect to a wireless network, manage preferred wireless networks, configure network adapters, configure location-aware printing Configure and maintain network security Configure Windows Firewall, configure Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, configure connection security rules (IPsec), configure authenticated exceptions, configure network discovery Configure remote management Choose the appropriate remote management tools; configure remote management settings; modify settings remotely by using MMCs or Windows PowerShell; configure Remote Assistance, including Easy Connect (Continued on next page)
ICT Professional OPTIONAL PROGRAMMES Windows 8 continued Windows 8.1 continued Configure access to resources Configure shared resources Configure shared folder permissions, configure HomeGroup settings, configure libraries, configure shared printers, set up and configure OneDrive Configure file and folder access Encrypt files and folders by using Encrypting File System (EFS), configure NTFS permissions, configure disk quotas, configure file access auditing Configure authentication and authorization Configure user rights, manage credentials, manage certificates, configure biometrics, configure picture password, configure PIN, set up and configure Microsoft account, configure virtual smart cards, configure authentication in workgroups or domains, configure User Account Control (UAC) behavior Configure remote access and mobility Configure remote connections Configure remote authentication, configure Remote Desktop settings, configure virtual private network (VPN) connections and authentication, enable VPN reconnect, configure broadband tethering Configure mobility options Configure offline file policies, configure power policies, configure Windows To Go, configure sync options, configure WiFi direct Configure security for mobile devices Configure BitLocker and BitLocker To Go, configure startup key storage Monitor and maintain Windows clients Configure and manage updates Configure update settings, configure Windows Update policies, manage update history, roll back updates, update Windows Store apps Manage local storage Manage disk volumes and file systems, manage storage spaces Monitor system performance Configure and analyze event logs, configure event subscriptions, configure Task Manager, monitor system resources, optimize networking performance, configure indexing options Configure system and data recovery options Configure system recovery Configure a recovery drive, configure system restore, perform a driver rollback, perform a refresh or recycle, configure restore points Configure file recovery Restore previous versions of files and folders, configure file history, recover files from OneDrive Tel: 020 3174 1100, Email: info@skillsteam.com 4th floor Exchange Plaza, 58 Uxbridge Road, London W5 2ST