Introduction

Discover how to consolidate the administration of an enterprise IT infrastructure with Group Policy. In this course, you will learn to control andmanage computer systems and domain users runningWindows Server 2003, Server 2008, XP, and Vista. You will learn to 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.

Pre-Requisites

Before attending this course, studentsmust have:

• Experience with theMicrosoft Windows Server 2003/8 environments and a fundamental understanding of Active Directory.

Outcomes

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Design and deploy security policies for all your Windows 2003/2008 servers, workstations, member servers, XP, and Vista clients.
• Delegate Administrative Control of Group Policies.
• Back up and restore Group Policy Objects (GPOs) through Group Policy Management Console (GPMC).
• Easily roll out selected software updates and operating system patches from your network environment.
• Tips for troubleshooting Group Policy.