Product Description

The Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) is a dramatic step forward in the way Group Policy is administered. This book provides all the instruction and insight you need to take full control of your Active Directory with GPMC and other Group Policy tools. You′ll also learn techniques for implementing IntelliMirror, making it possible for users to work securely from any location; and you′ll find intensive troubleshooting advice, insider tips on keeping your network secure, and hundreds of clear examples that will help you accomplish all your administration goals. You will learn to:

• Create and manage all Group Policy functions within Active Directory
• Understand Group Policy differences in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 systems
• Troubleshoot Group Policy using Support tools, Resource Kit utilities, log files, registry hacks, and third–party tools
• Create and deploy custom settings for managing client systems
• Manage, secure, and audit client and server systems
• Script complex operations, including linking, back–up, restore, permissions changes, and migrating
• Set up Local, Roaming, and Mandatory profiles
• Set up and manage IntelliMirror components with Group Policy
• Use Group Policy Software Installation to perform hands–off installations
• Use Remote Installation Services to automate the installation of new Windows systems
• Ensure the safety of your users′ data with Redirected Folders and Shadow Copies

About the Series
The Mark Minasi Windows Administrator Library is designed to equip system administrators with in–depth technical solutions to the many challenges associated with administering Windows in an enterprise setting. The series editor is leading Windows NT/2003 expert Mark Minasi, who selects the topics and authors and develops and reviews each book to ensure that every entry in the series meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals.

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #502209 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 528 pages

From the Back Cover
The Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) is a dramatic step forward in the way Group Policy is administered. This book provides all the instruction and insight you need to take full control of your Active Directory with GPMC and other Group Policy tools. You′ll also learn techniques for implementing IntelliMirror, making it possible for users to work securely from any location; and you′ll find intensive troubleshooting advice, insider tips on keeping your network secure, and hundreds of clear examples that will help you accomplish all your administration goals. You will learn to:

• Create and manage all Group Policy functions within Active Directory
• Understand Group Policy differences in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows 2003 systems
• Troubleshoot Group Policy using Support tools, Resource Kit utilities, log files, registry hacks, and third–party tools
• Create and deploy custom settings for managing client systems
• Manage, secure, and audit client and server systems
• Script complex operations, including linking, back–up, restore, permissions changes, and migrating
• Set up Local, Roaming, and Mandatory profiles
• Set up and manage IntelliMirror components with Group Policy
• Use Group Policy Software Installation to perform hands–off installations
• Use Remote Installation Services to automate the installation of new Windows systems
• Ensure the safety of your users’ data with Redirected Folders and Shadow Copies

About the Series
The Mark Minasi Windows Administrator Library is designed to equip system administrators with in–depth technical solutions to the many challenges associated with administering Windows in an enterprise setting. The series editor is leading Windows NT/2003 expert Mark Minasi, who selects the topics and authors and develops and reviews each book to ensure that every entry in the series meets your needs and helps you achieve your goals.

About the Author
Jeremy is founding partner of BrainCore.net and is a certification exam developer. He plans and implements Windows Server 2000/2003 for some of the nation′s largest organizations. He is a MCP magazine contributing editor and also writes for Windows NT/2000 magazine, ENT magazine, and BackOffice Magazine. He speaks at conferences such as TechMentor, Windows 2000 Connections, and Enterprise Windows Decisions.

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Customer Reviews

Good introduction to Managing the Desktop Environment
Great if you are a manager in charge of managing a desktop support function or looking to move into a professional desktop support role (ie not just a tech that runs round to the desktop fixing Word problems).

Provides all the concepts on zero-administration Windows XP professional environments.

A must for any domain administrator
This book is a must if you want to save yourself hours of administration time. Discover how group policies, GPSI, and other Intellimirror technologies can cut your work load and get your domain streamlined and ship-shape. Mark Minasi writes very clearly and gives some excellent side-tips. You won't find any other books covering this subject in better detail.

Another Must Have Book
This book should be in avery Network Administrator or System Engineers collection

As well as prioviding an in depth insight into how Group Policy works it also provides excellent guidance on how to deploy, manage and troubleshoot GPO's.

The Intelli-Mirror inclusion is also brilliant, so many Windows 2000 \ 2003 \ R2 \ 2008 enhamncements are underutilised.

As a Systems Engineer \ Consultant I see so many AD networks configured to provide little more functionality than was achieveable on NT-4, this book shows how to properly move these networks to another level.

Just Add the Windows Administration Resource Kit book and you have everything you need to sit back and relax while your network runs itself.