Windows Operating System Internals
(now updated for Vista and Windows Server 2008!)
Instructor: David Solomon or
Alex Ionescu
Duration: 5 days with hands-on labs or 3 days lecture
only
Description
This class describes the internals of the Windows operating system kernel
(including changes in Vista and Longhorn Server), such as thread scheduling, memory management,
security, and I/O, both 32-bit and 64-bit. It shows you how to dig into
the system with advanced troubleshooting tools, such as the Kernel
Debugger and tools from Sysinternals.com. Having this knowledge helps developers design for
performance and debug more effectively.
Mark Minasi,
noted Windows speaker and author said after attending:
"my head was stuffed by the time that I left, chock-full of useful things. Rarely does a minute go by that you don't either get a better understanding of some part of NT/2000/XP, or pick up a tip about how to make some part of the system better."
One Microsoft employee said: "I didn't know it was possible for
any one person to know this much about NT. This was the best training
course I've ever taken. It really opened my eyes to what NT actually
does. This is a must for any serious NT engineer."
NOTE: This class does not cover networking internals,
Windows API programming, or device driver details. In addition, this
class is not a feature overview of Windows.
Hands on Labs
Enjoy rolling up your sleeves and getting your hands dirty? Then
choose the 5 day hands-on version of the class, which incorporates
experiments that allow students to gain practical experience delving
into Windows OS internals and troubleshooting system problems. The tools
used include the
Microsoft Kernel Debugger, tools from
Sysinternals.com as well as
other Microsoft support tool sets.
Unlike most hands-on classes there are no schedule "lab periods".
Instead, the labs in this class are "continuous" throughout all 5
days--after the instructor explains a topic, the students will go use
the appropriate tool to explore that area.
For public classes, each student must bring their own laptop (see
setup instructions). For private onsite classes, a computer training
room can be used, but the class can also be done in a regular conference
room with tables if attendees bring their own laptops.
Prerequisites
Attendees should be familiar with basic operating system
principles, such as virtual memory, multitasking, processes & threads,
file systems, etc. Experience administering or developing on Windows
systems is helpful, though not mandatory.
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