Duration: 4 Days
In this Global Knowledge-enhanced course-currently the only offering in the market devoted to Group Policy training-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 and Windows clients. 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.
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Continue developing your skills after class with 24/7 access to our live
remote labs for six months, providing you with valuable extra time for hands-on
practice.
What You Will Learn
- Design and deploy security policies for all your Windows servers, workstations, member servers, and Windows clients
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Delegate Administrative Control of Group Policies
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Back up and restore Group Policy Objects (GPOs) through Group Policy
Management Console (GPMC)
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Easily roll out selected software updates and operating system patches
from your network environment
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Tips for troubleshooting Group Policy
Audience
Enterprise network staff responsible for help desk support, system administration, and network design
Prerequistes
- Experience with the Microsoft Windows Server 2008/12 environments and a fundamental understanding of Active Directory
Course Outline
1. Introducing to Group Policy
- What Is Group Policy?
- Group
Policy Scenarios
- New Group
Policy Features Introduced with Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista
- New Group Policy Features Introduced with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7
- New Group Policy Features in
Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 Client
2. Using
Group Policy Management Tools
- Local vs. Domain Policies
- Managing Domain Policies
- Using the GPMC
- Group Policy
Refresh
3. Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure
- Active Directory
- 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
4. Architecture
of Group Policy Processing
- Group Policy Components in AD DS
- Group Policy Processing Sequence
- Modifying Group Policy Processing
5. Troubleshooting
and Backing Up Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
- Using Group Policy Troubleshooting Tools
- Integration of RSoP Functionality
- Using Logging Options
- Backing Up, Restoring, Importing, and Copying GPOs
- Building Migration Tables
6. Using Windows
PowerShell to Manage Group Policy
- WIndows PowerShell
- Windows
PowerShell Library for Group Policy
- Windows PowerShell Cmdlets for Group Policy
- Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts
7.
Implementing Security Using Group Policy
- Exploring the Windows Security Architecture
- Securing User Accounts
- Exploring Security Policies
- Hardening Windows Environments
- Implementing Domain Security
8. Configuring the
Desktop Environment with Group Policy
- Exploring Script Types and Controlling Script Execution
- Defining 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
- New Settings for Windows 8 Client and Windows Server 2012
9.
Configuring Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection
- Managing User Profiles
- Configuring Folder Redirection
- Using Folder Redirection and Roaming Profiles Together
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 System Center Configuration Manager to Distribute Software
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 7 and Later
12. Creating and Deploying
Administrative Templates
- ADM Templates
- Legacy ADM
Templates
- Custom ADM
Templates
- Using the New
ADMX Templates
- Converting
and Creating Custom ADMX Templates
- Using the ADMX Central Store
13. Configuring Group Policy Preferences
- Group Policy Preferences
- Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings
- Configuring Preferences Settings
Course Labs
Lab 1: Introduction to Group Policy
- Preparing Windows 8 Client for Domain
Policies
- Preparing Windows 7 for Domain Policies
- Preparing Windows XP for
Domain Policies
- Preparing Windows Vista for Domain Poilcies
Lab 2: Group
Policy Management Tools
- Working with Multiple Local Policies
- Installing
the GPMC on Windows 8 Client
- Basic Group Policy Management
- Navigating the
Windows 8 Client Interface with a Mouse and Keyboard
- Navigating the Windows
Server 2012 Console
- Installing the GPMC on Windows 7
Lab 3: Designing a
Group Policy Infrastructure
- Creating an Organizational Unit (OU) Structure
for Group Policy
- Delegating GPO Management
- Creating Starter GPOs
Lab 4:
Group Policy Processing Architecture
- Working with Multiple GPO Levels
- Using the Block Inheritance and Enforce Options
- Implementing Security
Filtering
- Creating a WMI Filter
- Working with Loopback Processing
Lab 5:
Troubleshooting and Backup with GPOs
- Using Tools for Troubleshooting
- Using
Remote GP Update
- Backing Up and Restoring GPOs
Lab 6: Using Windows
PowerShell to Manage Group Policy
- Exploring the Windows PowerShell
- Using
Windows PowerShell to Manage GPOs
- Using PowerShell ISE to Write More Scripts
Lab 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policy
- Using the Security Compliance
Manager
- Configuring Enterprise Auditing through Group Policy Deployment
- Configuring Standard Password Policies
- Configuring Fine-Grained Password
Policies
- Configuring Restricted Groups
- Using Security Templates
Lab 8:
Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy
- Using Logon Scripts
- Configuring Desktop Settings
- Managing Windows Components
- Configuring
Printers with Group Policy
- Managing Network Settings
Lab 9: Configuring
Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection
- Preparing for Profiles and Folder
Redirection
- Configuring Folder Redirection
- Managing Roaming Profiles
Lab 10: Assigning and Publishing Software Packages
- Preparing for
Distribution
- Creating Custom Software Packages
- Repackaging Applications
- Deploying Software Packages
Lab 11: Implementing AppLocker and Software
Restriction Policies
- Enforcing Software Restriction Policies
- Using
AppLocker to Restrict Software
Lab 12: Working with ADMX Templates and the
Central Store
- Importing ADMX Files
- Implementing the ADMX Central Store
- Converting Legacy ADM Files
- Creating a Custom ADMX File
- Implementing the
ADMX Central Store
Lab 13: Configuring Group Policy Preferences
- Implementing Computer Preferences
- Implementing User Preferences
