Windows Group Policy Notes
File with details of a lot of stuff that is configurable.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/techinfo/productdoc/gpss.asp
Group Policy Editor (classic tool): gpedit.msc
Group Policy Management Console (newer): gpmc.msc
Resultant Set of Policies (shows which policy if applying the setting): rsop.msc
Less confusing to edit from ADUC properties.
Hardcoded GUID - http://blogs.technet.com/b/janelewis/archive/2007/04/24/just-don-t-do-it.aspx:
Domain GPO GUID - 31B2F340-016D-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9
DC GPO GUID - 6AC1786C-016F-11D2-945F-00C04FB984F9
Refresh Group Policy from an XP or newer workstation - gpupdate
Enable Remote Administration - Computer Configuration - Administrative Templates - Network - Network Connections - Windows Firewall - then either Domain Profile or Standard Profile - Windows Firewall: Allow remote administration exception. -- Have not confirmed this to work.
Enable "Switch User" - Local Computer Policy – Computer Configuration – Administrative Templates – System – LogonLocal Computer Policy – Computer Configuration – Administrative Templates – System – Logon
Win7 - Install RSAT to get the tools
Download RSAT. Install. Control Panel, Programs. Turn Windows features on or off.
Under Remote Server Administration Tools > Role Administration Tools, select AD DS and AD LDS Tools.
Source: http://its.uiowa.edu/support/article/364
Windows Map Drives with GPO
Windows 2012
Open Group Policy Management
Drill down Forest, Domains, , Group Policy Objects, Default Domain Policy.
Then Default Domain Policy, User Configuration, Preferences, Windows Settings, Drive Maps
Right click. Edit.
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