I am trying to understand the standard winXP MMC snap-ins, specifically understanding where and why they have overlap and how to use each in combination. I think I have a fairly good understanding of how they can be used individually, but as a group of snapins I am not sure.
e.g.
Computer management snap in has a section called local users and groups and the snap in “local users and groups” is identical.
e.g.
Security templates snapin has similar settings as the group policy snap in.
Here is the situation. We have 300 computers operting without a domain, without active directory. They have never been properly configured for security. Now I have to apply security settings, LGPOs, define my groups and users, and other areas to each of these devices individually. I need a way to sit here in the office and design these settings, then apply them in the field in a semi automated way such as a batch file. I cannot manually assign all these settings to each device over and over again in the field.
So, what snap-ins do I need?
Explain the overlap of settings.
Explain how I can define my settings in a lab, then roll them out in a semi automated way to each device.