Instructor-led training
Advanced
5 days
English
In this 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 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. 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.
Before attending this course, students must have:
This course is intended for Enterprise network staff responsible for help desk support, system administration, and network design.
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Introduction to Configuration Management
This module describes the basis of what configuration management is and how it functions.
Configuration Management Overview
Configuration Management Using Group Policy
Group Policy Features Introduced with Later Versions of Windows
Using Windows PowerShell in the Configuration Management Process
Lab : Introducing Configuration Management
Boot and join the lab virtual machines to the domain
Explore the default Policy Settings
Explore Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 interface
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Define configuration management
List the ways you can use configuration management in Windows
Describe the new Group Policy features available in the latest versions of Windows
Explain how PowerShell can be used with configuration management
Using Group Policy Management Tools
This module describes the differences between local and domain policies and the Group Policy management tools you can use to manage these policies. This module also describes the Group Policy refresh process and how to manually force a refresh ahead of the default interval.
Local and Domain Policies
Using Group Policy Management Console
Understanding Group Policy Refresh
Lab : Using Group Policy Management Tools
Working with Multiple Local Policies
Installing the GPMC on various Windows operating systems
Basic Group Policy Management techniques
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the advantages of using domain policies instead of local policies
List the capabilities of the Group Policy Management Console
Describe the requirements for installing the Group Policy Management Console
Explain how to use the different GPMC features to create and manage policies
Describe the elements of the gpupdate command
Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure
This module details the steps a successful Group Policy deployment should follow, linking your design to how your company can best use the features. Essential network components and security design are also defined.
Design Stages for a Group Policy Infrastructure
Planning your Group Policy Design
Designing Your Group Policy Solution
Deploying Your Group Policy Solution
Managing Your Group Policy Solution
Lab : Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure
Creating an OU Structure for Group Policy
Delegating GPO Management
Creating Starter GPOs
Using the AGPM to manage policies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the four stages of implementing Group Policy
Explain how to plan Group Policy in accordance with a company’s requirements
Describe the guidelines that you should follow when you create new GPOs
Explain how to manage Group Policy by delegating administration and setting permissions
Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing
This module details the concepts that you must grasp in order to troubleshoot Group Policy. The module also describes the options that are available to change the standard Group Policy processing sequence.
Group Policy Components in AD DS
Understanding the Group Policy Deployment Order
Modifying Group Policy Processing
Lab : Understanding the 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
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the Active Directory components that you can use to deploy Group Policy
Explain the order in which Group Policy is deployed in Active Directory
Describe the methods that are available to modify Group Policy processing
Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs
This module explains how to use the RSoP tools to determine whether policies are being processed in the correct manner. This module discusses how to use the available tools to troubleshoot policy issues; back up, restore, import, copy, and search for GPOs; and migrate GPOs from one domain to another.
Using Group Policy Troubleshooting Tools
Integration of RSoP Functionality
Group Policy Logging Options
Backing Up, Restoring, Importing, and Copying GPOs
Building Migration Tables
Lab : Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs
Using Tools for Troubleshooting
Backing Up and Restoring GPOs
Use Command Line Tools to Perform GPO Maintenance
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the Group Policy troubleshooting tools
Describe the GPMC tools that have RSoP functionality
Describe the GPO logging tools used to obtain more detail about the GPO processing issues
Explain how to back up, restore, import, and copy GPOs using the GPMC
Explain how to build migration tables
Securing Windows Using Group Policy
This module defines the Windows security model and describes the process of using Group Policy to implement user account, computer account, and domain security.
Exploring the Windows Security Architecture
Securing User Accounts
Exploring Security Policies
Windows Firewall with Advanced Security
Implementing Domain Security
Security Policy Options for Window Client and Windows Server
Lab : Securing Windows Using Group Policy
Using the Security Compliance Manager
Managing Auditing with a GOP
Create and Test Restricted Groups
Implement Security Templates
Creating a Windows Firewall Policy
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the Windows security architecture
Explain how to secure user accounts with Group Policy
Explain how to harden computer accounts
Explain how to control the domain security policy with a GPO
Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy
This module describes the process of securing applications in a Windows environment. It also explains how to implement UAC (User Account Control) to help prevent users from running unauthorized software, reducing the likelihood that viruses, Trojan horses, or spyware that might intrude upon the environment.
Managing UAC Settings
Defending Against Malware
Using AppLocker to Restrict Software
Implementing Windows App Security Settings
Lab : Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy
Implementing UAC
Using AppLocker to Restrict Software
Configure Windows Defender with Group Policy
Windows 8.1 Client Lock Screen and App Policies
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe UAC
Describe the AppLocker features
Explain the features of Windows Apps
Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy
This module explains many of the settings that are available to configure and restrict the user desktop environment, such as Control Panel restrictions, Start Menu settings, and Windows Explorer configuration.
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
Discovering the new Group Policy Settings
Lab : Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy
Using Logon Scripts
Configuring Desktop Settings
Managing Windows Components
Configuring Printers with Group Policy
Managing Network Settings
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the startup, shutdown, logon, and logoff scripts and settings.
Identify the many ways to control the user desktop, Start menu, and taskbar settings
Explain how to restrict the Control Panel settings
Explain how to restrict operations that users can perform in Windows Explorer, Windows Internet Explorer, and Remote Desktop Services
Explain how to configure the printer management and pruning settings
Describe the network settings
Implementing User State Virtualization
This module explains the different options available to maintain the user’s personal files and settings.
Configuring Folder Redirection
Managing Offline Files
Implementing User Experience Virtualization
OneDrive for Business
Lab : Implementing User State Virtualization
Preparing for Folder Redirection,Offline Files, and UE-V
Configuring Folder Redirection
Managing Offline Files
Implementing User Experience Virtualization
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Explain how to redirect user folders to a server
Describe the Offline Files feature
Explain the purpose of User Experience Virtualization
Describe the OneDrive for Business feature
Assigning and Publishing Software Packages
This module explains how to use Group Policy for deploying software.
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
Lab : Assigning and Publishing Software Packages
Creating a Shared Directory Structure on a Server
Creating a Custom MSI package
Repackaging an Existing Install Package
Deploying Software Packages with a GPO
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the basic elements of an MSI package
Determine when to build or repackage your own
Define the requirements for distributing software via Group Policy
Describe when you might want to assign and publish software
Explain how to upgrade and remove packages
Explain how to set up distribution points for software deployment
List the advantages of using SCCM to distribute software instead of Group Policy
Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell
This module explains how to navigate and use basic Windows PowerShell commands and how to use Windows PowerShell to manage Group Policy. It also explains how you can use PowerShell logon scripts with Group Policy.
Introducing Windows PowerShell
Using Windows PowerShell
Writing PowerShell Scripts
Windows PowerShell Library for Group Policy
Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts
Lab : Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell
Exploring the Windows PowerShell
Using Windows PowerShell to Manage GPOs
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the Windows PowerShell features
Explain how to perform the basic Windows PowerShell operations
Explain how to access the Windows PowerShell library for Group Policy
Manage systems using PowerShell commands
Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration
This module will describe what DSC is all about and how to implement DSC to manage systems on the network.
Introducing Group Policy Preferences
Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings
Options for Applying Preferences
Configure Preference Settings
Lab : Using PowerShell Desired State Configuration
Write a PowerShell Desired State Configuration Script
Create a DSC
Implement DSC
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the purpose of Group Policy Preferences
Explain the differences between Preferences and Policy Settings
Describe the Windows and Control Panel Settings
List Advanced Preferences Configuration Options
Configuring Group Policy Preferences
This module describes the function of Group Policy Preferences. You will learn how to combine Preferences and Policies, and how Preferences are different from Policies.
Introducing Group Policy Preferences
Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings
Options for Applying Preferences
Configuring Preferences Settings
Lab : Configuring Group Policy Preferences
Implementing Computer Preferences
Implementing User Preferences
After completing this module, students will be able to:
Describe the purpose of Group Policy Preferences
Describe the differences between Preferences and Policy Settings
Identify the settings that you can configure in the Computer Configuration and User Configuration sections of the Group Policy Management Console
Describe the Windows and Control Panel settings
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