Implementing and Managing Microsoft Desktop Virtualization

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the benefits and options for virtualization.

Identify the solutions for managing a virtual environment.

Plan an application and desktop virtualization deployment.

This module covers the concept of virtual machines and how Windows Virtual PC uses it for virtualizing a complete client system. The module also covers the requirements and the procedures for installing and configuring Windows Virtual PC and virtual machines.

Installing Windows Virtual PC

Configuring Windows Virtual PC

Installing, Configuring, and Managing the Windows XP Mode

Creating and Deploying Custom Images of Windows XP Mode

Installing Windows Virtual PC

Using Windows XP Mode

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Install and enable Windows Virtual PC.

Configure a virtual machine.

Install, configure, and manage the Windows XP Mode.

Create and deploy custom Windows XP Mode images.

This module covers the architecture, functionalities, and benefits of MED-V. It also describes the roles of the MED-V client and MED-V Management server and the procedures for deploying them.

Overview of MED-V

Implementing MED-V Management Servers

Implementing a MED-V Client

Configuring the Existing Infrastructure

Deploying the MED-V Server

Deploying the MED-V Client

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the features and functionality of MED-V.

Implement the MED-V server infrastructure.

Implement the MED-V client.

This module explains how to create, configure, deploy, and work with MED-V images. It also describes how to upload a MED-V image and deploy it to the client.

Configuring MED-V Images

Deploying MED-V Images

Creating MED-V Images

Testing MED-V Images

Updating, Packing, and Uploading the Image

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Configure MED-V images.

Deploy MED-V images.

This module explains how to manage a MED-V deployment, create reports, and perform basic MED-V troubleshooting. The module explains the concept of MED-V Workspace and describes how to configure Workspace Policy and deploy it to the client.

Implementing the MED-V Workspace Policy

Working with MED-V Workspace

Reporting and Troubleshooting MED-V

Creating and Configuring a Workspace Policy

Using the MED-V Client

Implementing MED-V Reporting and Troubleshooting

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement the MED-V Workspace Policy.

Work with MED-V Workspace.

Implement MED-V reporting and troubleshooting.

This module provides an overview of application virtualization, and it explains the requirements and interactions of App-V components. It explains how to plan the App-V infrastructure, and the available deployment scenarios. The module also provides an overview of the App-V server and App-V client installation process, and describes how to configure an App-V client.

Introduction to Application Virtualization

Planning for Application Virtualization

Deploying Application Virtualization Servers

Planning the App-V Implementation

Installing an App-V Management Server

Installing an App-V Streaming Server

Configuring a Client to Use the Streaming Server

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Provide an overview of application virtualization.

Plan for deploying application virtualization.

Deploy application virtualization servers

This module explains how to configure and manage the application virtualization client. It provides an overview of the desktop and the terminal server client, and their installation methods. The module also describes the installation and configuration options for the client software.

Overview of the App-V Client

Installing and Configuring the App-V Client

Managing Client Configuration Features

Installing and Configuring the App-V Client

Installing a Stand-Alone Package

Configuring the App-V Client Properties

Configuring a Publishing Server for the App-V Client

Configuring Applications by Using the Desktop Client

Installing and Configuring Settings by Using the Group Policy App-V Template

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the purpose and functionality of the App-V client.

Install and configure the App-V client.

Manage client configuration features.

This module explains how to administer the App-V infrastructure by providing an overview of the App-V Management Console, its deployment on the administrative workstation, and the required permissions for administering the App-V Management server. Additionally, the module provides information about publishing and modifying virtualized applications, configuring version upgrades, enforcing license compliance, and managing server groups and server objects.

Using the Application Virtualization Management Console

Publishing Applications into the App-V Environment

Performing Advanced Administration Tasks for Application Virtualization

Configuring System Options

Managing App-V Administrators

Publishing and Configuring an Application

Verifying Application Permissions

Publishing an Application

Creating a License Group

Creating a New Provider Policy

Testing License Enforcement

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manage App-V administrators and system options by using the Application Virtualization Management Console.

Publish applications to the App-V environment.

Perform advanced App-V administration tasks.

This module provides an overview of App-V sequencing and explains how to sequence applications for deployment by using the App-V infrastructure or a standalone installation. It explains how to install and configure the App-V Sequencer. The module also covers packaging options, and the procedures for upgrading existing packages, and creating standalone packages.

Overview of Application Sequencing

Planning and Configuring the Sequencer Environment

Performing Application Sequencing

Advanced Sequencing Scenarios

Installing the App-V Sequencer

Sequencing an Application

Deploying and Testing the Application

Upgrading and Redeploying the Application

Sequencing a Hard-Coded Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe how to implement application sequencing.

Plan and configure the sequencer environment.

Sequence applications for virtualization.

Perform advanced sequencing.

This module explains how to configure and use Remote Desktop Services (RDS) and RemoteApp programs. It provides an overview of the main RDS role services and the services that are required for implementing RemoteApp. This module also covers RD Connection Broker and the integration of published RemoteApp programs with Windows 7 clients.

Overview of RDS

Publishing RemoteApp by Using RDS

Accessing RemoteApp Programs from Clients

Preparing the RDS Environment

Publishing RemoteApp Programs

Accessing Published RemoteApp Programs

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the features of RDS.

Publish RemoteApp programs.

Access published RemoteApp programs from clients.

This module explains the importance of the user state and how you can configure user state. It covers the features of user profiles, the profile types that Windows supports, and the differences between them. The module also covers folder redirection, and explains how to configure and use them.

Overview of User State

Configuring Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection

Configuring and Testing Roaming Profiles

Configuring and Testing Folder Redirection

Configuring Offline Files

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the features of user profiles and the available user profile types.

Configure roaming profiles and folder redirection.

This module describes how to configure and use Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). It provides an overview of Hyper-V server role and the integration of VDI with RDS and Hyper-V. The module also covers the procedures for configuring different types of virtual desktops and explains how to configure a virtual machine for use as a virtual desktop. Finally, the module provides details on deploying VDI to Windows 7 desktops.

Overview of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V

Introduction to VDI

Configuring Personal and Pooled Virtual Desktops

Configuring RDS Infrastructure for VDI

Configuring a Virtual Machine for VDI

Configuring and Testing the Personal Virtual Desktop

Configuring and Testing User State Virtualization and the Virtual Desktop Pool

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the features and functionality of Hyper-V.

Describe the features and benefits of VDI.

Configure personal and pooled virtual desktops.

This module reviews the features of the various desktop virtualization technologies that this course covers. The module also covers some real-world scenarios for implementing these technologies.

Real-World Usage Scenarios

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Compare the features of various desktop virtualization technologies.

Describe real-world scenarios for using desktop virtualization technologies.