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Managing, Maintaining, and Securing Your Networks Through Group Policy Training Classes

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Our classes train you to manage your enterprise systems and networks through Group Policy. This is the only course on the market today that is devoted to Group Policy training. Learn how to reduce costs and increase efficiency in your network. You will receive a general overview of Group Policy and learn about specific management tools. Troubleshoot Group Policy and find problems using the Group Policy monitor. Learn to implement security using Group Policy and manage printers. You will also learn about new Group Policy features for Window Vista and Windows Server 2008.
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Enrollment Fee: $2,495 USD
Number of Class Days: 4

Managing, Maintaining, and Securing Your Networks Through Group Policy Schedule::
	Feb 23 - 26, 2009	New York, NY
	Mar 2 - 5, 2009	Raleigh, NC
	Mar 2 - 5, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	Mar 9 - 12, 2009	San Francisco, CA
	Mar 9 - 12, 2009	Dallas, TX
	Mar 16 - 19, 2009	Toronto, ON
	Mar 16 - 19, 2009	Houston, TX
	Mar 30 - Apr 2, 2009	Los Angeles, CA
	Apr 7 - 10, 2009	Orlando, FL
	Apr 14 - 17, 2009	Atlanta, GA
	Apr 21 - 24, 2009	New York, NY
	Apr 28 - May 1, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	May 5 - 8, 2009	Washington, DC
	May 12 - 15, 2009	Morristown, NJ
	May 12 - 15, 2009	Ottawa, ON
	May 19 - 22, 2009	San Jose, CA
	Jun 2 - 5, 2009	Dallas, TX
	Jun 2 - 5, 2009	Dulles, VA
	Jun 9 - 12, 2009	Raleigh, NC
	Jun 9 - 12, 2009	Toronto, ON
	Jun 16 - 19, 2009	Chicago (Downtown), IL
	Jun 23 - 26, 2009	New York, NY
	Jun 29 - Jul 2, 2009	Washington, DC
	Jul 7 - 10, 2009	San Francisco, CA
	Jul 7 - 10, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	Jul 14 - 17, 2009	Houston, TX
	Jul 21 - 24, 2009	Los Angeles, CA
	Jul 28 - 31, 2009	Sacramento, CA
	Aug 4 - 7, 2009	Atlanta, GA
	Aug 11 - 14, 2009	Morristown, NJ
	Aug 18 - 21, 2009	Washington, DC
	Aug 25 - 28, 2009	San Jose, CA
	Sep 1 - 4, 2009	New York, NY
	Sep 1 - 4, 2009	Dallas, TX
	Sep 15 - 18, 2009	Raleigh, NC
	Sep 22 - 25, 2009	Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
	Sep 29 - Oct 2, 2009	Dulles, VA

Training Class Outline:

1. Introduction to Group Policy

* Group Policy Overview
* Active Directory Review
* Group Policy Processing and Tools
* New Group Policy Features
* Desktop Policies
* Software Policies

2. Group Policy Management Tools

* Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)
* Installing the GPMC
* Backing Up and Restoring GPOs
* Importing GPOs
* Copying GPOs
* Searching for Existing GPOs
* Integration of Resultant Set of Policies (RSoP) Functionality
* WMI Filters

3. Designing a Group Policy Infrastructure

* Implementing Group Policy
* Designing Administration of Group Policy

4. Troubleshooting Group Policy

* Group Policy Infrastructure
* File Replication Service Replication
* Client Side Extensions
* GPO Structure
* Group Policy Deployment Order
* Using Command Line Tools
* Analyzing Policy Deployment
* Using the Windows XP Help and Support Center
* Enabling Group Policy
* Logging: the userenv.log File
* Tips for Troubleshooting Group Policy
* Custom Views of Administration Templates
* Using the Event Logs
* Using Gpmonitor
* Why Is My Policy Still Not Working?

5. Deploying Legacy Security Templates

* Security Architecture
* The SECEDIT Database
* Customizing Security Templates
* Using the GPO Accelerator

6. Implementing Security Using Group Policy

* Getting Started with Security Configuration
* Domain Security
* Controlling Services with Group Policy
* Enforcing an Audit Policy
* Restricting Security Group Membership
* Using Scripts
* Managing Printers: Printer Pruning

7. Configuring the Desktop Environment

* Scripts for Clients
* Desktop, Start Menu, and Taskbar Control
* Control Panel Control
* Windows Components
* Controlling User Profiles
* Folder Redirection
* Printer Management and Pruning
* Computer Network Settings

8. Assigning and Publishing Software Packages

* What is an MSI Package
* MSI Package Architecture
* Group Policy as a Software Deployment Method
* Assigning Software
* Publishing Software to Users
* Upgrading Packages
* Removing Packages
* Setting Up Distribution Points
* Using Tools to Create MSI Packages

9. Software Restriction Policies

* What is a Software Restriction Policy
* How to Create a Software Restriction Policy
* Software Restriction Policy Options
* Additional Rules to Identify Software
* Software Rules Precedence
* Creating and Effective Software Restriction Policy
* Deployment Summary

10. Creating and Deploying Legacy Administrative Templates

* Overview of ADM Templates
* Standard ADM Templates
* Registry Structure Used by ADM Templates
* ADM Template Syntax
* Creating Custom ADM Templates
* Loading Additional ADM Templates
* Using the Policy Template Editor

11. New Group Policy Features for Windows Vista and Server 2008

* Policies in Vista and Server 2008
* Group Policy Editor Enhancements
* New GPO Settings
* Group Policy Service Changes

12. Managing Group Policy

* Overview of Group Policy Preferences
* Deploying Group Policy Preferences
* Preferences and Policy Settings compared
* Configuring Preference Settings
* Group Policy Preferences Advanced Configuration