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Enterprise-level operating system deployment is challenging and requires knowledge of specific tools. It is expected that Windows 7 will be extensively deployed in businesses worldwide. This comprehensive Sybex guide provides thorough coverage of the Microsoft deployment tools that were specifically created for Windows 7, preparing system administrators, MIS professionals, and corporate programmers to tackle the task effectively.Companies worldwide are expected to deploy Windows 7 as their enterprise operating system; system administrators and IT professionals need comprehensive instruction on Microsoft's deployment toolsThis complete guide provides clear, step-by-step instruction on planning, installing, configuring, deploying, and troubleshooting deployment methods for each toolCovers the Microsoft Assessment and Planning (MAP) Toolkit, Application Compatibility Toolkit (ACT), Windows PE, Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK), Windows System Image Manager (WSIM), Easy Transfer, User State Migration Toolkit (USMT), Windows Deployment Services, Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2010, System Center Configuration Manager, Key Management Service, and Volume Activation Management Tool (VAMT)

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All of today's help desk support skills, in one easy-to-understand book The perfect beginner's guide: No help desk or support experience necessary Covers both "soft" personal skills and "hard" technical skills Explains the changing role of help desk professionals in the modern support center Today, everyone depends on technology-and practically everyone needs help to use it well. Organizations deliver that assistance through help desks. This guide brings together all the knowledge you need to succeed in any help desk or technical support role, prepare for promotion, and succeed with the support-related parts of other IT jobs. Leading technology instructor Darril Gibson tours the modern help desk, explains what modern support professionals really do, and fully covers both of the skill sets you'll need: technical and personal. In clear and simple language, he discusses everything from troubleshooting specific problems to working with difficult users. You'll even learn how to manage a help desk, so it works better and delivers more value. Coverage includes: * How the modern help desk has evolved * Understanding your users' needs, goals, and attitudes * Walking through the typical help desk call * Communicating well: listening actively and asking better questions * Improving interactions and handling difficult situations * Developing positive attitudes, and "owning" the problem * Managing your time and stress * Supporting computers, networks, smartphones, and tablets * Finding the technical product knowledge you need * Protecting the security of your users, information, and devices * Defining, diagnosing, and solving problems, step by step * Writing it up: from incident reports to documentation * Working in teams to meet the goals of the business * Using ITIL to improve the services you provide * Calculating help desk costs, benefits, value, and performance * Taking control of your support career Powerful features make it easier to learn about help desk careers! * Clear introductions describe the big ideas and show how they fit with what you've already learned * Specific chapter objectives tell you exactly what you need to learn * Key Terms lists help you identify important terms and a complete Glossary helps you understand them * Author's Notes and On The Side features help you go deeper into the topic if you want to * Chapter Review tools and activities help you make sure you've learned the material Exclusive Mind Mapping activities! * Organize important ideas visually-in your mind, in your words * Learn more, remember more * Understand how different ideas fit together

PART OF THE JONES & BARTLETT LEARNING INFORMATION SYSTEMS SECURITY & ASSURANCE SERIES Revised and updated with the latest data in the field, the Second Edition of Managing Risk in Information Systems provides a comprehensive overview of the SSCP (R) Risk, Response, and Recovery Domain in addition to providing a thorough overview of risk management and its implications on IT infrastructures and compliance. Written by industry experts, and using a wealth of examples and exercises, this book incorporates hands-on activities to walk the reader through the fundamentals of risk management, strategies and approaches for mitigating risk, and the anatomy of how to create a plan that reduces risk. Instructor's Material for Managing Risk in Information Systems include: PowerPoint Lecture Slides Instructor's Guide Course Syllabus Quiz & Exam Questions Case Scenarios/Handouts

The Laboratory Manual to Accompany Managing Risk in Information Systems is the lab companion to Gibson's Managing Risk in Information Systems. It provides hands-on exercises, each with measurable learning outcomes. About the Series Visit www.issaseries.com for a complete look at the series! The Jones & Bartlett Learning Information System & Assurance Series delivers fundamental IT security principles packed with real-world applications and examples for IT Security, Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, and Information Systems Security programs. Authored by Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSPs), and reviewed by leading technical experts in the field, these books are current, forward-thinking resources that enable readers to solve the cybersecurity challenges of today and tomorrow.

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