Course 2273: Managing and maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment - Module 6

Module 6: Implementing group policy. This module explains the purpose and function of Group Policy in a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 environment. It also explains how to implement Group Policy objects (GPOs) and manage GPOs. | Module 6: Implementing Group Policy Overview Implementing Group Policy Objects Implementing GPOs in a Domain Managing the Deployment of Group Policy Lesson: Implementing Group Policy Objects What Is Group Policy? Processing Group Policy Objects What Are User and Computer Configuration Settings? Local Computer Group Policy Practice: Set Local Computer Group Policy What Is Group Policy? Processing Group Policy Objects Group Policies are processed in the following order: Local computer Group Policy Group Policy objects linked to the site Group Policy objects linked to the domain Group Policy objects linked to the OU Group Policy settings for users control: Software settings Windows settings Security settings Desktop settings Group Policy settings for computers control: Software settings Windows settings Security settings Operating system What Are User and Computer Configuration Settings? Local Computer Group Policy Local Group Policy Snap-in Practice: Set Local Computer Group Policy In this practice, you will: Create a custom MMC and add the Group Policy snap-in for the local computer Configure a Group Policy setting to remove the user name from the Start menu Configure a Group Policy setting to prevent Windows Messenger from automatically running at logon Lesson: Implementing GPOs in a Domain Tools Used to Manage GPOs What Is a GPO Link? How Group Policy Settings Are Inherited in Active Directory Backup, Restore, and Import GPOs Practice: Implementing GPOs in a Domain Tools Used to Manage GPOs Default Group Policy tools Active Directory Users and Computers Active Directory Sites and Services Local Group Policy Custom Management Console Add-in tools Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) What Is a GPO Link? Site Domain OU Domain GPO Organizational Unit GPO Organizational Unit GPO Site GPO OU OU OU OU How Group Policy Settings Are Inherited in Active Directory User or Computer Accounts Domain OU OU OU OU GPO 1 OU GPO 2 . | Module 6: Implementing Group Policy Overview Implementing Group Policy Objects Implementing GPOs in a Domain Managing the Deployment of Group Policy Lesson: Implementing Group Policy Objects What Is Group Policy? Processing Group Policy Objects What Are User and Computer Configuration Settings? Local Computer Group Policy Practice: Set Local Computer Group Policy What Is Group Policy? Processing Group Policy Objects Group Policies are processed in the following order: Local computer Group Policy Group Policy objects linked to the site Group Policy objects linked to the domain Group Policy objects linked to the OU Group Policy settings for users control: Software settings Windows settings Security settings Desktop settings Group Policy settings for computers control: Software settings Windows settings Security settings Operating system What Are User and Computer Configuration Settings? Local Computer Group Policy Local Group Policy Snap-in Practice: Set .