Mastering Windows 7 Deployment

Expert guidance for IT administrators deploying Windows 7
If you′re in charge of deploying Windows 7 across an enterprise, Microsoft′s new Windows 7 deployment tools and the detailed information in this expert guide will make your job more manageable. The impressive author team draws upon years of experience in Windows deployments to provide you with clear, step–by–step instructions on how to install, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot each tool. The book goes deep into hardware, software, how to assess your infrastructure, how to migrate data, and much more.
Coverage includes:
Evaluating your applications and Windows 7 compatibility
Learning Windows Deployment Services (WDS) basics
Exploring all tools in the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010
Fine–tuning your deployment with MDT′s Client Wizard
Mastering zero–touch installations and volume licensing
Get Professional–Level Guidance on Windows 7 Deployment Tools
Learn How to Install, Configure, Deploy, and Troubleshoot Each Tool
Master Windows System Image Manager, Windows Easy Transfer, and More
Assess and Report on Your Infrastructure′s Readiness for Deployment
Reinforce Your Skills with Real–World Scenarios and Techniques

Spis treści:
Introduction.
Chapter 1: Does Your Hardware Measure Up?
Chapter 2: Evaluating Applications for Windows 7 Compatibility.
Chapter 3: Installing Windows 7: Meet the Panther.
Chapter 4: Cloning the Panther: Automating Windows 7 Installation.
Chapter 5: Migrating the Existing User Data.
Chapter 6: Windows Deployment Services: The Basics.
Chapter 7: WDS from the Client’s View.
Chapter 8: Tweaking Your WDS Server.
Chapter 9: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010.
Chapter 10: MDT’s Client Wizard.
Chapter 11: Fine–Tuning MDT Deployments.
Chapter 12: Zero Touch Installations.
Chapter 13: Taking Advantage of Volume Licensing.
Appendix: The Bottom Line.
Chapter 1: Does Your Hardware Measure Up?
Chapter 2: Evaluating Applications for Windows 7 Compatibility.
Chapter 3: Installing Windows 7: Meet the Panther.
Chapter 4: Cloning the Panther: Automating Windows 7 Installation.
Chapter 5: Migrating the Existing User Data.
Chapter 6: Windows Deployment Services: The Basics.
Chapter 7: WDS from the Client′s View.
Chapter 8: Tweaking Your WDS Server.
Chapter 9: Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010.
Chapter 10: MDT′s Client Wizard.
Chapter 11: Fine–Tuning MDT Deployments.
Chapter 12: Zero Touch Installations.
Chapter 13: Maintenance and Monitoring.
Index.

Nota biograficzna:
Aidan Finn, B.Sc., MCSE, MVP, has been working in IT since 1996. He is the leader of the Windows User Group in Ireland and speaks regularly at user group events and conferences about Windows Server, desktop management, virtualization, and System Center.
Darril Gibson has been a Microsoft Certified Trainer since 1999 and holds a multitude of certifications including MCSE (NT 4.0, Windows 2000, and Windows 2003), MCITP (Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and SQL Server), Security+, CISSP, and ITIL Foundations. He has written, coauthored, or contributed to more than a dozen books, and regularly consults and teaches on a wide variety of IT topics.
Kenneth van Surksum, Setup & Deployment MVP, has more than 10 years of experience in IT and in particular with deployment. He is a consultant from the Netherlands and teaches classes there as a Microsoft Certified Trainer.

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Expert guidance for IT administrators deploying Windows 7
If you′re in charge of deploying Windows 7 across an enterprise, Microsoft′s new Windows 7 deployment tools and the detailed information in this expert guide will make your job more manageable. The impressive author team draws upon years of experience in Windows deployments to provide you with clear, step–by–step instructions on how to install, configure, deploy, and troubleshoot each tool. The book goes deep into hardware, software, how to assess your infrastructure, how to migrate data, and much more.
Coverage includes:
Evaluating your applications and Windows 7 compatibility
Learning Windows Deployment Services (WDS) basics
Exploring all tools in the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2010
Fine–tuning your deployment with MDT′s Client Wizard
Mastering zero–touch installations and volume licensing
Get Professional–Level Guidance on Windows 7 Deployment Tools
Learn How to Install, Configure, Deploy, and Troubleshoot Each Tool
Master Windows System Image Manager, Windows Easy Transfer, and More
Assess and Report on Your Infrastructure′s Readiness for Deployment
Reinforce Your Skills with Real–World Scenarios and Techniques