Configuring Windows 8.1

Enhance your IT skills with our comprehensive 'Configuring Windows 8.1' course, designed for professionals keen to master Windows 8/8.1 installation, network configuration, and security management.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Install and configure Windows 8 / 8.1 across various environments.

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Manage network and security features including IPv4, IPv6, and VPN connections.

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Optimize file systems and manage resource access with advanced permissions.

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Utilize PowerShell and Hyper-V for automation and virtualization tasks.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 5 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • IT Professionals
  • Desktop Support Technicians
  • IT Consultants
  • Network Administrators

Description

This course provides students hands-on experience with Windows 8 / 8.1. It provides guidance on installing, upgrading, and licensing for Windows 8 / 8.1. Students will learn how to manage storage by creating simple, spanned, and striped volumes, and how to optimize file-system performance. Additionally, they will learn how to manage available disk space by using quotas. Students will work with Windows tools and services to determine the source of performance and reliability issues, and to troubleshoot these issues. This course describes how to configure networking to include IPv4, IPv6, connect to wireless networks, and use the networking features included in Windows8 / 8.1 to troubleshoot networking issues. Students will also learn preventive measures and tools that work together to protect their computers from security threats. The course then covers the features related to file and folder management, which include setting permissions, file/folder compression, and configuring shared folders. Students will also learn about installing and managing printers. Additionally, the course provides an overview of the SkyDrive functionality, and describes the procedures to install and configure applications, including Windows Store apps. The course also examines the fundamentals of working with virtual machines in the Client Hyper-V environment in Windows 8 / 8.1. Students will learn about features such as Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and DirectAccess, which provide mobile users access to internal resources when the users are out of the office. Throughout the course, students will use Windows PowerShell v3 and its graphical user interface (GUI) to configure and manage the system. Students will also use the scripting editor to create and examine PowerShell scripts used to manage the system.

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Course Outline

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Installing Windows 8 / 8.1

  1. Introducing Windows 8 / 8.1

  2. Preparing to Install Windows 8 / 8.1

  3. Installing Windows 8 / 8.1

  4. Automating the Installation of Windows 8 / 8.1

  5. Activating Windows 8 / 8.1

Upgrading and Migrating to Windows 8 / 8.1

  1. Upgrading to Windows 8 / 8.1

  2. Migrating to Windows 8 / 8.1

  3. Migrating User Data and Settings

Managing Disks and Device Drivers

  1. Managing Disks, Partitions, and Volumes

  2. Maintaining Disks, Partitions, and Volumes

  3. Working with Virtual Hard Disks

  4. Installing and Configuring Device Drivers

Configuring and Troubleshooting Network Connections

  1. Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity

  2. Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity

  3. Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation

  4. Implementing Name Resolution

  5. Troubleshooting Network Connectivity

Implementing Wireless Network Connections

  1. Overview of Wireless Networks

  2. Implementing a Wireless Network

Implementing Network Security

  1. Overview of Threats to Network Security

  2. Configuring Windows Firewall

  3. Securing Network Traffic

  4. Configuring Windows Defender

Configuring File Access and Printers on Windows 8 Clients

  1. Managing File Access

  2. Managing Shared Folders

  3. Configuring File Compression

  4. Managing Printers

  5. Overview of SkyDrive

Securing Windows 8 Desktops

  1. Authentication and Authorization in Windows 8 / 8.1

  2. Implementing GPOs

  3. Securing Data with EFS and BitLocker

  4. Configuring User Account Control

Configuring Applications

  1. Install and Configure Applications

  2. Managing Apps from the Windows Store

  3. Configuring Internet Explorer Settings

  4. Configuring Application Restrictions in the Enterprise

Optimizing and Maintaining Windows 8 / 8.1 Client Computers

  1. Optimizing the Performance of Windows 8 / 8.1

  2. Managing the Reliability of Windows 8 / 8.1

  3. Managing Windows 8 / 8.1 Updates

Configuring Mobile Computing and Remote Access

  1. Configuring Mobile Computers and Device Settings

  2. Configuring VPN Access

  3. Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance

  4. Overview of DirectAccess

Implementing Hyper-V

  1. Overview of Hyper-V

  2. Creating Virtual Machines

  3. Managing Virtual Hard Disks

  4. Managing Snapshots

Troubleshooting and Recovering Windows 8 / 8.1

  1. Backing Up and Restoring Files in Windows 8 / 8.1

  2. Recovery Options in Windows 8 / 8.1

Using Windows PowerShell

  1. Introduction to Windows PowerShell v3

  2. Windows PowerShell Remoting

  3. Using Windows PowerShell Cmdlets

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