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Windows 7 Advanced. Brent Williams, Ph.D. brent@iteachcenter.org. Objectives. Experiment/Discover Advanced Features Experience 7 in a Domain Environment Examine Domain Join and Login Shares and roaming profiles Printer setup and management Group Policy. Server Setup.
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Windows 7Advanced Brent Williams, Ph.D. brent@iteachcenter.org
Objectives • Experiment/Discover Advanced Features • Experience 7 in a Domain Environment • Examine • Domain Join and Login • Shares and roaming profiles • Printer setup and management • Group Policy
Server Setup • Review IP & DNS Setup • Record Server IP • Promote to DC • Keep Domain Name Simple • Record • Create OU Structure
Join WS to Domain • Set DNS Address • Join to Domain • Reboot • Examine Login Screen • Practice Local/Domain Login
Server Management Tools • Remote Desktop Connection • Alternative • OLD • Using adminpak with 7 • Use version with 2003 R2 • NEW • RSAT • Remote Server Administration Toolset
RSAT Install Process • RSAT • Download from MS • Install • Programs and Features • MMC Snapins
Server Manager • IE Esc • Roles • File services • Print services • Remote Desktop Services • IIS, WDS • Features • Desktop Experience • Server Backup
Create Domain Setup • Schools • Departments • Users • Demonstrate Locked Icons
ACTIVE DIRECTORY BASICS • AD Containers • Protected Containers • AD Recycle Bin • http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd379481(WS.10).aspx#BKMK_6 • Users/Groups • Sharing/Permissions
Roaming Profiles • Create Shared Folder at Server • Set Share Permission • Everyone gets FULL CONTROL • NTFS Permission • Remain at Default • Configure User Accounts • XP Profile is kept separate • Not cross-compatible! • Common folder redirection is ok
Home Directory • Create Shared Folder • Set Permissions • Share permission • Everyone Full Control • Remove Users from NTFS permissions • Configure User Accounts • Test from WS • XP & 7 can share
Group Policy • What’s it for? • New Format • XML • ADMX Templates • Stored in Sysvol • Not compatible with XP • Tools remain same • Work with both formats
New GP Categories • Power Management Settings • Blocking Device Installation • New Firewall Settings • All IE Settings • Print Installation
Group Policy • Over 2400 GPs • Group Policy Spreadsheet • http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=41dc179b-3328-4350-ade1-c0d9289f09ef&DisplayLang=en
Local Group Policy • Gpedit.msc • Multiple Local Group Policy Objects • Three layers of Local GPs • Administrator • Other Users • Specific Users • Use MMC • Add Group Policy Object Editor • Select Users
Domain Group Policy • Create Central Store • Copy c:\%WINDIR%\PolicyDefinitions to Sysvol folder • \sysvol\domain\Policies\... • Manage Domain Policies • Gpmc.msc • Mmc
Domain Group PREFERENCES • New capability • Adds to Users • Deploy printers, shortcuts • Power management and more • Compatible with XP with update
Printers – the Old Way • Printmanagement.msc • Create Domain Printer • Manage Printer • Install to Users via GP • Schema Update • http://www.microsoft.com/technet/technetmag/issues/2006/08/ManagePrinters/default.aspx
Push Printers to XP • Small program must run • PushPrinterConnections.exe • %Windir%\PMCSnap folder • Run via Script • NOT NEEDED for 7
Printers • Manual Install • Group Policy Install • Group Preference Install • Devices and Printers
Deploying 7 • MS Deployment Tools • Built into Server 2008 • Involved to Set Up • Ghost • Version 11 or later • Setup Manager, Sysprep • GhostWalker
Other Topics • Virtual Hard Disk (VHD) • Via Disk Manager • File Sharing and Permissions • Application Compatibility • Encrypting File System / BitLocker • MSConfig
Other Topics • Monitoring and Performance • Perfmon, perfmon /rel, resmon • Process explorer • C:\processexplorer\procexp.exe • System Control Panel Rating • Event Viewer • Auditing
Troubleshooting • Boot from DVD • Windows PE • System Restore, Shadow Copy • Management • F8 Menu • Backup / Restore • Security • Security Essentials
Whew! Questions? Suggestions?