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Installation and Configuration of Desktop Authority 7.8x

Introduction
This three-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage desktops using Desktop Authority 7.8x.

Audience
This course is intended for administrators of Windows-based desktops using Desktop Authority 7.8x.

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

Network Administration experience using Microsoft NT® /Windows® Server 2000/2003/2008

• Account Creation
• Logon script assignment
• Services

Administration experience with Windows® Clients

• Windows® 95
• Windows® 98
• Windows NT®
• Windows® ME
• Windows® 2000 Professional
• Windows® XP
• Windows®  Vista
• Basic scripting knowledge

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


Course Registration
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Course Outline

What is Desktop Authority?

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

Installing Desktop Authority

• Considerations
• Environmental Requirements
• Hardware / Software Requirements
• Desktop Authority Folders
• Required Accounts
• Server Manager
• Server Manager - Options
• Server Manager - Server Properties
• Server Manager - Service Options
• Server Manager - ScriptLogic Service
• Server Manager - Update Service
• Database Configuration
• OpsMaster Service
• Backing Up and Migrating to a new Server
• 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
• What is Replication?
• Desktop Authority Scripts and Components
• Desktop Authority Console
• ScriptLogic Today & System Dashboard
• Lab: Desktop Authority Concepts
• Review: Desktop Authority Concepts

Configuring Global Options

• Configuring Global Options
• Client Deployment - Assign Script
• Client Deployment – GPO Deployment
• Patch Distribution
• Software Management
• Global Definitions
• Global Visual
• Lab-a: Configuring Global Options
• Global Exceptions
• Global Desktop Agent
• Global 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

Role Based Administration

• What is Role Based Administration
• Configuring Super User / Groups Accounts
• Configuring Roles
• Configuring Profile Permissions
• Lab: Role Based Administration
• Review: Role Based Administration

Validation Logic

• Validation Logic
• Validation Logic - Type
• Validation Logic - Type - Network Membership
• Validation Logic - Type - Computer Information
• Validation Logic - Type - Terminal Services
• Validation Logic - Type - Custom Validation
• Validation Logic – Type – Timing and Events
• 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: Pre-Engine Scripts, General, TimeSync, Legal Notice and Display

• Object - Overview
• Object - Pre / Post Engine Scripts
• Object - General
• Object - TimeSync
• Object - Legal Notice
• Object - General
• Lab: Pre-Engine Scripts, General, TimeSync, Legal Notice and Display
• Review: Pre-Engine Scripts, General, TimeSync, Legal Notice and Display

Objects: USB / Port Security, Security Policies, Group Policy Templates, Registry and Drives

• USB / Port Security
• Security Policies
• Group Policy Templates
• Registry
• Drives
• Lab: Display, Security Policies, Group Policy Templates, Registry and Drives
• Review: Display, Security Policies, Group Policy Templates, Registry and Drives

Objects: Path, Environment, Service Packs and Patch Deployment

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

Objects - Application Launcher, Software Deployment, Printers, INI Files

• Object - Application Launcher
• Object - Software Deployment
• Object - Printers
• Object -  INI Files
• Lab: Application Launcher, Software Deployment, Printers, and INI Files
• Review: Application Launcher, Software Deployment, Printers, and INI Files

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

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

Objects - MS Office, Internet, Mail Profile and Outlook

• Object - MS Office
• 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 - 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 - Power Management, Message Boxes, Logging and Alerts

• Object – Power Management
• Object – Message Boxes
• Object - Logging
• Object - Alerts
• Lab: Power Management, Message Boxes, Logging and Alerts
• Review: Power Management, Message Boxes, Logging and Alerts

Remote Management

• Remote Management Overview
• Logging In
• 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 Interface
• Lab-c: Remote Management
• Review: Remote Management

Reporting

• Reporting Overview
• OpsMaster and Reporting
• Filtering the Report List
• Pre-Defined Reports
• Scheduled Reports
• Creating a Simple Report
• Report Design Environment
• Report Design Interface
• Report Interface Properties Toolbox
• Generate Report
• Reporting Tips and Techniques
• Lab: Desktop Authority Reporting
• Review: Desktop Authority Reporting