Windows 7 includes new management tools to automate and centrally administer Windows 7 computers. The two major additions are Windows PowerShell 2.0 and improvements to the Group Policy settings. Windows PowerShell is a scripting language that supports multiple functions such as automation, looping, branching, functions, debugging, exception handling, etc. It allows for the centralized and automated management of entire Windows environments. Think of PowerShell as the older command prompt on steroids. It is a real shell with scripting capabilities.
Windows PowerShell is also a scripting engine that alongside Windows PowerShell Integrated Scripting Environment (PowerShell ISE) can be used to easily write, debug, and execute scripts. PowerShell is a great new tool for managing Windows environments and should be considered by all administrators.
Group Policy has also been improved to include almost every single Windows 7 setting there is. This allows for policy set by OU in the Active Directory to manage your entire environment from a centralized location. Group Policy has traditionally been used to enforce policies but with Group Policy Preferences, administrators can now select how settings are applied. IE 8 Group Policy has been added and supports over 1,000 group policies for IE configurations in your environment, a great way to enforce security settings.
As most administrators know, one of the largest issues with Microsoft Vista was the lack of acceptance by end users. The main attribution for this is believed to be the UAC feature introduced in Windows Vista. Microsoft understood the issues with UAC in Vista and has improved the feature for Windows 7. The UAC is now an even better security feature and should never be disabled. The UAC level may be modified through the Action Center, which is a new feature. It is found in the Control Panel. Unlike Vista where you could just disable or enable it without more detailed setting, Windows 7 allows four options for UAC.
Our website is not responsible for the information contained by this article. Articleinput.com is a free articles resource thus practically any visitor can submit an article. However if you notice any copyrighted material, please contact us and we will remove the article(s) in discussion right away.
Note: This article was sent to us by: Brian D. Smith at 10022010
1. VDI in Windows 7 more benefits than before
All articles are property of their respective authors. Please read our Privacy Policy!
© 2009 ArticleInput.com.
Partners: Damenmode