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Windows Server® 2008 Group Policy Management: Hands-On

Course 963 • 4 Days

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this course about?

Maintaining highly reliable and secure Windows environments in a cost-effective manner is a challenge for many organizations. Group Policies provide the ability to centrally manage your workstation and server configurations while streamlining administrative tasks and reducing IT costs. This course provides the knowledge and skills you need to create and manage effective Group Policies.

The course provides comprehensive coverage of Group Policies and their use in a Windows Server 2008 R2 environment. All aspects of creation, deployment, management, filtering and analysis are covered in depth.

Specifically, you will learn how to:

  • Centrally manage workstations and servers with Group Policy Objects (GPOs)
  • Lock down user desktops and control computer configurations
  • Leverage techniques to target GPOs to specific clients
  • Create highly reliable and robust software deployment strategies
  • Enhance security with improved GPO features
  • Troubleshoot failures and optimize GPO performance

What background do I need?

As Group Policies are highly dependent on the Active Directory, it is assumed that you have a working knowledge of the Active Directory and its structure. Course 960: Windows Server® 2008: A Comprehensive Hands-On Introduction, provides the prerequisite knowledge.

Who will benefit from this course?

Anyone who wants to centralize the management of workstation configurations and user environments to create a more stable and secure environment; including: administrators, contractors, consultants, IT professionals and managers.

Does this course use third-party management tools?

While the majority of the course focuses on built-in tools, third-party and add-on tools are discussed and used in the hands-on exercises.

Will this course help me upgrade my Windows Server 2000 and 2003 Group Policy skills?

While this is not exclusively a new features course, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 bring several improvements and enhancements to Group Policy management that professionals need to know about. This makes the course appropriate for both new and experienced IT professionals.

Will this course teach me how to migrate to Windows Server 2008?

The class focuses very specifically on the maintenance of systems in Windows Server 2008 domains.

Will this course teach me to manage older Windows versions?

While this course focuses on Windows Server 2008 R2, Client support, management and control of Windows 7 is covered. The techniques covered apply equally well to older Windows versions. The course materials highlight management differences between the operating systems.

This course does not cover management of non-Microsoft platforms or the management of Windows operating systems prior to Windows 2000 Server.

Does this course cover only Windows Server 2008?

No. This course is designed to demonstrate systems management tools available in Windows Server 2008 domains. These technologies are useful for managing both clients and servers.

How much time is spent on each topic?

ContentHours
Harnessing the power of Group Policies4.0
The building blocks of Group Policies2.0
Controlling the deployment of GPOs4.0
Deploying software packages with GPOs4.0
Centralizing security management4.0
Tuning and troubleshooting GPOs2.0
Extending GPO administration3.0
Times, including the workshops, are estimates; exact times may vary according to the needs of each class.

What kinds of hands-on exercises are in the course?

Approximately 50 percent of this course is spent in hands-on exercises that provide practical experience managing a Windows Server 2008 environment through Group Policies. Exercises include:

  • Establishing a central store and utilizing starter GPOs
  • Applying computer and user configuration settings
  • Generating reports for diagnostic purposes
  • Writing WQL queries
  • Implementing robust software delivery mechanisms
  • Configuring core security settings
  • Converting role-based XML data into policy settings
  • Identifying and resolving failures
  • Utilizing preferences to manipulate objects

How does this course relate to other Learning Tree courses?

After taking this course, you might be interested in the following:

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Windows Server 2008 Group Policy Management: Hands-On

Training Dates

Live online classroom training.Most events below can be taken in-class or live, online from your home or office with AnyWare.
Dec 4 - 7Ottawa enrol

US Dates

Jul 17 - 20Reston, VA enrol
Sep 25 - 28New York enrol
Oct 30 - Nov 2Reston, VA enrol
Jan 22 - 25New York enrol

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  • Class participation
  • Team workshops
  • Use of in-class hands-on equipment
  • Comprehensive course materials
  • Morning and afternoon refreshments
  • Course Completion Certificate awarding Continuing Education Units
  • FREE participation in Professional Certification