Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Managing GPO Status

GPO status controls whether the entire GPO is enabled, disabled, or if only the Computer Configuration or User Configuration node is enabled. GPO status is applied to the GPO itself, so all links will be affected by any changes to the GPO status. To view or modify the status of a GPO, follow these steps:

1. Log on to a designated Windows Server 2012 administrative system.

2. Open the Group Policy Management Console.

3. Expand the domain to expose the Group Policy Objects container and expand it.

4. Select the desired GPO and select the Details tab in the right pane.

5. On the Details tab, in the GPO Status drop-down menu, note the current status of the GPO.

6. If the GPO status needs to be changed, click the drop-down arrow ...