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Build an Active Directory & Group Policy Production Lab
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2,519 students

Build an Active Directory & Group Policy Production Lab

Active Directory and Group Policy Deep Dive: Administration, Deployment and Troubleshooting
Created byAli Mansouri
Last updated 6/2026
English

What you'll learn

  • Apply GPOs to target OUs, users and/or computers
  • Understand what Group Policy is, how it works, and how to use it in your domain
  • Manage domain workstations and servers with Group Policy and Active Directory
  • Create & Secure Network Share Drives and publish them to Active Directory Users and Computers
  • Deploy additional domain controller
  • Deploy Read only domain controller

Course content

9 sections59 lectures5h 48m total length
  • What is Active Directory3:47
  • Connect with me on LinkedIn0:20

Requirements

  • Windows Server
  • Have access to a domain controller and domain client

Description

Master Active Directory & Group Policy with Windows Server | Hands-On LAB Training for Beginners & IT Professionals

This practical Active Directory & Group Policy training course is designed for both beginners entering the IT field and experienced IT professionals who want to strengthen their Microsoft infrastructure skills using real-world LAB scenarios.

In this course, you will learn how to deploy, configure, manage, secure, and troubleshoot Active Directory environments using Windows Server 2019. You will also gain hands-on experience with Group Policy management, organizational design, domain administration, and enterprise best practices.

*** If you have any questions or need help, feel free to contact me on LinkedIn. ***

What You Will Learn

  • Active Directory Fundamentals

  • Active Directory Deployment

  • Installing & Configuring Domain Controllers

  • User & Computer Account Management

  • Organizational Unit (OU) Design & Administration

  • Group Administration

  • Group Policy (GPO) Fundamentals

  • Applying & Managing Group Policies

  • Deploy Additional Domain Controllers

  • Deploy Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODC)

  • Configure Active Directory Sites & Services

  • FSMO Roles Management

  • Global Catalog Planning

  • Active Directory Trust Relationships

  • Forest & Domain Functional Levels

  • Disaster Recovery & Backup Strategies

  • Restoring Deleted Active Directory Objects

  • Securing Active Directory Environments

  • Real Enterprise Administration Tasks

Hands-On LAB Training

This course is heavily focused on practical LAB experience using virtualization technologies. You will build your own Active Directory environment step-by-step and practice real administrative tasks used in enterprise production networks.

All installation files, ISOs, and LAB materials are included so you can start practicing immediately without wasting time searching online.

Understanding Group Policy

Group Policy is one of the most powerful administration tools in Microsoft Active Directory environments. It allows administrators to centrally manage users, computers, security settings, desktop configurations, scripts, software deployment, and much more across the entire domain.

You will learn:

  • How Group Policy works

  • GPO Processing Order & Hierarchy

  • Applying GPOs to Users, Computers & OUs

  • Security Policies & Restrictions

  • Managing Workstations with GPOs

  • Using Group Policy Management Console (GPMC)

  • Troubleshooting Group Policy Issues

  • Using gpupdate & gpresult Commands

Real Enterprise Skills

This course is designed to provide skills that are directly applicable to real-world IT jobs and enterprise environments. Instead of only learning theory, you will gain practical experience managing Active Directory infrastructures like a real system administrator.

Course Includes

  • 6+ Hours of Practical Video Training

  • Downloadable LAB Files & ISOs

  • Step-by-Step Active Directory Deployment

  • Hands-On Group Policy Configuration

  • Q&A Support

  • Valuable Resources & Links

  • Real Enterprise LAB Scenarios

Who This Course Is For

  • Beginners Interested in IT & System Administration

  • Windows Server Administrators

  • Network Engineers

  • Help Desk & IT Support Engineers

  • University Students

  • Anyone Preparing for Real Active Directory Administration

Requirements

  • Basic TCP/IP Networking Knowledge

  • Basic Virtualization Knowledge

  • VMware Workstation Recommended for LAB Practice

Why Learn Active Directory?

Active Directory remains one of the most important technologies used in enterprise environments worldwide. Companies rely heavily on Active Directory for:

  • User Authentication

  • Centralized Administration

  • Security Management

  • Group Policy Enforcement

  • Access Control

  • Infrastructure Management

Learning Active Directory and Group Policy can significantly improve your IT administration skills and help prepare you for real-world system administration roles.

Beginner-Friendly Training

This course is designed in a simple, step-by-step format so even beginners can follow along easily and build a fully functional Active Directory LAB environment from scratch.

PS: Check the Free Preview videos to learn more about the course and become familiar with my teaching style and accent.

Who this course is for:

  • Microsoft Engineer
  • Network Engineer
  • Help-Desk Support
  • University Sutudent
  • New IT User