Windows 2000 Directory Services: Implementing Change & Configuration Management

This course explains how to use group policies to manage users and computers in a centralized or decentralized network and introduces change and configuration management. Learn how to store, modify, and process Group Policy Objects (GPOs), and to link GPOs to domains, organizational units, or sites. This course describes GPO permission inheritance and modifications. Learn how to block, force, and filter GPO settings, delegate administrative control of GPOs, and troubleshoot GPO settings. Become familiar with the different types of security policies and the use of security templates and the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in to implement security on a network. Audit policies, how to set up audit policies, and the guidelines for auditing resources such as file system objects, Active Directory objects, and printers are covered.

Implementing Change & Configuration Management training covers such topics as:

Change and Configuration Management
Implementing Group Policies
Managing Group Policy Object Settings
Implementing Security Using Group Policies
Implementing Security Using Audit Policies

The course addresses the training needs of system administrators and network architects interested in implementing a Windows 2000 network. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the Windows 2000 MCSE track.

The course addresses the training needs of system administrators and network architects interested in implementing a Windows 2000 network. This course also addresses the needs of IT professionals who want to become certified under the Windows 2000 MCSE track.

Description
This course provides an explanation of how to use group policies to manage users and computers in a centralized or decentralized network. First, the course introduces group policies and change and configuration management. You will learn how to store, modify, and process Group Policy Objects (GPOs), as well as how to link GPOs to domains, organizational units, or sites. This course describes GPO permission inheritance and modifications. You will also learn how to block, force, and filter GPO settings, delegate administrative control of GPOs, and troubleshoot GPO settings. Next, you will learn about the different types of security policies and how to use security templates and the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in to implement security on a network. Finally, the course covers audit policies, how to set up audit policies, and the guidelines for auditing resources such as file system objects, Active Directory objects, and printers. Related Exam: Microsoft Exam #070-217: Implementing and Administering a Microsoft Windows 2000 Directory Services
Infrastructure.
Audience
IT Professionals interested in implementing a Windows 2000 network and those pursuing
MCSE certification.
Prerequisites
This course assumes the learners are experienced technical support personnel or network administrators, and have prior knowledge of creating and maintaining user accounts and computer accounts on Microsoft operating system platforms. They should know how to configure network services such as DHCP, DNS, and domains. The learners should also have a working knowledge of software installation over a network.
Course Duration
» 5 hours
Topics Include
Unit 1: Change and Configuration Management
» Introducing Change and Configuration Management
» Introducing Group Policies
» Creating Group Policy Objects
» Linking Group Policy Objects
Everything Courseware
Windows 2000 Directory Services: Implementing Change & Configuration Management
Unit 2: Implementing Group Policies
» Processing a Group Policy
» Introducing Group Policy Inheritance
» Modifying a Group Policy
Unit 3: Managing Group Policy Object Settings
» Blocking GPO Settings
» Forcing GPO Settings
» Filtering GPO Settings
» Delegating Administrative Control of a GPO
» Troubleshooting Group Policies
Unit 4: Implementing Security Using Group Policies
» Introducing Security Policies
» Identifying Types of Security Policies
» Using Security Templates
» Using the Security Configuration and Analysis Snap-in
Unit 5: Implementing Security Using Audit Policies
» Introducing Audit Policies
» Setting Up an Audit Policy

System Requirements CD-Based » Pentium class computer » 200 MHz processor (266 MHz recommended) » 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended) » CD-ROM drive » Any one of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000 or Windows XP (both Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 require at least 64 MB RAM) » SVGA monitor capable of 16-bit color and 800 x 600 screen resolution » Sound card with speakers or headphones (optional)