Information Technology

50255 Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy

E-Learning 13 Agenda

Description

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.

Course Overview

Course Objective

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

Who Should Attend

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

Introduction to Configuration Management Lesson Id 1

Introduction to Configuration Management

Using Group Policy Management Tools Lesson Id 2

Using Group Policy Management Tools

Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure Lesson Id 3

Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure

Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing Lesson Id 4

Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing

Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs Lesson Id 5

Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs

Securing Windows Using Group Policy Lesson Id 6

Securing Windows Using Group Policy

Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy Lesson Id 7

Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy

Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy Lesson Id 8

Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy

Implementing User State Virtualization Lesson Id 9

Implementing User State Virtualization

Assigning and Publishing Software Packages Lesson Id 10

Assigning and Publishing Software Packages

Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell Lesson Id 11

Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell

Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration Lesson Id 12

Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration

Configuring Group Policy Preferences Lesson Id 13

Configuring Group Policy Preferences

Lesson Id	Title	Description
1	Introduction to Configuration Management	Configuration Management Overview<br />Configuration Management Using Group Policy<br />Group Policy Features Introduced with Later Versions of Windows<br />Using Windows PowerShell in the Configuration Management Process<br />Lab: Introducing Configuration Management
2	Using Group Policy Management Tools	Local and Domain Policies<br />Using Group Policy Management Console<br />Understanding Group Policy Refresh<br />Lab: Using Group Policy Management Tools
3	Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure	Design Stages for a Group Policy Infrastructure<br />Planning your Group Policy Design<br />Designing Your Group Policy Solution<br />Deploying Your Group Policy Solution<br />Managing Your Group Policy Solution<br />Lab: Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure
4	Understanding the Architecture of Group Policy Processing	Group Policy Components in AD DS<br />Understanding the Group Policy Deployment Order<br />Modifying Group Policy Processing<br />Lab: Understanding the Group Policy Processing Architecture
5	Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs	Using Group Policy Troubleshooting Tools<br />Integration of RSoP Functionality<br />Using Logging Options<br />Backing Up, Restoring, Importing, and Copying GPOs<br />Building Migration Tables<br />Lab: Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs
6	Securing Windows Using Group Policy	Exploring the Windows Security Architecture<br />Securing User Accounts<br />Exploring Security Policies<br />Windows Firewall with Advanced Security<br />Implementing Domain Security<br />Security Policy Options for Window Client and Windows Server<br />Lab: Securing Windows Using Group Policy
7	Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy	Managing UAC Settings<br />Defending Against Malware<br />Using AppLocker to Restrict Software<br />Implementing Windows 8 App Security Settings<br />Lab: Implementing Application Security Using Group Policy
8	Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy	Exploring Script Types and Controlling Script Execution<br />Defining the Desktop, Start Menu, and Taskbar Settings<br />Defining the Control Panel Settings<br />Defining the Windows Components Settings<br />Configuring the Printer Management and Pruning Settings<br />Defining the Network Settings<br />Discovering the new Group Policy Settings<br />Lab: Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy
9	Implementing User State Virtualization	Configuring Folder Redirection<br />Managing Offline Files<br />Implementing User Experience Virtualization<br />OneDrive for Business<br />Lab: Implementing User State Virtualization
10	Assigning and Publishing Software Packages	Using MSI Packages to Distribute Software<br />Using Group Policy as a Software Deployment Method<br />Deploying Software<br />Setting Up Distribution Points<br />Using the Systems Center Configuration Manager to Distribute Software<br />Lab: Assigning and Publishing Software Packages
11	Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell	Introducing Windows PowerShell<br />Using Windows PowerShell<br />Writing PowerShell Scripts<br />Windows PowerShell Library for Group Policy<br />Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts<br />Lab: Configuration Management with Windows PowerShell
12	Implementing PowerShell Desired State Configuration	Introducing Group Policy Preferences<br />Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings<br />Options for Applying Preferences<br />Configure Preference Settings<br />Lab: Using PowerShell Desired State Configuration
13	Configuring Group Policy Preferences	Introducing Group Policy Preferences<br />Comparing Preferences and Policy Settings<br />Options for Applying Preferences<br />Configuring Preferences Settings<br />Lab: Configuring Group Policy Preferences

This course includes:

Full lifetime access