In course you will learn how to reduce costs and increase efficiencies in your network. You will discover how to consolidate the administration of an enterprise IT infrastructure with Group Policy, and you will learn to control and manage computer systems and domain users running Windows Server 2003, Server 2008 R2, XP, and Windows 7. Create Group Policies, implement administrative and security templates, and determine best practices when deploying software packages. Walk away with the experience and tools needed to optimize your enterprise systems and networks.
This course is intended for Enterprise network staff responsible for help desk support, system administration, and network design
Module 1: Introducing Group Policy |
| • What is Group PolicyNew New Group Policy Features in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
• Group Policy Scenarios
• Managing Group Policies
• Group Policy Features in Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista |
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Module 2: Using Group Policy Management Tools |
| • Local and Domain Policies
• What is the Group Policy Management Console?
• Installing the GPMC
• Using the GPMS
• Understanding Group Policy Refresh |
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Module 3: Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure |
| • Overview of Active Directory
• Introducing the Design Stages for Implementing Group Policy
• Planning your Group Policy Design
• Designing Your Group Policy Solution
• Deploying Your Group Policy Solution
• Managing Your Group Policy Solution |
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Module 4: Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing |
| • Using Active Directory Components to Deploy Group Policy Settings
• Understanding the Group Policy Deployment Order
• Modifying Group Policy Processing |
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Module 5: Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs |
| • Using Group Policy Troubleshooting Tools
• Integration of RSoP Functionality
• Using Logging Options
• Backing Up, Restoring, Importing, and Copying GPOs
• Building Migration Tables |
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Module 6: Using Windows PowerShell to Manage Group Policy |
| • Introduction to PowerShell
• Windows PowerShell Library for Group Policy
• Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts |
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Module 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policy |
| • Exploring the Windows Security Architecture
• Securing User Accounts
• Exploring Local Policies
• Hardening Computer Accounts
• Implementing Domain Security |
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Module 8: Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy |
| • Exploring Script Types and Controlling Script Execution
• Defining the Desktop, Start Menu, and Taskbar Settings
• Defining the Control Panel Settings
• Defining the Windows Components Settings
• Configuring the Printer Management and Pruning Settings
• Defining the Network Settings |
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Module 9: Configuring Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection |
| • Managing User Profiles
• Configuring Folder Redirection
• Using Folder Redirection and Roaming Profiles Together |
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Module 10: Assigning and Publishing Software Packages |
| • Using MSI Packages to Distribute Software
• Using Group Policy as a Software Deployment Method
• Deploying Software
• Setting Up Distribution Points
• Using the Systems Center Configuration Manager to Distribute Software
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Module 11: Implementing Software Restriction Policies and AppLocker |
| • What is a Software Restriction Policy?
• Creating a Software Restriction Policy
• Using additional Rules to Help Identify Software
• What Makes an Effective Software Restriction Policy
• Using AppLocker in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7 |
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Module 12: Creating and Deploying Administrative Templates |
| • Introducing ADM Templates
• Standard ADM Templates
• Custom ADM Templates
• Using the New ADMX Templates
• Converting and Creating Custom ADMX Templates
• Using the ADMX Central Store |
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