1. Preparing for the Windows 8.1 MCSA
Module 3: Configuring & Managing Windows 8.1

2. Course Outline Module 1: Overview of Preparing for Windows 8.1 MCSA
Module 2: Installing & Upgrading to Windows 8.1
Module 3: Configuring & Managing Windows 8.1
Module 4: Implementing an Application Strategy for Windows 8.1
Module 5: Managing Devices & Resource Access
Module 6: Securing Windows 8.1 Devices

3. Module Overview Administering Windows 8.1 by Using Windows Intune
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Module Overview
Administering Windows 8.1 by Using Windows Intune
Using Group Policy to Manage Windows 8.1

4. Tools Used to Perform Local and Remote Management of Windows 8.1
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Tools Used to Perform Local and Remote Management of Windows 8.1
Overview of the RSAT Tools
Event Viewer Subscriptions

5. Remote Management Tools
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Remote Management Tools
Windows 8.1 provides several methods for remote management:
Administrative Tools
Microsoft Management Consoles
Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT)
Windows Remote Management service (WinRM)
Event Viewer Subscriptions
Covered elsewhere:
Remote Desktop
Remote Assistance
PowerShell Remoting

6. Windows 8.1 Administrative Tools
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Windows 8.1 Administrative Tools

7. Creating Custom Management Consoles
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Creating Custom Management Consoles

8. Overview of the RSAT Tools
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Overview of the RSAT Tools

9. Event Viewer Subscriptions
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Event Viewer Subscriptions
Two methods:
Collector-initiated
Source-initiated (requires GPO)
Services to enable:
On Collector computer:
Window Event Collector Service
Wecutil qc
On Source computers:
Winrm quickconfig
Add collector computer account to local Administrators group or Event Log Readers group

10. Using Remote management tools
Demo
Using Remote management tools

11. Using Windows PowerShell to Configure and Manage Windows 8.1
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Using Windows PowerShell to Configure and Manage Windows 8.1
Demo: Using Windows PowerShell Remoting
New Features in Windows PowerShell 4.0

12. Overview of Windows PowerShell
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Overview of Windows PowerShell
Windows PowerShell is an administrative tool that provides:
Operating system integration
Remote management capability
Script-based execution

13. Overview of Windows PowerShell (con’t)
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Overview of Windows PowerShell (con’t)
Windows PowerShell is a command-line shell designed for system administration
Windows PowerShell drives provide access to:
The file system
The registry
Variables in memory
Cmdlets
Have a verb-noun format
May have parameters
Start-Service –Name “Application Identity”

14. Using Windows PowerShell to Manage Network Settings
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Using Windows PowerShell to Manage Network Settings
PowerShell cmdlet
Command-line equivalent
Test-Connection
ping
Get-NetIPConfiguration
ipconfig
Get-NetRoute
Route print
New_SmbMapping
Net use
Get-NetTCPConnection
Netstat
New-NetFirewallRule
Netsh advfirewall

15. Getting started with Windows PowerShelL
Demo
Getting started with Windows PowerShelL

16. Using Windows PowerShell Scripts
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Using Windows PowerShell Scripts
Scripts:
Are text files with a .ps1 extension
Contain one or more Windows PowerShell cmdlets
Require a full or relative path to run:
C:\Scripts\MyScript.ps1\
.\MyScript.ps1
Execution Policy restricts script execution:
Restricted
AllSigned
RemoteSigned
Unrestricted
Bypass

17. What Is Windows PowerShell ISE?
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What Is Windows PowerShell ISE?
The Windows PowerShell ISE enables you to run commands and to design, write, test, and debug scripts in a Windows-based GUI

18. Using Windows PowerShell ISE
Demo
Using Windows PowerShell ISE

19. Overview of Windows PowerShell Remoting
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Overview of Windows PowerShell Remoting
Some cmdlets support using the –ComputerName parameter
Windows PowerShell remoting:
Must be enabled on the remote computer
Can remotely invoke commands
Can remotely invoke scripts
Can create remote sessions at the Windows PowerShell command prompt
Invoke-Command –ComputerName LON-DC1.adatum.com –ScriptBlock {Get-ChildItem C:\}
Invoke-Command –ComputerName LON-DC1.adatum.com –FilePath E:\Scripts\MyScript.ps1
Enter-PSSession –ComputerName LON-DC1.adatum.com

20. Using Windows PowerShell Remoting
Demo
Using Windows PowerShell Remoting

21. New Features in Windows PowerShell 4.0
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New Features in Windows PowerShell 4.0
Windows PowerShell 4.0 includes several enhancements:
Windows PowerShell Desired State Configuration
New Save-Help cmdlet
Windows PowerShell Workflow and remote script debugging
Automatic session reconnect for Windows PowerShell Workflow
Multiple session support for Windows PowerShell Web Access

22. Administering Windows 8.1 by Using Windows Intune
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Administering Windows 8.1 by Using Windows Intune
Integrating Windows Intune with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager

23. Overview of Windows Intune
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Overview of Windows Intune
Windows Intune is a cloud service that:
Is used to manage and help secure computers and mobile devices
Requires no infrastructure; requires only Internet connectivity
Is used to manage mobile devices such as iOS, Windows Phone 8, and Windows RT
Requires Exchange 2010 SP1 for Android and Windows Phone 7
Windows Intune features:
Updates
Endpoint Protection
Software deployment
Windows 8 Enterprise upgrade rights
Option to purchase Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack
Monitoring and alerting
Remote assistance
Reporting

24. Windows Intune Architecture
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Windows Intune Architecture
Windows Azure Active Directory
Windows Intune
Dir-Sync - Read-only
Active Directory
Android
Windows Phone 7
Windows RT
Windows Phone 8
iOS
Windows 8.1
Windows 8
Windows 7
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Exchange Server 2010 SP1
Exchange ActiveSync Protocol

25. Deploying Windows Intune Clients
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Deploying Windows Intune Clients

26. Verifying Windows Intune Client Installation
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Verifying Windows Intune Client Installation
The computer is enrolled in Windows Intune
All devices are displayed in Windows Intune administrative console
Additional software downloaded and installed
Agents, applications, and components, such as:
Windows Intune Endpoint Protection
Windows Intune Monitoring Agent
Windows Intune Notification Service
Windows Intune Center

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Windows Intune Center

28. Overview of the Windows Intune Administrator Console
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Overview of the Windows Intune Administrator Console
Requires Microsoft Silverlight–enabled browser
Internet Explorer 8 and later
Google Chrome 19 and later
Mozilla Firefox 5 and later
Permissions to use the console:
Tenant administrators have full control
Service administrators can have read-only or full access
Available at
You can access it through the Windows Intune account portal

29. Windows Intune Workspaces
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Windows Intune Workspaces
System Overview
Groups
Updates
Endpoint Protection
Alerts
Software
Licenses
Policy
Reports
Administration

30. Windows Intune Policies
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Windows Intune Policies
Windows Intune
Policies are used for central management
Policies are deployed to Windows Intune groups
Policy changes are distributed as updates
Policy wins conflict if:
Linked to lower group
Has newer timestamp (at same level)
Policy conflicts are reported as alerts
Policies are overwritten by Group Policy settings
Desktops
Head Office
Laptops

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Integrating Windows Intune with System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager
Management features available with Windows Intune and System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager integration
Android-based devices managed by an Exchange connector via Exchange ActiveSync

32. Using Group Policy to Manage Windows 8.1
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Using Group Policy to Manage Windows 8.1
Troubleshooting Group Policy
Demo: Troubleshooting Group Policy

33. What Are Group Policy Objects and Settings?
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
What Are Group Policy Objects and Settings?
A Group Policy setting defines a specific configuration change to apply to a user or a computer.
A GPO is a collection of Group Policy settings that you can apply to a user, computer, or both.

34. Configuring Local Group Policy Settings
Demo
Configuring Local Group Policy Settings

35. Configuring Group Policy Objects in a Domain Environment
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Configuring Group Policy Objects in a Domain Environment
Domain-based GPOs are configured in Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS):
GPOs link to AD DS objects:
Sites
Domains
OUs
Centralized GPO storage
GPO Delegation
GPO Backup and Restore

36. Group Policy Processing
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Group Policy Processing

37. Configuring Domain-based GPOs
Demo
Configuring Domain-based GPOs

38. Troubleshooting Group Policy
3: Configuring and Managing Windows 8.1
Troubleshooting Group Policy
Key Group Policy troubleshooting areas:
Inheritance
Security group or WMI filtering
Policy refresh
Improperly configured policies
Group Policy troubleshooting tools:
Gpresult.exe
GPMC
Event Viewer

39. Troubleshooting group policy
Demo
Troubleshooting group policy

40. What Next? Module 1: Windows 8.1 in the Enterprise
Module 2: Installing & Upgrading to Windows 8.1
Module 3: Configuring & Managing Windows 8.1
Module 4: Implementing an Application Strategy for Windows 8.1
Module 5: Managing Devices & Resource Access
Module 6: Securing Windows 8.1 Devices

41. Microsoft Official Courses (MOC)
Configuring Windows 8.1 (20687)
Supporting Windows 8.1 (20688)
Upgrading Your Skills to MCSA Windows 8.1 (20689)
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