Managing Windows Environments with Group Policy (50255)

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About this Course

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 Profile

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

At Course Completion

After completing this course, students will be able to:
  • Describe the features and functions of Group Policy
  • Use Group Policy management tools to manage security policies
  • Design a Group Policy infrastructure
  • Describe the 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 an software restriction policies
  • Create and deploy Administrative Templates
  • Configure Group Policy preferences

Prerequisites

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