Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8

Identify changes to the Windows 8.1 user interface and perform customizations of the desktop and Start screen.

This module explains how to identify hardware, software, and infrastructure readiness for installing Windows 8.1. It also describes the methods to manage volume activation in Windows 8.1 and how to migrate user state and settings when upgrading to Windows 8.1.

Preparing to Install Windows 8.1

Installing Windows 8.1

Volume Activation for Windows 8.1

Migrating User State and Settings

Planning to Install Windows 8.1

Performing a Clean Installation of Windows 8.1

Customizing the Windows 8.1 User Interface

Creating and Customizing USMT XML Files

Capturing and Restoring User State to a Target Computer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Identify hardware, software, and infrastructure readiness for installing and deploying Windows 8.1.

Install Windows 8.1.

Describe the methods to manage volume activation in Windows 8.1.

Migrate user state and settings when upgrading to Windows 8.1.

This module explains the tools used for local and remote management of Windows 8.1. It also explains how to configure and manage common settings in Windows 8.1 by using Windows PowerShell, Group Policy, and Windows Intune.

Tools Used to Perform Local and Remote Management of Windows 8.1

Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1 by Using Windows PowerShell

Managing Windows 8.1 by Using Group Policy

Administering Windows 8.1 by Using Windows Intune

Configuring User State Virtualization

Introducing Windows PowerShell

Using Windows PowerShell Remoting

Implementing and Configuring UE-V

After completing this module, students will be able to:

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

Configure and manage common settings in Windows 8.1 by using Windows PowerShell.

Manage Windows 8.1 settings by using Group Policy.

Administer Windows 8.1 by using Windows Intune.

Configure User State Virtualization using Microsoft UE-V and Windows 8.1.

This module explains the application deployment options for Windows 8.1. It also explains how to install and manage Windows Store apps, secure Internet Explorer, and configure application restrictions.

Application Deployment Options in Windows 8.1

Managing Windows Store Apps

Configuring Internet Explorer Settings

Configuring Application Restrictions in an Enterprise

Sideloading a Windows Store App

Restricting Access to the Windows Store

Resolving an Internet Explorer Issue

Configuring AppLocker Rules

Testing the AppLocker Rules

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the application deployment options for Windows 8.1.

Install and manage Windows Store apps.

Configure and secure Internet Explorer.

Configure application restrictions.

This module explains the options for managing non-domain joined devices in a Windows 8.1 environment. It also explains how to configure SkyDrive access, Workplace Join, and Work Folders for non-domain joined devices.

Options for Managing Non-Domain Devices

Configuring and Using SkyDrive

Configuring Workplace Join

Configuring Work Folders and Remote Business Data Removal

Implementing Workplace Join

Configuring Work Folders

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the options for managing non-domain joined devices in a Windows 8.1 environment.

Enable and configure SkyDrive access.

Configure Workplace Join.

Configure Work Folders.

This module explains the methods used for authentication and authorization in Windows 8.1. It also explains how to secure data by using BitLocker and configure User Account Control settings. It then explains how to configure Windows SmartScreen and Windows Defender to protect against malware. It also describes how to configure and implement Windows Firewall.

Authentication and Authorization in Windows 8.1

Securing Data by Using BitLocker

Configuring User Account Control

Guarding Against Malware

Configuring Windows Firewall

Protecting Files with BitLocker

Recovering BitLocker Encrypted Drives

Configuring Windows SmartScreen

Configuring Windows Defender

Creating an Inbound Firewall Rule

Creating an Outbound Firewall Rule

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the methods used for authentication and authorization in Windows 8.1.

Secure data by using BitLocker.

Configure User Account Control settings.

Configure Windows SmartScreen and Windows Defender to protect against malware.

Configure Windows Firewall.

This module explains how to implement a simple DirectAccess deployment. It explains the process for implementing an advanced DirectAccess infrastructure. It also explains how to enable and configure virtual private network (VPN) access.

Implementing DirectAccess by Using the Getting Started Wizard

Advanced DirectAccess Infrastructure

Configuring VPN Access

Running the Getting Started Wizard

Validating the DirectAccess Deployment

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Implement a simple DirectAccess deployment.

Describe the advanced DirectAccess implementation.

Enable and configure virtual private network (VPN) access.

This module explains how to monitor and troubleshoot performance in Windows 8.1. It describes the Windows 8.1 startup process and how to troubleshoot Windows 8.1 startup. It then explains the recovery options in Windows 8.1 and how to recover Windows 8.1.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting Performance in Windows 8.1

Troubleshooting Windows 8.1 Startup

Recovery Options in Windows 8.1

Troubleshooting a Performance Problem

Exploring Windows 8.1 Recovery Options

Introducing a Problem

Resolving a Problem

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Monitor and troubleshoot performance in Windows 8.1.

Troubleshoot Windows 8.1 startup.

Recover Windows 8.1.

This module explains Client Hyper-V for Windows 8.1. It also explains how to manage virtual hard disks and 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.