Configuring Windows 8.1

This module describes how to identify hardware, software, and infrastructure readiness for installing and deploying Windows 8.1, and also describes the different options for installing Windows 8.1 on a computer. It also explains how students can customize a Windows 8.1 image file and deploy it using appropriate installation tools. This module also describes the methods students can use to manage volume activation in Windows 8.1.

Preparing to Install and Deploy Windows 8.1

Installing Windows 8.1

Customizing and Preparing an Image for Deployment

Volume Activation for Windows 8.1

Planning to Install Windows 8.1

Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 8.1

Creating and Configuring an Answer File

Using an Answer File to Install Windows 8.1 on a Reference Image

Preparing and Capturing a Windows 8.1 Reference Image

Using DISM to Deploy a Windows Image

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Prepare to install and deploy Windows 8.1.

Install Windows 8.1.

Customize and prepare an image for deployment.

Describe volume activation for Windows 8.1.

This module describes how to manage profiles and user state between Windows devices. Students will learn about managing user accounts and profiles in Windows 8.1, configuring User State Virtualization using Microsoft UE-V and Windows 8.1, and migrating user state and settings when migrating to Windows 8.1.

Managing User Accounts and Profiles

Configuring User State Virtualization

Migrating User State and Settings

Configuring Roaming User Profiles and Folder Redirection

Implementing and Configuring UE-V

Creating and Customizing USMT XML Files

Capturing and Restoring User State to a Target Computer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage user accounts and profiles.

Configure User State Virtualization.

Migrate user state and settings.

This module explains how to determine the most appropriate management tools to configure Windows 8.1 settings. It describes tools used for local and remote management of Windows 8.1, and the use of Group Policy and Windows PowerShell in managing Windows 8.1 settings.

Tools Used to Perform Local and Remote Management of Windows 8.1

Using Windows PowerShell to Configure and Manage Windows 8.1

Using Group Policy for Management

Managing Windows 8.1 by Using Group Policy

Implementing Windows PowerShell Remoting

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the tools to use for local and remote management of Windows 8.1.

Use Windows PowerShell to configure and manage Windows 8.1.

Use Group Policy for management.

This module explains how to configure, partitions, volumes, and device drivers in a Windows 8.1 system. It also explains how to manage virtual hard disks in the Windows 8.1 file system.

Managing Disks, Partitions, and Volumes

Maintaining Disks, Partitions, and Volumes

Working with Virtual Hard Disks

Installing and Configuring Device Drivers

Creating Volumes

Configuring Disk Quotas

Managing Virtual Hard Disks

Installing Device Drivers

Managing Device Drivers

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage disks, partitions, and volumes.

Maintain disks, partitions, and volumes.

Work with virtual hard disks.

Install and configure device drivers.

This module explains how to configure network connectivity using IPv4 and IPv6. It also describes how to implement automatic IP address allocation and name resolution.

Configuring IPv4 Network Connectivity

Configuring IPv6 Network Connectivity

Implementing Automatic IP Address Allocation

Implementing Name Resolution

Implementing Wireless Network Connectivity

Enabling Automatic IPv4 Configuration

Configuring IPv4 Manually

Creating a Simulated Network Connectivity Problem

Resolving a Network Connectivity Problem

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure IPv4 network connectivity.

Configure IPv6 network connectivity.

Implement automatic IP address allocation.

Implement name resolution.

Implement wireless network connectivity.

This module explains how to configure resource connectivity for both domain-joined and non-domain joined devices. It also explains how to configure workplace join for non-domain joined computers, and configure work folders.

Configuring Domain Access for Windows 8.1 Devices

Managing Non-Domain Devices

Configuring Workplace Join

Configuring Work Folders

Implementing Workplace Join

Configuring Work Folders

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure domain access for Windows 8.1 devices.

Manage non-domain devices.

Configure workplace join.

Configure work folders.

This module explains how to secure network connections by implementing Windows 8.1 technologies. It explains how to configure Windows firewall, Windows SmartScreen, and Windows Defender. It also explains how to implement connection security rules to secure network traffic.

Overview of Threats to Network Security

Configuring Windows Firewall

Securing Network Traffic

Guarding Against Malware

Creating an Inbound Firewall Rule

Creating an Outbound Firewall Rule

Creating and Configuring IPsec Rules

Configuring Windows SmartScreen

Configuring Windows Defender

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Identify and mitigate threats to network security.

Configure Windows Firewall.

Secure network traffic.

Guard against malware.

This module explains how to manage secure file and folder access, create and manage shared folders, and configure file and folder compression. It also explains how to enable and configure SkyDrive access, and create and configure shared printers.

Managing File and Folder Access

Managing Shared Folder Access

Configuring File and Folder Compression

Overview of SkyDrive

Managing Printers

Creating a Shared Folder for the Marketing Group

Configuring File and Folder Compression

Creating and Sharing a Local Printer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage file and folder access.

Manage shared folder access.

Configure file and folder compression.

Describe SkyDrive.

Manage printers.

This module explains how to implement tools and technologies that can help secure Windows 8.1 desktops. It describes methods used for authentication and authorization in Windows 8.1. It also describes how to use local Group Policy objects to configure security and other settings, and explains the use of file encryption methods and User Account Control.

Authentication and Authorization in Windows 8.1

Implementing Local Policies

Securing Data with EFS and BitLocker

Configuring User Account Control

Creating Multiple Local GPOs

Testing the Application of the Local GPOs

Protecting Files with BitLocker

Modifying UAC Prompts

Testing UAC Prompts

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe methods used for authentication and authorization in Windows 8.1.

Describe how to use local Group Policy objects to configure security and other settings.

Secure data with EFS and BitLocker.

Configure User Account Control.

This module explains how to configure and control applications in Windows 8.1. It describes application deployment methods, and explains how to install and manage Windows Store apps. It also explains how to configure and secure Internet Explorer, and configure application restrictions with AppLocker.

Application Deployment Options in Windows 8.1

Managing Windows Store Apps

Configuring Internet Explorer Settings

Configuring Application Restrictions in the Enterprise

Configuring Internet Explorer

Configuring AppLocker Rules

Testing the AppLocker Rules

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe application deployment options in Windows 8.1.

Manage Windows Store apps.

Configure Internet Explorer settings.

Configure application restrictions in the enterprise.

This module explains how to optimize and maintain Windows 8.1 based computers. It also explains how to manage reliability, and configure and manage software updates in Windows 8.1.

Optimizing the Performance of Windows 8.1

Managing the Reliability of Windows 8.1

Managing Software Updates in Windows 8.1

Creating a Performance Baseline

Introducing Additional Workload

Measuring System Responsiveness Under Load

Configuring Windows Update

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Optimize the performance of Windows 8.1.

Manage the reliability of Windows 8.1.

Manage software updates in Windows 8.1.

This module explains how to configure Windows 8.1 settings that are applicable to mobile computing devices. It also describes DirectAccess, and how it can be used to provide remote access. This module also explains how to enable and configure VPN access, Remote Desktop, and Remote Assistance.

Configuring Mobile Computers and Device Settings

Overview of DirectAccess

Configuring VPN Access

Configuring Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance

Creating and Configuring a New Power Plan

Running the Getting Started Wizard

Validating the DirectAccess Deployment

Configuring a Remote Desktop Connection

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure mobile computers and device settings.

Describe DirectAccess.

Configure VPN access.

Configure Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance.

This module explains how to recover Windows 8.1 from failures. It describes how to provide for file and folder recovery, and identify when and how to recover Windows 8.1,

Backing Up and Restoring Files in Windows 8.1

Recovery Options in Windows 8.1

Exploring Windows 8 Recovery Options

Introducing a Simulated Problem

Resolving a Problem

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Back up and restore files in Windows 8.1.

Explain recovery options in Windows 8.1.

This module describes Hyper-V for Windows 8.1, and explains how to create and configure virtual machines in Hyper-V for Windows 8.1. It also explains the use of virtual hard disks, and the creation and implementation of virtual machine checkpoints.

Overview of Client Hyper-V

Creating Virtual Machines

Managing Virtual Hard Disks

Managing Checkpoints

Installing Client Hyper-V

Creating a Virtual Network and Virtual Machine

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe Client Hyper-V for Windows 8.1.

Create virtual machines.

Manage virtual hard disks.

Manage checkpoints.