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How to locate objects in Active Directory

February 5, 2021
What you’ll learn Active Directory (AD) objects are the building blocks of an AD network. They are entities that represent a resource such as users, computers, or printers that are a part of the network. You can learn more about objects here. When initially creating an AD network, it will be easier to search for objects. However, as the network grows, finding users or computers…
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Managing GPOs with Group Policy Management Console

February 4, 2021
Group Policy Management Console: An Introduction The Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) is a one-stop solution for performing all the Group Policy functions an administrator has to deal with. This MMC snap-in provides all the information about Group Policies and allows one to view all the settings within a Group Policy Object (GPO). Many of the functions of the GPMC can also be scripted.
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Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) – Part II

February 4, 2021
In part I  of Group Policy Management Console (GPMC), we introduced the GPMC MMC snap-in, its functionalities and also looked at how to perform a few basic tasks. In this part we will look at some of the other tasks that can be executed from the console. Linking a GPO In the GPMC, locate the domain or OU to which the GPO is to be linked and right click.To link an existing GPO, select the…
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