Microsoft Labs Online

Microsoft Labs Online

Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) User Guide

Welcome to Microsoft Labs Online (MLO) powered by XtremeLabs LLC. This document provides step-by-step instructions on how to:

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Create an account.

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Use your virtual labs through the self-service portal.

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Manage your classrooms

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Troubleshoot connectivity issues

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XtremeLabs Support

MCTs are provided with access to MLO to support MCT Readiness. Access by an MCT through the MCT program is not for use in the classroom. If an MCT is delivering Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) or Role-Based Instructor-Led Training (m-ILT) with MLO, the Learning Partner will provide the MLO code.

Follow the steps for creating an account and accessing your labs in the MCT Access to MLOs section of this document.

If you are having connection issues, use the Troubleshooting section to configure your computer for access to your labs.

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Contents

System Requirements....................................................................................................................................................3 MCT Access to MLOs ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

Create a Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) Labs Online Account ....................................................4 Validate Your MCT Credentials ............................................................................................................................. 8 Content Integration - Microsoft (MS) Learn, eReader And Additional .................................................... 14 Virtual Advisor ? Ask Sina ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Lab Tiles (Progress Status) ........................................................................................................................................ 20 Classroom Chat Feature............................................................................................................................................. 21 Release Notification Pop-up .................................................................................................................................... 23 Request a new Feature............................................................................................................................................... 28 Update History .............................................................................................................................................................. 29 View Your Classrooms ................................................................................................................................................ 31 Manage Your Classrooms ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Take a Lab ....................................................................................................................................................................... 61 How to Navigate the Lab Environment ............................................................................................................... 62 Virtual Machine Window ...................................................................................................................................... 78 Footer........................................................................................................................................................................... 79 Account Settings...................................................................................................................................................... 82 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................... 84 Advanced Firewall Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 84 Support ............................................................................................................................................................................ 85

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System Requirements

To access the lab hosting system, your client system must meet the following requirements:

Windows XP SP3 or later (Windows RT is not supported) .NET Framework 3.5 or later

Browser Minimum KBps per user network bandwidth Ideal screen resolution is above 1280 x 1024 Viewer Installation TCP port 80 and 443 open with inbound/outbound access to the Internet

ActiveX Requirements

HTML5 Requirements

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Internet Explorer 7+

Microsoft Edge Internet Explorer 10+ Google Chrome 39+

Safari 7+

128 KBps x

Local Admin

256 KBps x

N/A

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For some corporate firewalls, a proxy client

(such as Forefront TMG Client) may be required

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N/A

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MCT Access to MLOs

MCTs who have previously obtained access to MLO for MCT Readiness or have an existing MLO account, click here. MCTs who are registering for MLO for MCT Readiness for the first time, please perform the following steps to create an account and access your virtual labs.

Create a Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC) Labs Online Account

The first step to accessing your virtual labs will be to create an account. 1. In Internet Brower, navigate to .

XtremeLabs enables its users to use their Google, LinkedIn, and Microsoft account to register and log into the XtremeLabs portal (labs.xtremelabs.io). The sign-in functionality integrates to the users' Google, LinkedIn, and Microsoft accounts. If a user has already signed into their respective Google/LinkedIn/Microsoft accounts, they will need to choose from any icons in the bottom left corner of the Log On screen.

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2. To log in to your account, you need to encounter a ReCaptcha challenge. Follow these steps to successfully complete ReCaptcha: ? Look for the ReCaptcha: After entering your credentials, you will see a ReCaptcha

widget on the login screen. It typically appears as a checkbox or a set of images. ? Complete the ReCaptcha ? Checkbox Verification: You will see a checkbox labeled "I'm not a robot," simply click

on it. In some cases, this action alone will be sufficient to verify your humanity, and you can proceed to log in. ? Image Selection: If you are presented with a grid of images and are asked to select specific items (e.g., street signs, vehicles, or store fronts), carefully follow the instructions. Click on the images that match the criteria mentioned. Continue until you have completed the challenge. ? Additional Verification (if required): Sometimes, ReCaptcha may require further verification, such as solving a puzzle or answering a question. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete these additional tasks.

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