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“ I’m a [Federal] employee who took your course through [our IT offices] a couple of years ago (or less). Just wanted to say thanks so much for the excellent training because I finally had a chance to use it in depth for the first time (had done a few MINOR GPO tasks previously) and was able (with SOME guidance from others) to do what I needed to do based on what I learned in your class. FYI, we had to apply (with some editing) NIST policies to our PCs and I’m really grateful for having had the training with you because it came in VERY handy during this crunch to comply with OMB mandates to do this by Feb 4, 2008. Keep up the good work and I’ll encourage my staff to consider your training the next time you are in our neighborhood. ”


Jane, Federal Employee

“ After hearing Jeremy speak, I was immediately able to confidently use GPMC, and successfully deploy many GPO's which have saved my sanity and added years to my life. Having a copy of Jeremy's Group policy, Profiles, and IntelliMirror book on hand has given me instant access to many of those "How does this work in the real world?" questions. Thanks Jeremy, You are awesome! ”


Tad Johnson, Lead Systems Administrator

“ [I] used the tools he demonstrated and those tools saved me a lot of time and money. ”


Will Fahim, Senior Network Engineer, County of Orange, CA

Group Policy Training - Live and Online

Overview >> GP 2.0 Catch-up workshop

ABOUT THIS COURSE

GP 2.0 Catch-up Workshop

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While the Essentials Course covers how to understand and implement Group Policy, this "Group Policy 2.0 Catch-up" class is the next step. Microsoft has made recent advancements to its technology portfolio, including an updated GPMC, ADMX/ADML files, a "Central Store", new configuration items for Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista , Windows 7, and Windows, and the 21 new Group Policy Preference Extensions (which work great on XP, Vista, Win7, and Server!) .

In this course, you'll pick up where the Essentials class leaves off. You'll learn:

  • All the updated GPMC topics, including: Filters, Comments, and Starter GPOs
  • Creating a management station with Remote Server Administration Tools
  • Group Policy Preference Extensions: 21 new features no admin should be without
  • Creating and managing ADMX, ADML files, and the Central Store
  • New Windows Vista & Windows 7-specific Group Policy goodies
  • All Windows Vista & Windows 7 Group Policy engine changes
  • Troubleshooting Windows Vista & Windows 7 Group Policy
  • Managed desktop changes, including Roaming Profiles, Offline Files, Sync Manager, and changes with Windows Vista & Windows 7

This class is another intensive workout dedicated to making your world run smoother, reducing complexity, and taking control of your environment. These are two days of information NO administrator should ever be without. All the technology we discuss in this class is 100% free to use--however, caution is needed, because the new GP 2.0 world doesn't function like the GP 1.0 world. Come to this class to learn the ropes and be prepared for the GP Preferences, Windows Vista/Win7, and Server 2008.

HOW IS THIS COURSE DIFFERENT THAN OUR OTHER COURSES

Since this is the GP 2.0 Catch-Up class, there are LOTS of areas that are different.
 
This is Part II in a three part series of Group Policy. (The Essentials class is Part I, this GP 2.0 Catch-up Class is Part II, and the Advanced Class is Part III.)
 
The top reasons to take this class (as opposed to our other classes) would be:
 
  • This is the class to learn the 21 new superpowers of the GP Preferences (which work with XP and onward).
  • This is the class to learn Vista/Win7/Windows Server 2008 changes.
  • This is the class to learn about ADMX/ADML files and the Central Store.
  • This is the class to learn about how to Troubleshoot Vista and Win7.
  • This is the class to learn about how to create a Managed Desktop for Vista and Win7.

BRIEF OUTLINE

Part I: Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT), and GPMC 2.0 Features: Getting RSAT and the GPMC 2.0, Installing the GPMC 2.0 on Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008, Configuring the RSAT tools, GPMC 2.0 new core features, Using GPMC Comments, Using GPMC Filters, Using GPMC Starter GPOs, GP Essentials (and Labs)

Part II: Windows Vista and Windows 7 Group Policy Additions: New Windows Vista-only features, Deploying printers, Restricting hardware, Working with Multiple Local GPOs (MLGPOs)

Part III: Updated Windows Vista and Windows 7 Group Policy Architecture, ADMX Files, the Central Store, and Updated Troubleshooting Techniques: Windows Vista Group Policy architecture changes, Dealing with Vista & Windows 7 over VPN/slow links, Understanding ADMX files, Getting more from GPresult, Creating and managing the Central Store, How to convert ADM to ADMX files, Isolating Group Policy issues (three techniques), Troubleshooting RSoP reports

Part IV: Group Policy Preference Extensions: Understanding which clients can utilize GPPEs, Manually delivering the update to existing clients, Automatically delivering the update to existing clients, Preference vs. Policy, Understanding the 21 new categories of features, Action modes, Common Tab, Circles and Lines, Dealing with the “Overlap” of Original Group Policy features vs. GPPEs, Item Level Targeting, Group Policy Preference Extensions Reporting, Sharing your work with other administrators, Leveraging Group Policy Preference Extensions to reduce need for number of images, Leveraging Group Policy Preference Extensions to reduce need for Logon Scripts
Part V: Creating the Perfect Desktop with Group Policy: Understanding Type 0, 1, and 2 profiles, Making sure XP, Vista & Windows 7   machines see the same data in the profile, How does Vista & Windows 7 roaming profiles differ from XP?, How does Vista & Windows 7 roaming profiles react over a slow link?, How does Vista & Windows 7 react to shares over a slow link?, What happens if other administrators try to manage folder redirection settings?, How does XP, Vista & Windows 7 Offline files differ?, What is the new way for Windows to deploy machines?

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WHAT STUDENTS NEED

  •  Prerequisites for the Catch-up class:
    • Students should first take the GP Essentials class or have equivalent knowledge. Students should be able to create and manage GPOs with link properties, understand how to perform security filtering, how to perform loopback processing, and how to create WMI filters. If students do not have knowledge of these concepts they may have trouble skipping right to the "GP 2.0 Catch-up" and "GP Advanced" courses.
  • About Hands-On Labs
    • While not strictly required, this class is enhanced if the attendees bring their own laptop to class. This is so we can perform real-world workshop experiments to solidify the concepts learned during the lecture and demonstrations. Each attendee should come to class with a laptop with at least the following specifications:
      • Windows XP, Win7, or Vista installed as your laptop's base OS.
      • Local administrative logon rights required to your OS. NOT OPTIONAL.
      • You will be provided with images when you arrive on site the first day of class.
      • Pentium 4 at 1Ghz or greater. Pentium Mobile 1.3 Ghz is perfectly acceptable.
      • 4GB of RAM REQUIRED (sorry, folks, but you know you need it!). If you come to class with LESS than 4GB of RAM, you will not be able to do the labs. You will be “buddied up” with someone else to watch them do the labs.
      • 50GB free hard drive space. Yes, 50GB. (Please clean out the space you need BEFORE you come to class!).
      • USB 2.0 PORT so we can load the materials (Please don't bring a USB 1.0 laptop!).
      • Power supply and power cord! (Sometimes people forget!).
      • External mouse STRONGLY recommended. Seriously. Bring one.
Students should not bring laptops to class without these requirements, or else they cannot participate in the hands-on labs.

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