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