What is it?
Group Policy Object (GPO) is a collection of settings that define what a system will look like and how it will behave for a defined group of users. The Group Policy Management Console tools are installed with Active Directory, but you need Active Directory Domain Services for group policies to actually work. To control servers or workstations, they must be connected to the domain. Although local policies can be configured for individual PCs, it’s a one-off scenario that doesn’t tap into the core value of implementing group policy to control multiple systems and users at once.
In Windows Server, group policy can be accessed easily. Group Policy rules can divide into two ways.
- User policies – applies only to user accounts
- Computer policies – applies only to the physical computer operating systems
Some examples
Share Drive Mappings:
You can map drives using Group Policy. It is also possible to remove drive mappings for users.
What is it?
Group Policy Object (GPO) is a collection of settings that define what a system will look like and how it will behave for a defined group of users. The Group Policy Management Console tools are installed with Active Directory, but you need Active Directory Domain Services for group policies to actually work. To control servers or workstations, they must be connected to the domain. Although local policies can be configured for individual PCs, it’s a one-off scenario that doesn’t tap into the core value of implementing group policy to control multiple systems and users at once.
In Windows Server, group policy can be accessed easily. Group Policy rules can divide into two ways.
- User policies – applies only to user accounts
- Computer policies – applies only to the physical computer operating systems
Some examples
Share Drive Mappings:
You can map drives using Group Policy. It is also possible to remove drive mappings for users.
Printers:
The Print Management snap-in with Group Policy can be used to automatically deploy printer connections to users or computers and install the appropriate printer drivers.
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