Module 1: Introduction to Group Policy

This module provides a review of the Active Directory infrastructure and describes the basis of what Group Policy is and how it functions.

Lessons

• Group Policy and Active Directory
• Review of Active Directory
• Overview of Group Policy

Lab: Introduction to Group Policy

• Exercise 1: Examining Hardware Components
• Exercise 2: Exploring and Configuring the Host Operating System
• Exercise 3: Installing Lab Files and Starting Virtual Machines
• Exercise 4: Starting the Virtual Machines
• Exercise 5: Preparing the Active Directory Schema for Vista and Server 2008 Support

After completing this module, students will be able to:

• Understand how Active Directory relates to Group Policy
• Explain the basic concepts of Active Directory
• Describe the new Group Policy features

Module 2: Group Policy Management Tools

This module describes a downloadable console, Group Policy Management Console, from Microsoft released after Server 2003 intended as a