Desktop Authority Education

Introduction
This three-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage desktops using Desktop Authority 6.52.

Audience
This course is intended for administrators of Windows-based desktops using Desktop Authority 6.52.

Prerequisites
Prior to attending this course, students must have experience with:

Network Administration experience using Microsoft NT^® /Windows^® Server 2000 / Windows^® Server 2003

Account Creation
Logon script assignment
Services

Administration experience with Windows^® Clients

Windows^® 95
Windows^® 98
Windows NT^®
Windows^® ME
Windows^® 2000 Professional
Windows^® XP

Network Administration experience using Microsoft NT^® /Windows^® Server 2000 / Windows^® Server 2003

Basic scripting knowledge

Course Materials
The student kit includes a comprehensive workbook and other necessary materials for this class.

Course Cost
$1799 USD

Course Outline

What is Desktop Authority?

Introduction to Desktop Authority
Logon Process
User Profiles
System Policies
Logon Scripts
Desktop Authority Logon Functionality
Remote Management
Review: What is Desktop Authority

Installing Desktop Authority

Considerations
Environmental Requirements
Hardware / Software Requirements
Required Accounts
Server Manager
Server Manager - Options
Server Manager - Server Properties
Server Manager - Service Menu
Server Manager - ScriptLogic Service
Server Manager - Patch Management Service
Installation - Domain Controller
Installation - Member Server
Product Registration
Lab: Installing Desktop Authority
Review: Installing Desktop Authority

Desktop Authority Concepts

Desktop Authority Concepts
How Desktop Authority works
Desktop Authority Scripts and Components
Options Files
Desktop Agent
Desktop Authority Console
Lab: Desktop Authority Concepts
Review: Desktop Authority Concepts

Configuring Global Options

Configuring Global Options
Assign Logon Script
Anti-Spyware Reporting
Patch Distribution
Definitions
Visual
Lab-a: Configuring Global Options
Exceptions
Desktop Agent
Troubleshooting
Lab-b: Configuring Global Options
Review: Configuring Global Options

Configuring Profiles and Elements

Configuring Profiles
Configuring Elements
Lab: Configuring Profiles and Elements
Review: Configuring Profiles and Elements

Validation Logic

Validation Logic
Validation Logic - Type
Validation Logic - Type - Network Membership
Validation Logic - Type - User Information
Validation Logic - Type - Computer Information
Validation Logic - Type - Terminal Services
Validation Logic - Type - Custom Validation
Lab-a: Validation Logic
Validation Logic - Class
Validation Logic - Operating System
Validation Logic - Connection Type
Validation Logic - Timing
Default Validation Logic
Lab-b: Validation Logic
Review: Validation Logic

Objects: General, Pre-Engine Scripts, Legal Notice and TimeSync

Object - Overview
Object - General
Object - Pre-Engine Scripts
Object - Legal Notice
Object - Time Sync
Lab: General, Pre-Engine Scripts, Legal Notice and TimeSync
Review: General, Pre-Engine Scripts, Legal Notice and TimeSync

Objects: Display, Security Policies, Registry and Drives

Object - Display
Object - Security Policies
Object - Registry
Object - Drives
Lab: Display, Security Policies, Registry and Drives
Review: Display, Security Policies, Registry and Drives

Objects: Path, Environment, Service Packs and Patch Deployment

Object - Path
Object - Environment
Object - Service Packs
Object - Patch Deployment
Lab: Path, Environment, Service Packs and Patch Deployment
Review: Path, Environment, Service Packs and Patch Deployment

Objects - Application Launcher, Printers, INI Files and Folder Redirection

Object - Application Launcher
Object - Printers
Object - INI Files
Object - Folder Redirection
Lab: Application Launcher, Printers, INI Files and Folder Redirection
Review: Application Launcher, Printers, INI Files and Folder Redirection

Objects - Common Folder Redirection, File Operations, Permissions and Shortcuts

Object - Common Folder Redirection
Object - File Operations
Object - Permissions
Object - Shortcuts
Lab: Common Folder Redirection, File Operations, Permissions and Shortcuts
Review: Common Folder Redirection, File Operations, Permissions and Shortcuts

Objects - MS Office, Internet, Mail Profile and Outlook

Object - Internet
Object - Mail Profile
Object - Outlook
Lab: MS Office, Internet, Mail Profile and Outlook
Review: MS Office, Internet, Mail Profile and Outlook

Objects - Remote Management, Inactivity, Windows Firewall and Anti-Spyware

Object - MS Office
Object - Remote Management
Object - Inactivity
Object - Windows Firewall
Object - Anti-Spyware
Lab: Remote Management, Inactivity, Windows Firewall and Anti-Spyware
Review: Remote Management, Inactivity, Windows Firewall and Anti-Spyware

Objects - Message Boxes, Logging and Alerts

Object - Message Boxes
Object - Logging
Object - Alerts
Lab: Remote Management, Inactivity, Windows Firewall and Anti-Spyware
Review: Remote Management, Inactivity, Windows Firewall and Anti-Spyware

Remote Management

Remote Management Overview
Home
Remote Control
File Transfer
Help Desk Chat
Lab-a: Remote Management
Computer Management
Computer Settings
Lab-b: Remote Management
Server Functions
Scheduling and Alerts
Performance Monitoring
Security
Preferences
WAP and PDA Interfac
Lab-c: Remote Management
Review: Remote Management

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