This five-day instructor-led course provides IT professionals with the knowledge and skills required to install and configure Windows 10 desktops in a Windows Server small to medium-sized AD DS domain environment. These skills include learning how to install and customize Windows 10 operating systems and apps, configure local and remote network connectivity, and configure local and online storage.  Students also will learn how to configure security in addition to how to maintain, update, and recover Windows 10.

After completing this course, students will be able to:

    Plan, install, and upgrade to Windows 10.
    Perform post-installation configuration.
    Implement networking.
    Implement network security.
    Manage Windows 10 with Group Policy.
    Implement remote management.
    Manage local storage.
    Manage files and resources.
    Install and manage apps.
    Secure Windows 10.
    Implement remote connectivity.
    Maintain and update Windows 10.
    Recover and troubleshoot Windows 10.

This course is intended for IT professionals who administer and support Windows 10 desktops and devices in small to medium-sized networks.

The networks with which these professionals typically work are configured as AD DS domain-based environments with managed access to the Internet and cloud services.

Students who seek certification in exam 70-698: Installing and Configuring Windows 10 also will benefit from this course. In addition, this course is intended to provide skills for Enterprise Desktop/Device Support Technicians (EDSTs) who work in small to medium-sized organizations, and who provide Tier 1 or Tier 2 support to users running Windows 10 desktops and devices within a Windows domain environment.

Before attending this course, students must have:

    Experience deploying and configuring Windows 8, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10.
    Experience deploying and configuring Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016 Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS).
    Experience deploying and configuring network services, including DNS, in Windows Server 2012 or Windows Server 2016.
    Windows Client essentials, such as a working knowledge of Windows 8.1, Windows 8, or Windows 7. 

Module 1: Installing Windows 10

This module describes the features of Windows 10 and the process for installing and deploying it. The module also describes how to upgrade to Windows 10, perform post-installation maintenance tasks, and manage volume activation.

Lessons

    Overview of Windows 10
    Planning your Windows 10 deployment
    Installing and deploying Windows 10
    Upgrading to Windows 10
    Windows 10 installation maintenance
    Managing volume activation

Lab : Upgrading to Windows 10

    Migrating user settings
    Upgrading from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 (optional)

Lab : Maintaining a Windows 10 installation with Windows ICD

    Create and configure a Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (Windows ICD) provisioning package

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe the features and editions of Windows 10.
    Plan to deploy Windows 10.
    Install and deploy Windows 10.
    Upgrade to Windows 10.
    Maintain Windows 10 installations.
    Manage Windows 10 activation.

Module 2: Performing post-installation configuration

This module provides an overview of the management tools in Windows 10. It describes how to customize the user interface, manage devices, drivers, and services, and configure several other features. The module also provides an overview of Client Hyper-V.

Lessons

    Overview of management tools
    Customizing the user interface
    Managing devices, device drivers, and services
    Configuring features, mobility, and power options
    Overview of Client Hyper-V

Lab : Managing devices

    Install a device driver
    Resolving the device driver problem

Lab : Configuring features and power options

    Turning on Windows features with Control Panel
    Managing installed Windows features
    Configuring power options

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe the different tools that you can use to configure Windows 10.
    Explain how to navigate and customize the user interface.
    Manage device drivers.
    Configure Windows features, mobility options, and power settings.
    Describe Client Hyper-V.

Module 3: Implementing networking

This module describes the homegroups, workgroups, and domains feature in Windows 10. It also describes how to configure IPv4 and IPv6 network connectivity, and how to implement name resolution. Additionally, the module describes how to troubleshoot network connectivity and implement wireless network connectivity.

Lessons

    Homegroups, workgroups, and domains
    Configuring IPv4 network connectivity
    Configuring IPv6 network connectivity
    Implementing name resolution
    Troubleshooting network connectivity
    Implementing wireless network connectivity

Lab : Implementing network connections

    Verifying and testing network connectivity
    Configuring automatic IPv4 addressing
    Configuring and testing name resolution

Lab : Troubleshooting network connections

    Resolving a network problem (1)
    Resolving a network problem (2)

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe homegroups, workgroups, and domains.
    Describe how to configure IPv4 network connectivity.
    Describe how to configure IPv6 network connectivity.
    Implement name resolution.
    Troubleshoot network connections.
    Implement wireless network connectivity.

Module 4: Implementing network security

This module describes how to implement network security by using the Windows 10 features such as Windows Firewall, connection security rules, and Windows Defender.

Lessons

    Implementing Windows Firewall
    Connection security rules
    Implementing Windows Defender

Lab : Implementing network security

    Creating and testing inbound rules
    Creating and testing outbound rules
    Creating and testing connection security rules
    Configuring Windows Defender

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe Windows Firewall.
    Understand rules regarding connection security.
    Manage Windows Defender

Module 5: Managing Windows 10 with Group Policy

This module describes how to implement the Group Policy feature in Windows 10. The module also explains how you can configure Windows 10 devices by using Group Policy Objects (GPOs).

 Lessons

    Overview of Group Policy
    Configuring Windows 10 devices with GPOs

Lab : Describe Windows Firewall.

    Managing Windows 10 by using Group Policy

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe Group Policy processing and management.
    Configure common settings for users and desktops by using Group Policy.

Module 6: Implementing remote management

This module describes how to implement remote management by using Windows 10 features such as Remote Desktop, Remote Assistance, and remoting with Windows PowerShell.Lessons

    Using Remote Desktop
    Using Remote Assistance
    Remoting with Windows PowerShell

Lab : Implementing remote management

    Using Remote Desktop
    Using Remote Assistance
    Remoting with Windows PowerShell

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Use Remote Desktop to manage remote computers.
    Use Windows Remote Assistance to manage remote computers.
    Use Windows PowerShell remoting to manage remote computers.

Module 7: Managing storage

This module describes how to manage storage in Windows 10 devices by using the available storage options. It also explains how to manage and maintain disks, partitions, and volumes. The modules then describes how you can use the Storage Spaces feature, Microsoft OneDrive, and virtual hard disks to manage storage. Lessons

    Overview of storage options
    Managing disks, partitions, and volumes
    Maintaining disks and volumes
    Implementing Storage Spaces
    Implementing and managing OneDrive
    Working with virtual hard disks

Lab : Managing storage

    Adding a disk
    Creating a simple volume
    Creating a storage space

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Explain the different storage options in Windows 10.
    Manage disks, partitions, and volumes.
    Maintain disks, partitions, and volumes.
    Manage Storage Spaces.
    Explain how to implement Microsoft OneDrive.
    Explain how to implement virtual hard disks.

Module 8: Managing files and resources

This module describes how to manage files and resources in Windows 10. The module starts by providing an overview of file systems and how file access works. The module then describes shared folders and Work Folders features. Finally, it describes how to manage printers.

Lessons

    Overview of file systems
    Configuring and managing file access
    Managing shared folders
    Implementing Work Folders
    Managing printers

Lab : Creating, securing, and sharing a folder

    Creating, securing, and sharing a folder

Lab : Implementing Work Folders

    Configuring Work Folders

Lab : Managing printers

    Installing and sharing a printer

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe the file systems that Windows 10 supports.
    Configure and manage file permissions.
    Create and manage share folders.
    Create and use Work Folders.
    Configure and manage printers

Module 9: Deploying and managing apps

This module describes the various methods available to deploy and manage apps in Windows 10. The module provides an overview of the Windows Store and Windows Store for Business, and describes other options such as desktop apps and web browsers.

 Lessons

    Overview of apps in Windows 10
    The Windows Store and Windows Store for Business
    Automating app deployment
    Configure web browsers

Lab : Deploying and managing Windows Store apps

    Sideloading an app

Lab : Deploying apps with Windows ICD

    Creating a provisioning package
    Deploying the package
    Verifying deployment

Lab : Configuring Microsoft Edge

    Configuring and using Microsoft Edge

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe the available app types in Windows 10.
    Describe the Windows Store and Windows Store for Business.
    Deploy and manage Windows Store apps.
    Automate app deployment.
    Configure Windows 10 web browsers.

Module 10: Securing Windows 10

This module describes how to implement security in Windows 10 devices. It also describes how to manage user accounts and their permissions by using the User Account Control (UAC) feature. Additionally, the module explains how to implement and manage BitLocker Drive Encryption.

 Lessons

    Managing user accounts
    Configuring UAC
    Implementing and Managing BitLocker

Lab : Configuring user accounts

    Managing user accounts
    Configuring UAC

Lab : Managing data security

    Using BitLocker

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Manage user accounts.
    Configure User Account Control (UAC).
    Implement and manage BitLocker drive encryption

Module 11: Implementing remote connectivity

This module describes how to implement remote connectivity by using the available options, including virtual private networks (VPNs) and DirectAccess.

Lessons

    Overview of remote connectivity options
    Implementing VPNs
    Implementing DirectAccess

Lab : Implementing a VPN

    Deploying a virtual private network (VPN) server
    Creating a VPN connection

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe remote connectivity options in Windows 10.
    Implement virtual private networks (VPNs) in Windows 10.
    Describe how to implement DirectAccess.

Module 12: Maintaining Windows 10

This module describes how maintain a Windows 10 environment by updating and monitoring the Windows 10 operating system. The module describes the Windows Update settings and how to use the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, and Microsoft Intune to regularly update Windows 10. The module then explains how to monitor Windows 10 by using tools such as the Notifications & actions settings, Event Viewer, and Windows Performance Monitor

.Lessons

    Updating Windows 10
    Monitoring Windows 10

Lab : Maintaining Windows

    Configuring updates for a single device
    Configuring updates with GPOs
    Monitoring reliability and performance

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Explain how to keep Windows 10 up to date.
    Monitor Windows 10.

Module 13: Recovering Windows 10

This module describes the recovery options for Windows 10. It also explains how to recover lost files, manage devices and device drives, and perform system recovery.

Lessons

    Recovering files
    Performing system recovery

Lab : Troubleshooting and recovery

    Using File History to recover files
    Using Previous Versions to recover files
    Recovering a device with a restore point
    Using the advanced startup options to recover a device

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Configure file recovery and revert to previous versions of files.
    Describe and use system recovery features in Windows 10.