Zero Touch Installation Deployment Feature Team Guide

Appendix G: Training Resources

Published: August 27, 2005

The following training resources are available to assist you in training your deployment teams.

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Using the Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment Standard Edition (online course)Using the Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment Standard Edition (online course)
Microsoft Windows Scripting<?> Self-Paced Learning Guide by Microsoft PressMicrosoft Windows Scripting<?> Self-Paced Learning Guide by Microsoft Press
Microsoft TechNet Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT ProfessionalsMicrosoft TechNet Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals
Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Reference (Deploy.chm)Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Reference (Deploy.chm)
Microsoft TechNet Script CenterMicrosoft TechNet Script Center
Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment User's Guide (Winpe.chm)Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment User's Guide (Winpe.chm)
Microsoft TechNetMicrosoft TechNet
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)

Using the Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment Standard Edition (online course)

Located at https://www.microsoftelearning.com/Desktopdeployment/.

This course provides students with the new knowledge and skills necessary to plan and implement an efficient and predictable deployment of Office Professional 2003 Edition in a medium- to large-sized environment using Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment Standard Edition.

Microsoft Windows Scripting<?> Self-Paced Learning Guide by Microsoft Press

This book describes how to write system administration scripts—straight from Microsoft scripting experts. This practical learning guide teaches how to use scripting techniques to gain control over your Microsoft Windows environment—all at your own pace. Build practical skills on everything from writing your first script in Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript) to working with Windows Scripting Host (WSH), WMI, and Active Directory Services Interface (ADSI), and from creating logon scripts to automating the management of systems, user accounts, files, printers, the registry, network services, directory services, security features, group policy, and more. The companion CD features the complete eBook, plus more than 200 sample scripts and a host of timesaving scripting tools.

Microsoft TechNet Windows XP Service Pack 2 Resources for IT Professionals

Located at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/
winxppro/maintain/winxpsp2.mspx
.

Windows XP Service Pack 2 contains major security improvements designed to provide better protection against hackers, viruses, and worms. Windows XP Service Pack 2 also improves the manageability of the security features in Windows XP and provides more and better information to help users make decisions that may potentially affect their security and privacy.

The Windows XP Service Pack 2 site on Microsoft TechNet is the best resource for accessing the most up-to-date technical information regarding this service pack.  

Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Reference (Deploy.chm)

Located in the Deploy.cab file in the \Support\Tools folder on the Windows XP CD-ROM.

This help file, titled the “Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Reference”, describes how to configure Windows during an unattended installation or deployment of Windows XP. Each setting in the Unattend.txt file (used to configure which Windows components are installed) and the Sysprep.inf file (used to automate Windows XP mini-setup) is described in this file.

Microsoft TechNet Script Center

Located at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/
default.mspx

The TechNet Script Center provides one-stop shopping for system administrators wanting to manage their Windows computers using Microsoft's scripting technologies.

Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment User's Guide (Winpe.chm)

Located in the “DOCS” folder of the Windows PE 1.5 CD

This help file, titled the “Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment User's Guide,” provides information to corporate administrators about using Windows PE to deploy Microsoft Windows to computers within your organization. It describes the features of Windows PE and explains how to configure and customize Windows PE for your specific requirements.

Microsoft TechNet

Located at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/subscriptions/default.aspx.

With a TechNet subscription, the latest Microsoft technical information is delivered monthly on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM discs, avoiding the need to download the content from the Microsoft TechNet web site. A fully-searchable knowledge base is also included, to help improve the productivity of IT Professionals.

Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN)

Located at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/subscriptions/default.aspx

The Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) subscription program enables IT Professionals to receive Microsoft server, desktop, productivity, and developer tools software packages. These can be used in lab environments (described below) to improve productivity and reduce the cost of maintaining a lab.


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