Group Policy:Management,Troubleshooting,and,Security 4ed

Description

Presenting a fully updated resource for Windows Vista that shows you how best to use Group Policy in order to take full advantage of Active Directory and create a managed desktop environment. You’ll learn details about the GPMC, Group Policy troubleshooting techniques, and configuring Group Policy to create a resilient desktop environment. You’ll also discover how to create and manage ADMX files and leverage the Group Policy Central Store as well as deploy Office 2007, Office 2003, and more using Group Policy Software Installation.

CONTENTS:

Introduction.

Chapter 1: Group Policy Essentials.

Chapter 2: Managing Group Policy with the GPMC.

Chapter 3: Group Policy Processing Behavior.

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting Group Policy.

Chapter 5: ADM and ADMX Template Management.

Chapter 6: Implementing Security with Group Policy.

Chapter 7: Windows Vista Security Enhancements with Group Policy.

Chapter 8: Scripting GPMC Operations.

Chapter 9: Profiles: Local, Roaming, and Mandatory.

Chapter 10: Implementing a Managed Desktop, Part 1: Redirected Folders, Offline Files, and Disk Quotas.

Chapter 11: The Managed Desktop, Part 2: Software Deployment via Group Policy.

Chapter 12: More to Love: Deploying Printers, Shadow Copies, and Using Windows Deployment Services.

Appendix A: Group Policy Tools.

Index.