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About the Course
Overview
This four-day course provides the knowledge and skills required to install and configure Windows 11 desktops and devices in an on-premises Windows Server Active Directory domain environment. It covers installation and customization of Windows 11 operating systems and apps, configuration of local and remote network connectivity and storage, data security, device security, network security, and maintenance, update, and recovery of Windows 11.
This course provides a comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and managing Windows 11. It begins with an introduction to the new features of Windows 11, the hardware requirements, and the interactive installation process. It also covers various deployment options for larger networks and provides a review of the new user interface.
The course then discusses the various upgrade and migration options available for installers, as well as how to manage Windows 11 updates. It also covers how to migrate user state following an upgrade or migration.
The course provides guidance on configuring network settings, including how to set up and manage a VPN. It also covers how to complete typical post-installation configuration options for Windows 11, using both the Settings app and Control Panel.
The course provides an overview of typical disk configurations for a Windows 11 computer, and provides guidance on how to manage both local storage and how to configure access to remote storage, such as OneDrive. It also covers how to enable and configure Storage Spaces.
The course also covers how to manage resources, including configuring and managing access to shared files, implementing file synchronization using Work Folders, and managing printer access. It also provides an overview of supported file systems and explains use-case scenarios for each.
The course then discusses how to deploy apps to Windows 11 devices, how to troubleshoot apps, and how to configure Microsoft Edge browser settings. It also covers how to manage access to the Microsoft Store.
The course concludes with a focus on implementing and managing security, including managing user and group accounts, configuring User Account Control, implementing BitLocker, and securing against network threats. It also covers how to monitor Windows 11, optimize its performance, and troubleshoot issues related to hardware devices and device drivers. It also covers how to recover Windows 11 computers that won’t start, or start with errors, and how to recover files.
The course spans over four days and is aimed at IT professionals who support Windows 11 desktops, devices, users, and associated network and security resources.
Benefits
Install and configure Windows 11 desktops and devices in a Windows Server domain corporate environment. The skills you will gain in this course include learning how to install and customize Windows 11 operating systems and apps, and configure local and remote network connectivity and storage. You will also learn how to configure data security, device security, network security, and maintain, update, and recover Windows 11.
Required Prerequisites
Experience installing PC hardware and devices.
Basic Windows and Active Directory knowledge.
Knowledge of networking fundamentals.
Knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) principles and fundamentals of AD DS management
Fundamental understanding of Windows Server.
Course Outline
Module 1: Installing Windows 11
This module describes the new features of Windows 11. The module also lists the hardware requirements for Windows 11, and describes the interactive installation process. The module then goes on to explain the various deployment options that could also be used in larger networks. The module also includes a review of the new user interface.
Lessons
Introducing Windows 11
Installing Windows 11
Lab 1: Introducing Windows 11 Installing Windows 11
Performing a Windows 11 installation
Navigating the Windows 11 user interface
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe Windows 11 features
Choose an appropriate Windows 11 edition
Navigate the user interface
Describe installation and deployment options
Module 2: Upgrading and updating Windows 11
This module describes the various upgrade and migration options available for installers. It also discusses how to migrate user state following an upgrade or migration. In the second half of the module, students learn how to manage Windows 11 updates.
Lessons
Upgrading to Windows 11
Migrating user state
Managing Windows 11 updates
Lab 1: Upgrading and updating Windows 11
Performing an upgrade from Windows 10
Migrating user state from Windows 10
Configuring and managing Windows 11 updates
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Compare upgrade and migration
Migrate user state
Manage Windows 11 updates
Module 3: Configuring Windows 11 devices
This module explains how to complete typical post-installation configuration options for Windows 11. Students also learn how to use both the Settings app and Control Panel to complete typical installation tasks.
Lessons
Local configuration tools in Windows 11
Using Windows Admin Center
Using Windows PowerShell
Implementing Remote Management
Lab 1: Configuring Windows 11 devices
Configuring Windows 11 devices with Windows Admin Center
Configuring Windows 11 devices with Windows PowerShell
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Select the appropriate configuration tool
Perform common configuration tasks
Implement remote management
Module 4: Configuring network connectivity
This module provides guidance on configuring network settings, including how to set up and manage a VPN.
Lessons
Configuring network connectivity
Implementing name resolution
Implementing remote access
Lab 1: Configuring network connectivity
Configuring IPv4 settings
Configuring and testing name resolution
Configuring a VPN
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Configure network settings
Implement name resolution
Describe remote access options
Module 5: Managing storage
This module describes a typical disk configuration for a Windows 11 computer. The module then provides guidance on how to manage both local storage, and how to configure access to remote storage, such as OneDrive. Students also learn how to enable and configure Storage Spaces.
Lessons
Overview of storage options
Managing local storage
Managing Storage Spaces
Lab 1: Managing storage
Managing a simple volume
Creating s storage space
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe typical storage configurations
Manage disks, volumes, and partitions
Manage storage spaces
Module 6: Managing resources
This module provides an overview of supported file systems, and explains use-case scenarios for each. Students then learn how to configure and manage access to shared files, how to implement file synchronization using Work Folders, and how to manage printer access.
Lessons
Configuring and managing file access
Configuring and managing shared folders
Implementing Work Folders
Managing printers
Lab 1: Managing resources
Creating, managing, and sharing folder
Implementing Work Folders
Managing printers
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Manage file access
Manage shared folders
Implement Work Folders
Manage printers
Module 7: Managing apps in Windows 11
This module describes how to deploy apps to Windows 11 devices. Students also learn how to troubleshoot apps. Finally, the module also discusses how to configure Microsoft Edge browser settings.
Lessons
Deploying apps
Managing access to the Microsoft Store
Configuring Microsoft Edge
Lab 1: Managing apps
Restricting access to the Microsoft Store
Configuring Microsoft Edge
Enabling Application Guard
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Choose how to deploy apps to user devices
Configure access to the Microsoft Store
Configure Microsoft Edge settings
Module 8: Implementing and managing security
This module outlines common security threats and available mitigations. Students then learn to configure user and group accounts and User Account Control (UAC) settings. The module also discusses data security issues, and then provides a description of available technologies that can help mitigate those threats, including Credential Guard, Exploit Guard, and BitLocker. Finally, the module explores ways that students can help secure network traffic.
Lessons
Managing user and group accounts
Configuring User Account Control
Implementing BitLocker
Implementing Windows 11 security features
Securing against network threats
Lab 1: Implementing and managing security
Configuring local security policy settings
Implementing BitLocker
Configuring Windows Defender Firewall
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Manage local accounts
Configure UAC
Implement BitLocker
Describe Windows 11 security settings and features
Describe common security threats and available mitigations
Module 9: Monitoring Windows 11
This module helps students identify performance-related problems with Windows 11 computers. Students also learn how to implement monitoring, including how to access and interpret event log data.
Lessons
Monitoring Windows 11
Optimizing Windows 11 performance
Lab 1: Monitoring Windows 11
Working with events
Reviewing performance using Resource Monitor
Reviewing performance using Performance Monitor
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe available monitoring options in Windows 11
Describe how to identify performance problems
Manage workloads and computer resources to optimize performance
Module 10: Troubleshooting Windows 11
This module explores how to troubleshoot issues related to hardware devices and device drivers. It also covers how to recover Windows 11 computers that won’t start, or start with errors. Students also learn how to recover files.
Lessons
Managing Windows 11 startup
Recovering Windows 11
Managing devices and drivers
Understanding the registry
Recovering files
Lab 1: Troubleshooting Windows 11
Managing device drivers
Using File History and Previous Versions to recover files
Recovering a device with a restore point
Using the advanced startup options
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain how to recover Windows 11 computers
Manage Windows startup
Configure the registry
Describe devices and device drivers
Recover files