In this course you will learn how to reduce costs & increase efficiencies in your network. You will discover how to consolidate the administration of an enterprise IT infrastructure with Group Policy, & you will learn to control & manage computer systems. This course may earn a Credly Badge.

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Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, students will have knowledge about:
Features and functions of Group Policy
Use Group Policy management tools to manage security policies
Design a Group Policy infrastructure
Group Policy processing architecture
Back up, restore, import, and copy Group Policy Objects through the Group Policy
Management Console
Use Windows PowerShell to manage Group Policy
Implement security using Group Policy
Configure the desktop environment with Group Policy
Configure roaming profiles and Folder Redirection
Assign and publish software packages
Implement AppLocker and software restriction policies
Create and deploy Administrative Templates
Configure Group Policy preferences

1

  • INTRODUCTION TO CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

  • 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

2

  • USING GROUP POLICY MANAGEMENT TOOLS

  • Local and Domain Policies

    Using Group Policy Management Console

    Understanding Group Policy Refresh

    Lab: Using Group Policy Management Tools

3

  • DESIGNING A GROUP POLICY INFRASTRUCTURE

  • 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

4

  • UNDERSTANDING THE ARCHITECTURE OF GROUP POLICY PROCESSING

  • Group Policy Components in AD DS

    Understanding the Group Policy Deployment Order

    Modifying Group Policy Processing

    Lab: Understanding the Group Policy Processing Architecture

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

    Lab: Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs

6

  • SECURING WINDOWS USING GROUP POLICY

  • 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

7

  • IMPLEMENTING APPLICATION SECURITY USING GROUP POLICY

  • Managing UAC Settings

    Defending Against Malware

    Using AppLocker to Restrict Software

    Implementing Windows 8 App Security Settings

    Lab: Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy

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

    Discovering the new Group Policy Settings

    Lab: Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy

9

  • IMPLEMENTING USER STATE VIRTUALIZATION

  • Configuring Folder Redirection

    Managing Offline Files

    Implementing User Experience Virtualization

    OneDrive for Business

    Lab: Implementing User State Virtualization

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

    Lab: Assigning and Publishing Software Packages

11

  • CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT WITH WINDOWS POWERSHELL

  • 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

12

  • IMPLEMENTING POWERSHELL DESIRED STATE CONFIGURATION

  • Introducing Group Policy Preferences

    Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings

    Options for Applying Preferences

    Configure Preference Settings

    Lab: Using PowerShell Desired State Configuration

13

  • CONFIGURING GROUP POLICY PREFERENCES

  • Introducing Group Policy Preferences

    Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings

    Options for Applying Preferences

    Configuring Preferences Settings

    Lab: Configuring Group Policy Preferences

Audience

This course is intended for Enterprise network staff responsible for help desk support, system administration, and network design.

Language

English

Prerequisites

$2,975

Length: 5.0 days (40 hours)

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