scriptlogic training

Desktop Authority
Installation & Configuration

Introduction
This three-day, instructor-led course provides students with the knowledge and skills to manage desktops using Desktop Authority 7.x.

Audience
This course is intended for administrators of Windows-based desktops using Desktop Authority 7.x.

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
• Basic scripting knowledge

Administration experience with Windows^® Clients

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

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

Course Cost
$1799 USD

Registration
For registration or questions regarding the class, contact Choice Education Services at (913) 338-4950 or email training@choicesolutions.com

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
• Desktop Authority Folders
• Required Accounts
• Server Manager
• Server Manager - Options
• Server Manager - Server Properties
• Server Manager - Service Options
• Server Manager - ScriptLogic Service
• Server Manager - Patch Management 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 Agent
• Desktop Authority Console
• ScriptLogic Today & System Dashboard
• Lab: Desktop Authority Concepts
• Review: Desktop Authority Concepts

Configuring Global Options

• Configuring Global Options
• Assign Logon Script
• Patch Distribution
• 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

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

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, Group Policy Templates, Registry and Drives

• Object - Display
• Object - Security Policies
• Object - Group Loicy Templates
• Object - Registry
• Object - 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
• 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 - 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 - Message Boxes, Power Management, Logging and Alerts

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

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

Desktop Authority Reporting

• Reporting Overiew
• 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