10324 Implementing and Managing Microsoft Desktop
Virtualization
About this Course
This five-day, instructor-led course provides you with the
knowledge and skills to implement and manage desktop virtualization
solutions. This course provides an overview of virtualization and
the various Microsoft products that you can use to implement and
deploy a virtualization 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
virtualization and procedures for configuring the Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure (VDI).
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Audience Profile
This course is intended for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 system
and desktop administrators who will manage and implement desktop
and application virtualization technologies within their
networks.
The students for this course typically are responsible for
implementing their organizations? desktop and application
virtualization, or their information technology (IT) management has
directed them to research and/or implement desktop and application
virtualization 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 virtualization. However, we highly recommend
familiarity with virtualization concepts and management tools.
At Course Completion
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Plan desktop virtualization scenarios.
- Implement and configure Windows Virtual PC and the Windows XP
mode.
- ImplementMicrosoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualization.
- Configure and deploy MED-V images.
- Manage a MED-V deployment.
- Implement App-V servers.
- Plan and deploy Application Virtualization 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 virtualization.
- Configure and use Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
- Compare and review the various desktop virtualization
technologies.
Course Outline
Module 1: Overview of Desktop Virtualization
Scenarios
Many organizations are exploring the use of virtualization to
optimize their IT environment and streamline their IT management
practices. Microsoft provides several products and technologies
that will enable organizations to implement virtualization
solutions in many different ways. This module provides an overview
of the Microsoft virtualization technologies, and provides
information on planning and managing virtualized environments.
Lessons
- Overview of Virtualization
- Overview of Virtualization Management
- Planning an Application and Desktop Virtualization
Deployment
Lab : Planning Desktop Virtualization
Scenarios
- Identifying Virtualization Solutions
- Planning Desktop Virtualization Scenarios
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 virtualizing 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
Module 3: Implementing Microsoft Enterprise Desktop
Virtualization
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
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
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
Module 6: Implementing Microsoft Application
Virtualization
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.
Lessons
- Introduction to Application Virtualization
- Planning for Application Virtualization
- Deploying Application Virtualization Servers
Lab : Implementing Application
Virtualization
- 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
Module 7: Planning and Deploying App-V
Clients
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.
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
Module 8: Managing and Administering Application
Virtualization
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.
Lessons
- Using the Application Virtualization Management Console
- Publishing Applications into the App-V Environment
- Performing Advanced Administration Tasks for Application
Virtualization
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
Module 9: Sequencing Applications for
Virtualization
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
Virtualization
- Installing the App-V Sequencer
- Sequencing an Application
- Deploying and Testing the Application
- Upgrading and Redeploying the Application
- Sequencing a Hard-Coded Application
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
Module 11: Implementing User State
Virtualization
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
Virtualization
- Configuring and Testing Roaming Profiles
- Configuring and Testing Folder Redirection
- Configuring Offline Files
Module 12: Configuring Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure
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 Virtualization and the
Virtual Desktop Pool
Module 13: Summary of Desktop Virtualization
Technologies
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.
Lessons
- Review of Desktop Virtualization Technologies
- Real-World Usage Scenarios