MS-20698
Installing and Configuring Windows 10

The course has been retired. See the current version of the course:

MD-100 - Windows Client

AUDIENCE
IT Professionals
LEVEL

Introductory (100) – preliminary course, overview

Intermediate (200) – the course extends the knowledge from the level 100 with specific issues

Advanced (300) – the course extends the knowledge from the level 300 with specific issues

Expert (400) – the training course involves an expert level of knowledge and experience and provides an in-depth analysis of the issue

Intermediate
LENGTH
5 days
TRAINING METHOD
vILT

This five-day instructor-led course provides IT professionals with the knowledge and skills required to install and configure Windows 10 desktops in a Windows Server small to medium-sized AD DS domain environment. These skills include learning how to install and customize Windows 10 operating systems and apps, configure local and remote network connectivity, and configure local and online storage.

Students also will learn how to configure security in addition to how to maintain, update, and recover Windows 10.

AUDIENCE PROFILE

This course is intended for IT professionals who administer and support Windows 10 desktops and devices in small to medium-sized networks.

The networks with which these professionals typically work are configured as AD DS domain-based environments with managed access to the Internet and cloud services.

ACQUIRED SKILLS

After completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Plan, install, and upgrade to Windows 10.
  • Perform post-installation configuration.
  • Implement networking.
  • Implement network security.
  • Manage Windows 10 with Group Policy.
  • Implement remote management.
  • Manage local storage.
  • Manage files and resources.
  • Install and manage apps.
  • Secure Windows 10.
  • Implement remote connectivity.
  • Maintain and update Windows 10.
  • Recover and troubleshoot Windows 10.

Module 1: Installing Windows 10

  • Overview of Windows 10
  • Planning your Windows 10 deployment
  • Installing and deploying Windows 10
  • Upgrading to Windows 10
  • Windows 10 installation maintenance
  • Managing volume activation
  • Lab: Upgrading to Windows 10
  • Lab: Maintaining a Windows 10 installation with Windows Configuration Designer

Module 2: Performing post-installation configuration

  • Overview of management tools
  • Customizing the user interface
  • Managing devices, device drivers, and services
  • Configuring features, mobility, and power options
  • Overview of Client Hyper-V
  • Lab: Managing devices
  • Lab: Configuring features and power options

Module 3: Implementing networking

  • Homegroups, workgroups, and domains
  • Configuring IPv4 network connectivity
  • Configuring IPv6 network connectivity
  • Implementing name resolution
  • Troubleshooting network connectivity
  • Implementing wireless network connectivity
  • Lab: Implementing network connections
  • Lab: Troubleshooting network connections

Module 4: Implementing network security

  • Implementing Windows Defender Firewall
  • Connection security rules
  • Implementing Windows Defender Antivirus
  • Lab: Implementing network security

Module 5: Managing Windows 10 with Group Policy

  • Overview of Group Policy
  • Configuring Windows 10 devices with GPOs
  • Lab: Configuring Group Policy Objects and settings

Module 6: Implementing remote management

  • Using Remote Desktop
  • Using Remote Assistance
  • Using Windows PowerShell remoting

Module 7: Managing storage

  • Overview of storage options
  • Managing disks, partitions, and volumes
  • Maintaining disks and volumes
  • Managing Storage Spaces
  • Implementing and managing OneDrive
  • Working with virtual hard disks
  • Lab: Managing storage

Module 8: Managing files and resources

  • Overview of file systems
  • Configuring and managing file access
  • Managing shared folders
  • Work Folders
  • Managing printers
  • Lab: Creating, securing, and sharing a folder
  • Lab: Implementing Work Folders
  • Lab: Managing printers

Module 9: Deploying and managing apps

  • Overview of apps in Windows 10
  • The Microsoft Store and Microsoft Store for Business
  • Automating app deployment
  • Configuring web browsers
  • Lab: Deploying and managing Microsoft Store apps
  • Lab: Deploying apps with Windows Configuration Designer
  • Lab: Configuring Microsoft Edge

Module 10: Securing Windows 10

  • Managing user accounts
  • Configuring UAC
  • Implementing and managing BitLocker
  • Lab: Configuring user accounts
  • Lab: Managing data security

Module 11: Implementing remote connectivity

  • Overview of remote connectivity options
  • Implementing VPNs
  • Implementing DirectAccess
  • Lab: Implementing a VPN

Module 12: Maintaining Windows 10

  • Updating Windows 10
  • Monitoring Windows 10
  • Lab: Maintaining Windows

Module 13: Recovering Windows 10

  • Recovering files
  • Performing system recovery
  • Lab: Troubleshooting and recovery
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Before attending this course, students must have:

  • Experience deploying and configuring Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
  • Experience deploying and configuring Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
  • Experience deploying and configuring network services, including DNS, in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
  • Windows Client essentials, such as a working knowledge of Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7.

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