Module 15: Manage the Windows ® Small Business Server 2008 Environment Using Group Policy.

Module 15:Manage the Windows® Small Business Server

2008 Environment Using Group Policy

Module 15: Manage the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Environment Using Group Policy

• Administering the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Network Using Group Policy

• Managing Group Policies in the GPMC

• Auditing Security Events

• Deploying Software Using Group Policy Management

• Troubleshooting Group Policy in Windows Server 2008

Lesson 1: Administering the Windows SBS 2008 Network Using Group Policy

Administer Group Policies in a Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2008 environment.

What is Group Policy?

Terminology

Common Uses of Group Policy Capabilities

What’s New in Windows Server® 2008 Group Policy?

Filters

Basic searching and filtering of titles, explanation text,

and comments

Basic searching and filtering of titles, explanation text,

and comments

Starter GPOs

Commenting

Commenting will aid in management and troubleshooting

Commenting will aid in management and troubleshooting

Group Policy Preferences

Group Policy Preferences offer control over a computer that was only possible using scripts or third-party tools in the past

Group Policy Preferences offer control over a computer that was only possible using scripts or third-party tools in the past

Advanced Group Policy Management

Default GPOs in Small Business Server 2008

Active Directory and Group Policies

Active Directory Users

and Groups

Active Directory Users

and GroupsGroupPolicy

Management Console

GroupPolicy

Management Console

Lesson 2: Managing Group Policies in the GPMC

Configure Group Policies using the GPMC.

Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)

Demonstration: Configure Group Policies

• In this demonstration you will learn how to configure and administer group policies, including:

• Creating a group policy

• Linking a group policy

• Editing a group policy

• Deleting a group policy

• Enforcing a group policy

• Disabling a group policy

• Creating a resultant set of policy

Lesson 3: Auditing Security Events

Configure object auditing using Group Policy.

Tracking Events Using Audit Policy

Enable Auditing on a Folder Object

Auditing Object AccessAuditing Object Access

Demonstration: Enable Auditing

In this demonstration you will learn how to enable audit settings for object access.

Lesson 4: Deploying Software Using GroupPolicy Management

Configure software applications for deployment using Group Policy.

Software Settings

Assign orpublish

PublishInstallation package

Using Group Policy

User configuration Computer configuration

Demonstration: Creating Installation Packages

In this demonstration you will learn how to create an installation package for Group Policy deployment.

Lesson 5: Troubleshooting Group Policy in Windows Server 2008

Troubleshooting GPOs.

Troubleshooting Tools

TroubleshootGPO

Common GPO Issues

Lab: Manage Group Policies

• Exercise 1: Creating and Managing GPOs

• Exercise 2: Tracking Security Events

• Exercise 3: Modify Account Policies

• Exercise 4: Deploy Software Using GPOs

Logon information

Virtual machineSBS 2008 Server

Vista Office

User name Gregory

Password Pa$$w0rd

Estimated time: 60 minutes

Lab Scenario

• Being the administrator of A.Datum, you are asked to enable auditing on some of the critical company folders. The company would also like to have users’ desktops managed, standardize desktops, and lock down desktop users’ rights.

• You have received a new software package that needs to be deployed in the most cost-effective and efficient manner.

Lab Review

• How is a GPO linked to a domain or OU?

• What parts of a GPO are not backed up?

• What steps are involved in order to audit an object?

• Where can auditing information be reviewed?

• What permissions should users and groups have on an administrative share when using Group Policy to deploy software?

Module Summary

• In this module you have learned to:

• Administer the Windows Small Business Server 2008 Network using Group Policy.

• Manage group policies in the GPMC.

• Audit security events.

• Deploy software using Group Policy Management.

• Troubleshoot Group Policy in Windows Server 2008.

Module Review and Takeaways

• Review Questions

• Common Issues and Troubleshooting Tips

• Real-world Issues and Scenarios

• Best Practices

• Tools

Course Evaluation