Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy

Référence	MS50255
Catégorie	Système
Durée	4  Jours
Langue	Cours : Français   Support : Anglais
Prix (CHF)	3'250.00

Description

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.

Audience

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

Prérequis

Before attending this course, students must have: Experience with the Microsoft Windows Server 2003/8 environments and a fundamental understanding of Active Directory

Objectifs

1. Describe the features and functions of Group Policy
2. Use Group Policy management tools to manage security policies
3. Design a Group Policy infrastructure
4. Describe the Group Policy processing architecture
5. Back up, restore, import, and copy Group Policy Objects through the Group Policy Management Console
6. Use Windows PowerShell to manage Group Policy
7. Implement security using Group Policy
8. Configure the desktop environment with Group Policy
9. Configure roaming profiles and Folder Redirection
10. Assign and publish software packages
11. Implement AppLocker an software restriction policies
12. Create and deploy Administrative Templates
13. Configure Group Policy preferences

Programme

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

* Lab : Introducing Group Policy

- Exercise 1: Preparing Windows XP for Domain Policies

- Exercise 2: Preparing Windows Vista for Domain Policies

- Exercise 3: Preparing Windows 7 for Domain Policies

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

* Lab : Using Group Policy Management Tools

- Exercise 1: Working with Multiple Local Policies

- Exercise 2: Installing the GPMC on Windows XP

- Exercise 3: Installing the GPMC on Vista

- Exercise 4: Installing the GPMC on Windows 7

- Exercise 5: Basic Group Policy Management

Module 3: Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure

- Overview of Active Directory

- Introducing the Design Stages for Implementing Group Policy

- Introducing the Design Stages for Implementing Group Policy

- Designing Your Group Policy Solution

- Deploying Your Group Policy Solution

- Managing Your Group Policy Solution

* Lab : Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure

- Exercise 1: Creating an OU Structure for Group Policy

- Exercise 2: Delegating GPO Management

- Exercise 3: Creating Starter GPOs

- Exercise 4: Installing and Configuring the AGPM

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

* Lab : Exploring the Group Policy Processing Architecture

- Exercise 1: Working with Multiple GPO Levels

- Exercise 2: Using the Block Inheritance and Enforce Options

- Exercise 3: Implementing Security Filtering

- Exercise 4: Creating a WMI Filter

- Exercise 5: Working with Loopback Processing

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

* Lab : Troubleshooting and Backing Up GPOs

- Exercise 1: Using Tools for Troubleshooting

- Exercise 2: Backing Up and Restoring GPOs

- Exercise 3: Group Policy Management Scripts

Module 6: Using Windows PowerShell to Manage Group Policy

- Introduction to PowerShell

- Windows PowerShell Library for Group Policy

- Windows PowerShell-Based Logon Scripts

* Lab : Deploying Legacy Security Templates

- Exercise 1: Introduction to Using Windows PowerShell

- Exercise 2: Using PowerShell to Manage GPOs

Module 7: Implementing Security Using Group Policy

- Exploring the Windows Security Architecture

- Securing User Accounts

- Exploring Local Policies

- Hardening Computer Accounts

- Implementing Domain Security

* Lab : Implementing Security Using Group Policy

- Exercise 1: Installing the Microsoft GPOAccelerator

- Exercise 2: Configuring Enterprise Auditing through Group Policy Deployment

- Exercise 3: Configuring Standard Password Policies

- Exercise 4: Configuring Fine-Grained Password Policies

- Exercise 5: Configuring Restricted Groups

- Exercise 6: Using Security Templates

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

* Lab : Configuring the Desktop Environment with Group Policy

- Exercise 1: Using Logon Scripts

- Exercise 2: Configuring Desktop Settings

- Exercise 3: Managing Windows Components

- Exercise 4: Configuring Printers with Group Policy

- Exercise 5: Managing Network Settings

Module 9: Configuring Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection

- Managing User Profiles

- Configuring Folder Redirection

- Using Folder Redirection and Roaming Profiles Together

* Lab : Configuring Roaming Profiles and Folder Redirection

- Exercise 1: Preparing for Profiles and Folder Redirection

- Exercise 2: Configuring Folder Redirection

- Exercise 3: Managing Roaming Profiles

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

* Lab : Assigning and Publishing Software Packages

- Exercise 1: Preparing for Distribution

- Exercise 2: Creating Custom Software Packages

- Exercise 3: Repackaging Applications

- Exercise 4: Deploying Software Packages

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

* Lab : Implementing AppLocker and Software Restrictions Policies

- Exercise 1: Enforcing Software Restriction Policies

- Exercise 2: Using AppLocker to Restrict Software

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

* Lab : Working with ADMX Templates and the Central Store

- Exercise 1: Importing ADMX Files

- Exercise 2: Implementing the ADMX Central Store

- Exercise 3: Converting Legacy ADM Files

- Exercise 4: Creating a Custom ADMS File