About this Course
In this course, students learn how to design the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Windows 8. Two unique features of this course are integration of cloud services and Windows Intune. The skills in this course are suitable for small or enterprise environments.
Audience Profile
This course is intended for experienced information technology (IT) professionals that remotely manage and maintain Windows desktops and devices, and desktop support technicians and IT consultants who support small and medium-sized organizations.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Plan, select, and implement appropriate methods for managing Windows 8.
- Manage user authentication and intranet connectivity for Windows 8.
- Configure cloud services and deploy Windows Intune.
- Implement encryption and endpoint security.
- Plan a recovery solution for Windows 8.
- Design a recovery solution for Windows 8.
Prerequisites
Before attending this course, students must have:
- Two years of experience in the IT field managing and maintaining Windows client operating systems
- Two years of experience performing:
- Windows application installation and support
- Network configuration in Windows
- Windows operating system installation and updates
- An understanding of how Windows client computers integrate with server computers
Course Outline
Module 1: Introduction to Troubleshooting Windows 8.1
This module provides an introduction to the Windows 8.1 system architecture and explains how to identify the common troubleshooting scenarios. The module also provides an overview of a typical troubleshooting process.
Lessons
- Common Windows 8.1 Troubleshooting Scenarios
- Overview of Windows 8.1 Architecture
- Overview of Troubleshooting Steps
Lab : Troubleshooting Windows 8.1
- Developing a Plan of Action
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe common Windows 8.1 troubleshooting scenarios.
- Describe the Windows 8.1 operating system architecture.
- Describe the steps of a typical troubleshooting methodology.
Module 2: Troubleshooting Computer Startup
This module provides an overview of the Windows 8.1 startup recovery environment and explains how to troubleshoot startup settings and issues. The module also describes how to recover BitLocker-operated drives.
Lessons
- Overview of the Windows 8.1 Startup Recovery Environment
- Optimizing and Troubleshooting Startup Settings
- Troubleshooting Operating System Services Issues
- Recovering BitLocker-Protected Drives
Lab : Troubleshoot a Startup Failure
- Resolving a startup problem (1)
- Resolving a Startup Problem (2)
Lab : Troubleshoot a Startup Failure
- Recovering a BitLocker Encrypted Drive
- Creating New BitLocker Keys
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Describe Windows 8.1 Startup Architecture and recovery tools.
- Optimize and troubleshoot startup settings.
- Troubleshoot operating system services.
- Recover BitLocker-protected drives
Module 3: Troubleshooting Hardware and Device Drivers
This module explains how to troubleshoot hardware issues, physical failures, and device driver failures. It also describes how to monitor reliability and configure the registry.
Lessons
- Overview of Hardware Troubleshooting
- Troubleshooting Physical Failures
- Troubleshooting Device Driver Failures
- Monitoring Reliability
- Configuring the Registry
Lab : Resolving Hardware Device and Device Driver Issues
- Resolving Hardware Issues
- Configuring Group Policy to Control Device Installation
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Identify basic hardware-related issues.
- Determine hardware failure issues.
- Determine problems that device drivers cause.
- Monitor reliability of Windows 8.1 computers.
- Work with the registry.
Module 4: Remote Troubleshooting
This module describes how to perform remote troubleshooting by using Windows 8.1 features such as Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance, and Windows PowerShell remoting.
Lessons
- Using Remote Desktop
- Using Remote Assistance
- Remoting with Windows PowerShell
Lab : Troubleshooting a Remote Computer
- Using Remote Desktop
- Using Remote Assistance
- Using Windows PowerShell Remoting
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Use Remote Desktop.
- Use Remote Assistance.
Module 5: Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Issues
This module explains how to identify network settings and troubleshoot network connectivity issues in wired and wireless networks, IPv4 and IPv6 connectivity, and name resolution.
Lessons
- Determining Network Settings
- Troubleshooting Network Connectivity Issues
Lab : Troubleshooting Network Connections
- Troubleshooting a Network Problem (1)
- Troubleshooting a Network Problem (2)
- Troubleshooting a Wireless Network
After completing this module, students will be able to:
-
Determine the network configuration of client computers.
- Troubleshoot network connections.
Module 6: Troubleshooting Group Policy
This module provides an overview of the Group Policy application and describes how to resolve issues in client configuration GPO application.
Lessons
- Overview of Group Policy Application
- Resolving Client Configuration Failures and GPO Application Issues
Lab : Troubleshooting the Application of GPOs
- Resolving Group Policy Application (1)
- Resolving Group Policy Object Application (2)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Module 7: Troubleshooting User Settings
This module describes how to troubleshoot sign-in issues, user profiles, folder redirection, and USMT.
Lessons
- Troubleshooting Sign In Issues
- Troubleshooting User Profiles
- Troubleshooting Folder Redirection
- Troubleshooting USMT
Lab : Resolving Sign In Problems
- Resolving Sign In Problem (1)
- Resolving Sign In Problem (2)
Lab : Resolving Folder Redirection Problems
- Resolving Folder Redirection Problem (1)
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Troubleshoot user sign in issues.
- Troubleshoot user profile issues.
- Troubleshoot Folder Redirection.
- Troubleshoot the migration of user settings.
Module 8: Troubleshooting Remote Connectivity
This module describes how to troubleshoot issues in VPN connectivity, NAP, and DirectAccess.
Lessons
- Troubleshooting VPN Connectivity Issues
- Troubleshooting NAP Issues
- Troubleshooting DirectAccess Issues
Lab : Troubleshooting DHCP NAP Enforcement
Lab : Troubleshooting DirectAccess
- Configuring DirectAccess
- Troubleshooting DirectAccess Client-Side Settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure and troubleshoot client VPN connections.
- Troubleshoot NAP client issues.
- Troubleshoot DirectAccess client issues.
Module 9: Troubleshooting Resource Access within a Domain
This module explains how to troubleshoot issues in file access and permissions. It also describes how to resolve printer access issues.
Lessons
- Troubleshooting File Access Issues
- Troubleshooting File Permissions Issues
- Troubleshooting Printer Access Issues
Lab : Troubleshooting Resource Access
- Resolving a File Permissions Issue
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Troubleshoot file access issues.
- Troubleshoot file permissions issues.
- Troubleshoot printer access issues.
Module 10: Configuring and Troubleshooting Resource Access for Non-Domain Joined Clients
This module describes how to configure and troubleshoot Workplace Join, Work Folders, and SkyDrive Access.
Lessons
- Configuring and Troubleshooting Workplace Join
- Configuring and Troubleshooting Work Folders
- Configuring and Troubleshooting SkyDrive Access
Lab : Configuring and Troubleshooting Workplace Join
- Configuring Workplace Join
Lab : Configuring Work Folders
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Configure Workplace Join.
- Configure work folders.
- Configure SkyDrive.
Module 11: Troubleshooting Applications
This module explains how to troubleshoot application installation issues and problems in desktop and Windows store apps. The module also describes how to resolve issues in Internet Explorer and Client Hyper-V.
Lessons
- Troubleshooting Application Installation Issues
- Troubleshooting Desktop Apps
- Troubleshooting Windows Store Apps
- Troubleshooting Internet Explorer
- Troubleshooting Client Hyper-V
Lab : Troubleshooting Desktop Apps
- Troubleshooting AppLocker Policy Application
- Troubleshooting Application Startup
Lab : Troubleshooting Internet Explorer Issues
- Resolving an Internet Explorer Issue
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Troubleshoot application installation issues.
- Troubleshoot Desktop app operation issues.
- Troubleshoot Windows Store Apps.
- Troubleshoot Internet Explorer and content access issues.
- Troubleshoot Client Hyper-V issues.
Module 12: Maintaining Windows 8.1
This module describe how to troubleshoot activation issues and configure performance options in Windows 8.1. It also explains how to protect a Windows 8.1 system from malware and viruses and how to apply application and Windows updates.
Lessons
- Troubleshoot Windows Activation Issues
- Monitoring and Configuring Performance Options in Windows 8.1
- Protecting Windows 8.1 from Malware and Viruses
- Applying Application and Windows Updates
Lab : Ide3ntifying Performance Problems
- Troubleshooting a Performance Problem
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Activate Windows 8.1.
- Monitor and configure performance of Windows 8.1 computers.
- Protecting against viruses and malware
- Apply application and Microsoft Windows updates.
Module 13: Recovering Windows 8.1
This modules explains how to restore files and recover a Windows 8.1 system.
Lessons
- Restoring Files in Windows 8.1
- Recovery Options in Windows 8.1
Lab : Recovering Files
- Recovering Files on Windows 8.1
Lab : Recovering a Windows 8.1 Computer (2)
- Recovering a Windows 8.1 Computer
After completing this module, students will be able to:
- Restoring files.
- Recovering a computer.