This five day, instructor-led course provides you with the knowledge and skills to implement and manage desktop virtualisation solutions. This course provides an overview of virtualisation and the various Microsoft products that you can use to implement and deploy a virtualisation solution. The course explains how to configure and manage a MED-V deployment. Then, it describes the procedures for deploying an App-V solution by implementing App-V servers and clients and by sequencing applications. The course then covers the configuration of Remote Desktop Services and RemoteApp programs. Finally, the course describes the concept of user state virtualisation and procedures for configuring the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).
Target Audience:
This course is intended for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 system and desktop administrators who will manage and implement desktop and application virtualisation technologies within their networks.
The students for this course typically are responsible for implementing their organisations’ desktop and application virtualisation, or their information technology (IT) management has directed them to research and/or implement desktop and application virtualisation in the existing environment. Students should have a minimum of 1.5 years of experience working with Windows Server 2008 as a server or desktop administrator. This course does not require prior experience with virtualisation. However, we highly recommend familiarity with virtualisation concepts and management tools.
Pre-requisites:
Before attending this course, students must have:
Basic skills with Windows Command line
Monitoring and Management Tools
Networking
AD DS, including Group Policy deployments
Performance Monitoring
Troubleshooting
At Course Completion:
After completing this course, students will be able to:
Plan desktop virtualisation scenarios
Implement and configure Windows Virtual PC and the Windows XP mode
Implement Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation
Configure and deploy MED-V images
Manage a MED-V deployment
Implement App-V servers
Plan and deploy Application Virtualisation clients
Administer the App-V infrastructure by using the App-V Management Console
Sequence applications for deployment by using the App-V infrastructure or a standalone installation
Configure and use Remote Desktop Services and RemoteApp programs
Implement user state virtualisation
Configure and use Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Compare and review the various desktop virtualisation technologies
Module 1: Overview of Desktop Virtualisation Scenarios
Many organisations are exploring the use of virtualisation to optimise their IT environment and streamline their IT management practices. Microsoft provides several products and technologies that will enable organisations to implement virtualisation solutions in many different ways. This module provides an overview of the Microsoft virtualisation technologies, and provides information on planning and managing virtualised environments.
Lessons
Overview of Virtualisation
Overview of Virtualisation Management
Planning an Application and Desktop Virtualisation Deployment
Lab : Planning Desktop Virtualisation Scenarios
Identifying Virtualisation Solutions
Planning Desktop Virtualisation Scenarios
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain the benefits and options for virtualisation
Identify the solutions for managing a virtual environment
Plan an application and desktop virtualisation deployment
Module 2: Implementing Windows Virtual PC and Windows XP Mode
This module covers the concept of virtual machines and how Windows Virtual PC uses it for virtualising a complete client system. The module also covers the requirements and the procedures for installing and configuring Windows Virtual PC and virtual machines.
Lessons
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
Lab : Implementing Windows Virtual PC and 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
Module 3: Implementing Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation
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.
Lessons
Overview of MED-V
Implementing MED-V Management Servers
Implementing a MED-V Client
Lab : Implementing MED-V
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.
Module 4: Configuring and Deploying MED-V Images
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.
Lessons
Configuring MED-V Images
Deploying MED-V Images
Lab : Configuring and 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
Module 5: Managing a MED-V Deployment
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.
Lessons
Implementing the MED-V Workspace Policy
Working with MED-V Workspace
Reporting and Troubleshooting MED-V
Lab : Managing a MED-V deployment
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
Module 6: Implementing Microsoft Application Virtualisation
This module provides an overview of application virtualisation, 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.
Lessons
Introduction to Application Virtualisation
Planning for Application Virtualisation
Deploying Application Virtualisation Servers
Lab : Implementing Application Virtualisation
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 virtualisation
Plan for deploying application virtualisation
Deploy application virtualisation servers
Module 7: Planning and Deploying App-V Clients
This module explains how to configure and manage the application virtualisation 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.
Lessons
Overview of the App-V Client
Installing and Configuring the App-V Client
Managing Client Configuration Features
Lab : Deploying the App-V Client in Stand-Alone Mode
Installing and Configuring the App-V Client
Installing a Stand-Alone Package
Lab : Managing Client Configuration Features
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
Module 8: Managing and Administering Application Virtualisation
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 virtualised applications, configuring version upgrades, enforcing license compliance, and managing server groups and server objects.
Lessons
Using the Application Virtualisation Management Console
Publishing Applications into the App-V Environment
Performing Advanced Administration Tasks for Application Virtualisation
Lab : Publishing Applications in the App-V Environment
Configuring System Options
Managing App-V Administrators
Publishing and Configuring an Application
Verifying Application Permissions
Lab : Implementing License Enforcement
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 Virtualisation Management Console
Publish applications to the App-V environment
Perform advanced App-V administration tasks
Module 9: Sequencing Applications for Virtualisation
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.
Lessons
Overview of Application Sequencing
Planning and Configuring the Sequencer Environment
Performing Application Sequencing
Advanced Sequencing Scenarios
Lab : Sequencing Applications for Virtualisation
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 virtualisation
Perform advanced sequencing
Module 10: Configuring Remote Desktop Services and RemoteApp
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.
Lessons
Overview of RDS
Publishing RemoteApp by Using RDS
Accessing RemoteApp Programs from Clients
Lab : Configuring RDS and RemoteApp Programs
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.
Module 11: Implementing User State Virtualisation
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.
Lessons
Overview of User State
Configuring Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection
Lab : Implementing User State Virtualisation
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
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.
Lessons
Overview of Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V
Introduction to VDI
Configuring Personal and Pooled Virtual Desktops
Lab : Configuring Virtual Desktop Infrastructure
Configuring RDS Infrastructure for VDI
Configuring a Virtual Machine for VDI
Configuring and Testing the Personal Virtual Desktop
Configuring and Testing User State Virtualisation 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
Module 13: Summary of Desktop Virtualisation Technologies
This module reviews the features of the various desktop virtualisation technologies that this course covers. The module also covers some real-world scenarios for implementing these technologies.
Lessons
Review of Desktop Virtualisation Technologies
Real-World Usage Scenarios
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Compare the features of various desktop virtualisation technologies
Describe real-world scenarios for using desktop virtualisation technologies
