Group Policy Training Course

Group Policy is one of the core skills for anyone administering Windows in a business. It is how organisations enforce security, standardise desktops and reduce support effort across hundreds or thousands of machines, so the ability to design and troubleshoot Group Policy is valued in almost every Windows administration role.

Logitrain delivers this course with experienced trainers, digital course material included and a price beat guarantee on every booking. Training is available in-person, in-house at the client site, or live online in real time with a trainer. Practise questions are included, and every topic is reinforced with hands-on labs in a live Windows environment.

There are no formal prerequisites for this course. A basic understanding of the Windows Server environment and Active Directory is recommended, since Group Policy relies on Active Directory Domain Services. Those who are new to the platform should complete the Fundamentals of Active Directory course first.

There is no certification exam associated with this course. Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance on completion.

Digital course material included, covering the full Group Policy syllabus for reference during and after the course.

• Understand what Group Policy is and where it fits within configuration management
• Work confidently with the Group Policy Management Console
• Create, link and edit Group Policy Objects across sites, domains and organisational units
• Control policy application using inheritance, enforcement, block inheritance and loopback processing
• Target policies precisely with security filtering and WMI filtering
• Delegate Group Policy management and create Starter GPOs
• Secure Windows using security policies, UAC, AppLocker and software restriction policies
• Configure the desktop, Start menu, Control Panel and Windows components through Group Policy
• Deploy software to users and computers using Group Policy
• Redirect folders and manage offline files
• Manage roaming profiles and user experience settings
• Deploy administrative templates to standardise configuration
• Back up, restore, import and copy Group Policy Objects
• Build migration tables to move GPOs between domains
• Troubleshoot Group Policy using Resultant Set of Policy, gpresult and logging tools
• Manage Group Policy and Preferences with Windows PowerShell

• System Administrators
• Windows Server Administrators
• IT Support and Help Desk Officers
• Desktop Support Technicians
• Active Directory Administrators
• Infrastructure Support and Infrastructure Engineers
• Security Administrators
• IT professionals moving into Windows infrastructure roles

• Understanding configuration management and where Group Policy fits
• Local, site, domain and organisational unit policies
• Group Policy Objects and their components in Active Directory
• Using the Group Policy Management Console and administrative tools
• Working with multiple local Group Policy Objects
• Group Policy processing order and inheritance
• Understanding Group Policy refresh
• Design stages for a Group Policy infrastructure
• Planning an organisational unit structure for Group Policy
• Creating, linking and editing Group Policy Objects
• Creating and using Starter GPOs
• Delegating Group Policy management
• Block inheritance and enforced links
• Security filtering and WMI filtering
• Configuring loopback processing
• Group Policy troubleshooting tools and Resultant Set of Policy
• Group Policy logging and event options
• Command line tools including gpresult and gpupdate
• Backing up, restoring, importing and copying GPOs
• Building migration tables to move GPOs between domains
• Exploring the Windows security model and securing user accounts
• Configuring security policies and security options
• Configuring Windows Firewall with Advanced Security through Group Policy
• Managing User Account Control settings
• Restricting software with AppLocker and software restriction policies
• Working with restricted groups and security templates
• Managing auditing with Group Policy
• Configuring Windows Defender through Group Policy
• Creating and deploying administrative templates
• Configuring the desktop, Start menu and taskbar
• Managing Control Panel and Windows components settings
• Configuring printers through Group Policy
• Managing network settings
• Configuring logon, logoff, startup and shutdown scripts
• Configuring Folder Redirection
• Managing Offline Files
• Managing roaming profiles and user experience settings
• Deploying software with Group Policy using MSI packages
• Setting up distribution points
• Assigning and publishing software packages
• Introducing Group Policy Preferences
• Comparing Preferences and Policy settings
• Configuring computer and user Preferences
• Managing Group Policy with Windows PowerShell
• Writing PowerShell logon scripts
• Introducing PowerShell Desired State Configuration

• Fundamentals of Active Directory course is the recommended starting point, since Group Policy relies on Active Directory Domain Services.
• Active Directory Services with Windows Server course is the natural next step for broader Active Directory administration.
• Microsoft training courses lists the full range of related Windows and cloud courses.
• IT Job Ready program combines training, internship and career support for those seeking a Windows administration role.

Got a team to train? Logitrain can deliver this Group Policy training course in-house at the client premises anywhere in Australia, with the same experienced trainer, course material and hands-on labs as the public course. It suits teams who want everyone trained together on dates that suit the business. Learn more about in-house training.

What is Group Policy?

Group Policy is a Microsoft feature that lets administrators centrally control the settings, security and behaviour of Windows computers and users across an Active Directory domain. Settings are applied through Group Policy Objects, which can be linked to sites, domains and organisational units.

What is the Group Policy Management Console?

The Group Policy Management Console, often shortened to GPMC, is the main tool for creating, editing, linking and troubleshooting Group Policy Objects. The course covers the console in detail through hands-on labs.

Is there an exam for the Group Policy training course?

No. This is a skills based course with no certification exam. Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance on completion.

What are the prerequisites for the Group Policy course?

There are no formal prerequisites. A basic understanding of Active Directory and the Windows Server environment is recommended. Those new to the platform should start with the Fundamentals of Active Directory course.

Which version of Windows does the Group Policy course cover?

The course is kept current and version independent. It focuses on Group Policy concepts and tools that apply across supported versions of Windows Server and Windows client, rather than a single release.

How long is the Group Policy course?

The course runs for three days full-time, or three weeks part-time for those studying in the evenings or on weekends.

Where can the Group Policy course be attended?

The course is delivered in-person in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Canberra, plus live online across Australia, all delivered live in real time with a trainer.

Should an Active Directory course be completed first?

For anyone new to Windows administration, completing the Fundamentals of Active Directory course first is recommended, since Group Policy depends on Active Directory. Experienced administrators can start directly with this course.