• Demonstration: Configuring Software Distribution • Options for Modifying the Software Distribution • Demonstration: Modifying Software Distribution • Maintaining Software Using Grou[r]
(1)(2)Module Overview
• Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
(3)Lesson 1: Configuring Group Policy Settings
• Options for Configuring Group Policy Settings
(4)Options for Configuring Group Policy Settings
Enable / Disable
(5)Demonstration: Configuring Group Policy Settings Using the Group Policy Editor
(6)Lesson 2: Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection Using Group Policies
• What Are Group Policy Scripts?
• Demonstration: Configuring Scripts with Group Policies • What Is Folder Redirection?
• Folder Redirection Configuration Options • Options for Securing Redirected Folders
(7)What Are Group Policy Scripts?
Group Policy script settings can be used to assign: • For computers
Startup scripts Shutdown scripts
• For users
Logon scripts Logoff scripts
(8)Demonstration: Configuring Scripts with Group Policies
(9)What Is Folder Redirection?
Folder redirection allows folders to be located on a network
server, but appear as if they are located on the local drive
Folder redirection allows folders to be located on a network
server, but appear as if they are located on the local drive
The folders that can be redirected are: • My Documents (Documents in
Windows Vista)
• Application Data (AppData in Windows Vista) • Desktop
• Start Menu Extra folders that can be redirected in Windows Vista are: • Contacts
• Downloads • Favorites
(10)Folder Redirection Configuration Options Accounting Users Accounts N-Z Accounts A-M Accounting Managers Anne Misty Priva te Priva te • Use basic Folder Redirection when
all users save their files to the same location
• With advanced Folder Redirection, the server hosting the folder location is based on group membership
• Target folder location options:
• Redirect to the users home directory
• Create a folder for each user under the root path
• Redirect to the following location
(11)Options for Securing Redirected Folders
Full control-subfolders and files only
Administrator Security group of users that
put data on share Local System
Creator/Owner
• None
• List Folder/Read Data, Create Folders/Append Data - This Folder Only
• Full control
NTFS permissions for root folder
Full control-subfolders and files only Creator/Owner
Security group of users that
put data on share
• Full control
Share permissions for root folder
%Username% • Full control, owner of folder • None
• Full Control
NTFS permissions for each users redirected folder
Administrators Local system
(12)Demonstration: Configuring Folder Redirection
(13)Lesson 3: Configuring Administrative Templates
• What Are Administrative Templates?
• Demonstration: Configuring Administrative Templates • Modifying Administrative Templates
• Demonstration: Adding Administrative Templates for Office Applications
(14)What Are Administrative Templates?
Administrative Templates sections for
computers are:
• Windows components
• System
• Network
• Printers
Administrative Templates sections for users:
• Windows components
• Start menu and taskbar
• Desktop
• Control panel
• Shared folders
• Network
• System
Administrative Templates allow you to control the environment of the operating system and user experience
(15)Demonstration: Configuring Administrative Templates
(16)Modifying Administrative Templates
ADMX files:
• Are extensible
• Can be edited with any text editor
(17)Demonstration: Adding Administrative Templates for Office Applications
(18)Discussion: Options for Using Administrative Templates
• What Administrative Templates are deployed in your organization now?
• What desktop settings would you like to implement for users in your organization?
(19)Lesson 4: Deploying Software Using Group Policy
• Options for Deploying and Managing Software Using Group Policies
• How Software Distribution Works • Options for Installing Software
• Demonstration: Configuring Software Distribution • Options for Modifying the Software Distribution • Demonstration: Modifying Software Distribution • Maintaining Software Using Group Policies
(20)Preparation
1
1
Options for Deploying and Managing Software Using Group Policies
Deployment
1.0 2
2
Maintenance
2.0
3
3
Removal
4
(21)How Software Distribution Works
Windows Installer
Windows Installer service
Fully automates the
software installation and configuration process Modifies or repairs an existing application installation
Windows Installer service
Fully automates the
software installation and configuration process Modifies or repairs an existing application installation
Windows Installer package contains
Information about installing or uninstalling an application
An msi file and any external source files
Summary information about the application
A reference to an installation point
Windows Installer package contains
Information about installing or uninstalling an application
An msi file and any external source files
Summary information about the application
A reference to an installation point
(22)Software Distribution Point Software Distribution Point
Options for Installing Software
Publish software using document activation Publish software using document activation ? Publish software using Add or
Remove Programs
Publish software using Add or
(23)Demonstration: Configuring Software Distribution
In this demonstration, you will see how to deploy a
(24)Options for Modifying the Software Distribution
Options:
Software can be categorized in the Add Programs applet
Software deployment can be customized using MST files
File extensions can be associated with particular applications
(25)Demonstration: Modifying Software Distribution
In this demonstration, you will see how to: • Create software categories
(26)Maintaining Software Using Group Policies
Mandatory upgrade
Users can use only the
upgraded version
Optional upgrade
Users can decide when to upgrade
Selective upgrade
You can select specific users for an upgrade 2.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 1.0 Deploy next version of the
application
Deploy next version of the
application
(27)Discussion: Evaluating the Use of Group Policies to Deploy Software
• What are the advantages of using group policies to deploy software?
• What are the limitations?
(28)Lab: Creating and Configuring GPOs
• Exercise 1: Configuring Scripts and Folder Redirection • Exercise 2: Configuring Administrative Templates
• Exercise 3: Verifying GPO Application
Logon information
Virtual machine NYC-DC1, NYC-CL1 User name Administrator
Password Pa$$w0rd
(29)Lab Review
• You have configured folder redirection for an OU, but none of the user’s folders are being redirected to the network location When you look in the root folder, you observe
that a subdirectory named for each user has been created, but they are empty What is the problem?
• You have an MSI file for a small application that you want globally available to all users and computers in an OU
(30)Module Review and Takeaways
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(32)Beta Feedback
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• Pacing:
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Did you have ample time to reflect on what you learned? Did
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