Discussion on Theory and Lab activities of Symantec Ghost Suite for an Internal Training Date: March 2020

1. Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0
by Raghu Kalyan Anna

2. Introduction to Endpoint Lifecycle Management
Definition of endpoint lifecycle management
Importance of endpoint lifecycle management

3. Implementation Assessment
• Understanding current endpoint infrastructure
• Identifying pain points and areas for improvement
• Assessing hardware and software compatibility
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4. Implementation Design
• Creating a comprehensive plan for endpoint lifecycle
management
• Defining endpoint configuration standards
• Establishing endpoint provisioning and deployment
processes

5. Installation and Configuration of the ELM Solution
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• Overview of Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0
• Installing and configuring Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
3.0
• Setting up endpoint identification and gathering processes

6. Endpoint Configuration Standards
• Developing endpoint configuration standards
• Enforcing endpoint configuration standards
• Automating endpoint configuration processes

7. Endpoint Provisioning
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• Overview of endpoint provisioning
• Creating standardized endpoint images
• Deploying endpoint images to new hardware

8. Endpoint Deployment & Staging
• Understanding endpoint deployment and staging
• Creating a staging environment for endpoint testing
• Deploying endpoint images to staging environment

9. Software Distribution
• Overview of software distribution
• Creating a software distribution plan
• Deploying software updates and patches

10. Image and Build Maintenance
• Maintaining endpoint images and builds
• Managing software updates and patches
• Monitoring endpoint health and performance

11. Managing Software Upgrades
• Managing software upgrades and version control
• Testing and validating software upgrades
• Rollback procedures in case of issues

12. Supporting the Business
• Aligning endpoint lifecycle management with business
goals
• Ensuring endpoint lifecycle management supports
business processes
• Identifying areas for continuous improvement

13. Hardware Refresh & Migration
• Planning and executing hardware refreshes and
migrations
• Migrating endpoint data and applications
• Ensuring hardware and software compatibility

14. Endpoint Retirement/Disposal
• Retiring and disposing of old endpoints
• Ensuring data security during endpoint disposal
• Disposing of endpoints in compliance with regulatory
requirements

15. End to End Endpoint LifecycleUse Case
• Walkthrough of an end-to-end endpoint lifecycle
management use case
• Identifying pain points and areas for improvement
• Demonstrating the benefits of effective endpoint
lifecycle management

16. Conclusion
• Recap of key concepts and topics covered
• Importance of endpoint lifecycle management for
maintaining a secure and efficient endpoint
infrastructure
• Next steps for implementing endpoint lifecycle
management with Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0.

17. Section II. Lab Activities

18. Introduction to Lab Activities
• Overview of lab activities related to endpoint lifecycle
management
• Importance of hands-on experience in implementing
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0

19. Lab Activity 1 - Installation and Configuration of
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 3.0
• Setting up a lab environment for Symantec Ghost Solution
Suite 3.0
• Installing and configuring Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
3.0
• Testing the installation and configuration

20. Lab Activity 2 - Creating Endpoint Images
• Identifying endpoint requirements and configurations
• Creating standardized endpoint images
• Testing endpoint images in a staging environment

21. Lab Activity 3 - Deploying Endpoint Images
• Deploying endpoint images to new hardware
• Validating endpoint image deployments
• Troubleshooting endpoint deployment issues

22. Lab Activity 4 - Software Distribution and Patch
Management
• Identifying software requirements and updates
• Creating a software distribution plan
• Deploying software updates and patches
• Validating software deployments and patch management
processes

23. Lab Activity 5 - Image and Build Maintenance
• Managing endpoint images and builds
• Updating and maintaining endpoint configurations
• Monitoring endpoint health and performance

24. Lab Activity 6 - Endpoint Retirement and Disposal
• Retiring and disposing of old endpoints
• Ensuring data security during endpoint disposal
• Disposing of endpoints in compliance with regulatory
requirements

25. Conclusion
• Recap of lab activities related to Symantec Ghost
Solution Suite 3.0 and endpoint lifecycle management
• Importance of hands-on experience in implementing
endpoint lifecycle management
• Next steps for continuing to develop endpoint lifecycle
management skills with Symantec Ghost Solution Suite
3.0.