Automated Installation of Windows Vista


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
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Overview/Description
Installing Microsoft Windows Vista has been greatly simplified with a set up process that relies on image-based installation architecture. Not only does Windows Vista provide a new image and deployment platform, but it provides a collection of tools used for ease of deployment automation. This course introduces robust deployment tools such as Windows Automated Installation Kit (AIK) and its various components, including Windows System Image Manager (SIM), Windows Preinstallation Environment (PE) and ImageX, along with an in-depth look at how they relate to each other.

Target Audience
IT personnel with a minimum of one year of experience supporting Windows Vista and Office 2007 rollouts, and other technical professionals who wish to certify on Windows Vista and Office.

Prerequisites
a minimum of one year experience working in a Windows Vista and Microsoft Office environment

Expected Duration (hours)
1.0

Lesson Objectives

Automated Installation of Windows Vista

  • match the appropriate method to the deployment scenario
  • identify the new features in the Windows AIK
  • use the System Preparation Tool
  • identify the features of the Windows Imaging Format
  • recognize how to use Windows PE and Image X for installation
  • install Vista using a disk image
  • deploy Windows Vista through WDS
  • configure WDS on the server
  • use Vista's automated deployment tools:
  • Course Number:
    mv_mvmo_a05_it_enus