Gain hands-on expertise in Windows Server 2019 Active Directory and Group Policy administration. Learn to manage domains, users, security groups, multiple DCs, DNS, and enforce GPOs, while mastering troubleshooting and advanced AD configurations.
This course provides comprehensive training in Windows Server 2019 Active Directory and Group Policy administration for IT professionals. Beginning with server setup and domain creation, learners gain foundational knowledge of AD structure, users, OUs, security groups, and computer accounts. Practical exercises cover password resets, account management, logon restrictions, and joining PCs to domains. Advanced modules explore domain and enterprise admin roles, domain trusts, functional levels, and DNS management, including multiple domain controllers. Troubleshooting tools like DCDIAG and REPADMIN are introduced to maintain a healthy AD environment. The course also focuses on Group Policy management, from creating, editing, and linking GPOs to understanding policy precedence. Common policies include enforcing password complexity, desktop restrictions, login messages, account restrictions, removable media controls, Windows updates, and disabling registry or command prompt access. Learners complete the course equipped to configure, manage, and troubleshoot AD and GPOs effectively in real-world environments. Ideal for IT admins, system engineers, and network professionals seeking practical Windows Server 2019 AD and GPO skills. Learn through structured modules combining step-by-step instruction and hands-on labs. Each section builds practical AD and Group Policy management skills. Troubleshooting exercises reinforce real-world problem-solving abilities. This course is based on Windows Server 2019 Active Directory and Group Policy Administration, by Emilio Aguero and Palwasha Khan. Copyright © 2021 Emiliano Aguero All rights reserved. No part of this course may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews. Packt is one of the world's most prolific publishers of cutting-edge technical content. For over two decades we've made it our mission to curate and publish the knowledge of only the very best technical experts. We focus on real-world courses that help our customers get the job done, with coverage that extends across a wide range of established and cutting-edge technical topics. If you're an individual or an organisation that embraces learning by doing, Packt is the perfect fit for you.












