Mastering Windows 7 Deployment

Mastering Windows 7 Deployment

Author: Aidan Finn

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-08

Total Pages: 506

ISBN-13: 0470600314

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Get professional-level instruction on Windows 7 deployment tools Enterprise-level operating system deployment is challenging and requires knowledge of specific tools. It is expected that Windows 7 will be extensively deployed in businesses worldwide. This comprehensive Sybex guide provides thorough coverage of the Microsoft deployment tools that were specifically created for Windows 7, preparing system administrators, MIS professionals, and corporate programmers to tackle the task effectively. Companies worldwide are expected to deploy Windows 7 as their enterprise operating system; system administrators and IT professionals need comprehensive instruction on Microsoft’s deployment tools This complete guide provides clear, step-by-step instruction on planning, installing, configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting deployment methods for each tool Covers the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit, Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT), Windows PE, Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK), Windows System Image Manager (WSIM), Easy Transfer, User State Migration Toolkit (USMT), Windows Deployment Services, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010, System Center Configuration Manager, Key Management Service, and Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT) Illustrated with plenty of real-world scenarios, Mastering Windows Deployment provides the hands-on instruction you need to fully understand and use each deployment technology.


Mastering Microsoft Windows 7 Administration

Mastering Microsoft Windows 7 Administration

Author: Tylor Wentworth

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 0470608838

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A comprehensive guide for IT administrators deploying Windows 7 Using a task-focused approach and clear, no-nonsense instructions, this book delivers all the information you'll need to deploy and manage Windows 7 efficiently and securely. Learn how to install, configure, run, and troubleshoot Windows 7; explore advanced networking, security, and other advanced topics. Delivers the information IT administrators need to deploy and manage Windows 7 successfully Explains topics in the thorough, step-by-step style of all books in the Mastering series, providing you ample instruction, tips, and techniques Covers how to install, configure, run, and troubleshoot Windows 7 and also explores advanced networking, security, and more Uses a task-based approach, so you have plenty of real-world examples and exercises to help you understand concepts All the books in the Sybex Mastering series feature comprehensive and expert coverage of topics you can put to immediate use.


Mastering Microsoft Windows 7 Administration

Mastering Microsoft Windows 7 Administration

Author: William Panek

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-01-15

Total Pages: 603

ISBN-13: 0470498846

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A comprehensive guide for IT administrators deploying Windows 7 Using a task-focused approach and clear, no-nonsense instructions, this book delivers all the information you'll need to deploy and manage Windows 7 efficiently and securely. Learn how to install, configure, run, and troubleshoot Windows 7; explore advanced networking, security, and other advanced topics. Delivers the information IT administrators need to deploy and manage Windows 7 successfully Explains topics in the thorough, step-by-step style of all books in the Mastering series, providing you ample instruction, tips, and techniques Covers how to install, configure, run, and troubleshoot Windows 7 and also explores advanced networking, security, and more Uses a task-based approach, so you have plenty of real-world examples and exercises to help you understand concepts All the books in the Sybex Mastering series feature comprehensive and expert coverage of topics you can put to immediate use. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.


Mastering the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Mastering the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Author: Jeff Stokes

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2016-05-31

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 1782172505

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Take a deep dive into the world of Windows desktop deployment using the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit About This Book Learn Microsoft Deployment Toolkit best practices and how to adopt them into your deployment project Troubleshoot task sequence errors and quickly resolve deployment blockers An easy-to-follow, in-depth guide to image creation, customization, and deployment of Windows Who This Book Is For This book is ideal for those deploying or planning to deploy Windows, in need of a top-to-bottom guide on project deployment. It is also an invaluable resource for consultants who need a top-to-bottom guide (or just a refresher) on project deployment. What You Will Learn Build a production-ready MDT environment Administer the environment for multiple users Customize your reference image with an MDT Task Sequence Create standalone media for offline deployments Customize the default user profile according to the version of Windows Get to grips with some troubleshooting steps and processes to reduce the time for recovery of a failed image Customize and create Windows images for deployment Discover useful tips and tricks to help save time in your deployment projects In Detail The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) provides a comprehensive collection of tools, processes, and guidance for automating desktop and server deployments. It considerably reduces deployment time and standardizes desktop and server images. Moreover, MDT offers improved security and ongoing configuration management. Microsoft Deployment Toolkit is the official supported method of creating and customizing Windows images for deployment. Starting from scratch, this book walks you through the MDT setup, task sequence creation, and image deployment steps in detail. Breaking down the various MDT concepts, this book will give you a thorough understanding of the deployment process. Beginning with imaging concepts and theory, you will go on to build a Microsoft Deployment Toolkit environment. You will understand the intricacies of customizing the default user profile in different versions of Windows. Driver handling can be a challenge for larger organizations; we'll cover various driver concepts including mandatory driver profiles. ]Other important topics like the User State Migration Tool (USMT), configuration of XML files, and how to troubleshoot the USMT are also discussed in the book. We will cover the verifier and Windows Performance Toolkit for image validation scenarios. Furthermore, you will learn about MDT web frontend implementation as well as how to utilize the database capabilities of MDT for deeper deployment options. We'll wrap it all up with some links to resources for more information, blogs to watch, and useful Twitter handles. Style and approach This is a comprehensive guide written using a step-by-step approach. It begins with the basics and gradually moves on to the advanced topics MDT.


Mastering Hyper-V Deployment

Mastering Hyper-V Deployment

Author: Aidan Finn

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-11-09

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 1118003152

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The only book to take an in-depth look at deploying Hyper-V Now in its second generation, the popular Hyper-V boasts technical advances that create even more dynamic systems than ever before. This unique resource serves an authoritative guide to deploying Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V comprehensively. Step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to design a Hyper-V deployment, build a Hyper-V host environment, and design a management system with System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008 R2. Features real-world examples that show you how to design a Hyper-V deployment, build a Hyper-V host environment, and design a management system Walks you through incorporating System Center Operations Manager 2008 R2, System Center Data Protection Manager 2010, and System Center Essentials 2010 Offers authoritative coverage of Hyper-V security, business continuity, and an array of VM roles, including domain controllers, Exchange Server, SQL Server, and System Center This in-depth guide is the ultimate resource for system administrators, engineers, and architects, and IT consultants deploying Hyper-V.


Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Mastering Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

Author: Mark Minasi

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-03-30

Total Pages: 1640

ISBN-13: 0470619759

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The one book you absolutely need to get up and running with Windows Server 2008 R2. One of the world's leading Windows authorities and top-selling author Mark Minasi explores every nook and cranny of the latest version of Microsoft's flagship network operating system, Windows Server 2008 R2, giving you the most in-depth coverage in any book on the market. Focuses on Windows Windows Server 2008 R2, the newest version of Microsoft's Windows' server line of operating system, and the ideal server for new Windows 7 clients Author Mark Minasi is one of the world's leading Windows authorities and has taught tens of thousands of people to design and run Windows networks Covers Windows storage concepts and skills, Windows Server 2008 IP, WINS, NetBIOS, LMHosts, DNS, creating the simple Active Directory, and creating and managing user accounts Explains Group Policy in Active Directory; files, folders and shares; Sysvol, old and new; sharing printers on the network; remote server administration; connecting Windows clients to your network; working the Web with IIS 7.0; and AD maintenance and recovery Provides workarounds for things that don't quite work as they should and how-tos for many undocumented features Find out everything you want to know-and then some!


Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide

Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide

Author: Aidan Finn

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2013-03-12

Total Pages: 602

ISBN-13: 111865143X

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Go-to guide for using Microsoft's updated Hyper-V as a virtualization solution Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V offers greater scalability, new components, and more options than ever before for large enterprise systems and small/medium businesses. Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide is the place to start learning about this new cloud operating system. You'll get up to speed on the architecture, basic deployment and upgrading, creating virtual workloads, designing and implementing advanced network architectures, creating multitenant clouds, backup, disaster recovery, and more. The international team of expert authors offers deep technical detail, as well as hands-on exercises and plenty of real-world scenarios, so you thoroughly understand all features and how best to use them. Explains how to deploy, use, manage, and maintain the Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V virtualization solutions in large enterprises and small- to medium-businesses Provides deep technical detail and plenty of exercises showing you how to work with Hyper-V in real-world settings Shows you how to quickly configure Hyper-V from the GUI and use PowerShell to script and automate common tasks Covers deploying Hyper-V hosts, managing virtual machines, network fabrics, cloud computing, and using file servers Also explores virtual SAN storage, creating guest clusters, backup and disaster recovery, using Hyper-V for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), and other topics Help make your Hyper-V virtualization solution a success with Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Installation and Configuration Guide.


Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager

Author: Christiaan Brinkhoff

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2021-10-07

Total Pages: 666

ISBN-13: 1801072175

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Design and implement a secure end-to-end desktop management solution with Microsoft Endpoint Manager Key Features Learn everything you need to know about deploying and managing Windows on physical and cloud PCs Simplify remote working for cloud-managed cloud PCs via new service Windows 365 Benefit from the authors' experience of managing physical endpoints and traditional virtual desktop infrastructures (VDI) Book DescriptionMicrosoft Modern Workplace solutions can simplify the management layer of your environment remarkably if you take the time to understand and implement them. With this book, you’ll learn everything you need to know to make the shift to Modern Workplace, running Windows 10, Windows 11, or Windows 365. Mastering Microsoft Endpoint Manager explains various concepts in detail to give you the clarity to plan how to use Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM) and eliminate potential migration challenges beforehand. You'll get to grips with using new services such as Windows 365 Cloud PC, Windows Autopilot, profile management, monitoring and analytics, and Universal Print. The book will take you through the latest features and new Microsoft cloud services to help you to get to grips with the fundamentals of MEM and understand which services you can manage. Whether you are talking about physical or cloud endpoints—it’s all covered. By the end of the book, you'll be able to set up MEM and use it to run Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows 365 efficiently.What you will learn Understand how Windows 365 Cloud PC makes the deployment of Windows in the cloud easy Configure advanced policy management within MEM Discover modern profile management and migration options for physical and cloud PCs Harden security with baseline settings and other security best practices Find troubleshooting tips and tricks for MEM, Windows 365 Cloud PC, and more Discover deployment best practices for physical and cloud-managed endpoints Keep up with the Microsoft community and discover a list of MVPs to follow Who this book is for If you are an IT professional, enterprise mobility administrator, architect, or consultant looking to learn about managing Windows on both physical and cloud endpoints using Microsoft Endpoint Manager, then this book is for you.


Mastering Windows Security and Hardening

Mastering Windows Security and Hardening

Author: Mark Dunkerley

Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd

Published: 2022-08-19

Total Pages: 816

ISBN-13: 1803248742

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A comprehensive guide to administering and protecting the latest Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022 from the complex cyber threats Key Features Learn to protect your Windows environment using zero-trust and a multi-layered security approach Implement security controls using Intune, Configuration Manager, Defender for Endpoint, and more Understand how to onboard modern cyber-threat defense solutions for Windows clients Book DescriptionAre you looking for the most current and effective ways to protect Windows-based systems from being compromised by intruders? This updated second edition is a detailed guide that helps you gain the expertise to implement efficient security measures and create robust defense solutions using modern technologies. The first part of the book covers security fundamentals with details around building and implementing baseline controls. As you advance, you’ll learn how to effectively secure and harden your Windows-based systems through hardware, virtualization, networking, and identity and access management (IAM). The second section will cover administering security controls for Windows clients and servers with remote policy management using Intune, Configuration Manager, Group Policy, Defender for Endpoint, and other Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud security technologies. In the last section, you’ll discover how to protect, detect, and respond with security monitoring, reporting, operations, testing, and auditing. By the end of this book, you’ll have developed an understanding of the processes and tools involved in enforcing security controls and implementing zero-trust security principles to protect Windows systems.What you will learn Build a multi-layered security approach using zero-trust concepts Explore best practices to implement security baselines successfully Get to grips with virtualization and networking to harden your devices Discover the importance of identity and access management Explore Windows device administration and remote management Become an expert in hardening your Windows infrastructure Audit, assess, and test to ensure controls are successfully applied and enforced Monitor and report activities to stay on top of vulnerabilities Who this book is for If you're a cybersecurity or technology professional, solutions architect, systems engineer, systems administrator, or anyone interested in learning how to secure the latest Windows-based systems, this book is for you. A basic understanding of Windows security concepts, Intune, Configuration Manager, Windows PowerShell, and Microsoft Azure will help you get the best out of this book.


Deploying Windows 10

Deploying Windows 10

Author: Andre Della Monica

Publisher: Microsoft Press

Published: 2016-02-15

Total Pages: 120

ISBN-13: 1509301879

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Get a head start deploying Windows 10--with tips and best practices from experts in the field. This guide shows you how to deploy Windows 10 in an automated way without impacting end users by leveraging System Center Configuration Manager, which is the most used product to deploy Microsoft operating systems in the industry today.