SERVER CONFIGURATION - GROUP POLICY

GROUP POLICY OBJECTS DIRECTORY PATH

GPO GPO PATH
User Configuration\Policies\Windows
Folder Redirection
Settings\Folder Redirection
User Configuration\Preferences\Windows
Mapping Network Drives
Settings\Drive Maps
User Configuration\Policies\Windows
Printer Deployment
Settings\Deployed Printers

User Configuration\Policies\Administrative
Wallpaper Deployment
Template\Desktop\Desktop\Desktop Wallpaper

User Configuration\Policies\Administrative
Template\Windows Components\Remote
Enable Remote Desktop for All Users
Desktop Services\Remote Desktop Session
Host\Connections
FOLDER REDIRECTION
Note: Folder to be redirected must be shared in the network. Make sure to set the security settings and
permissions correctly.

1. Open Group Policy Management

2. Find the Organizational Unit (OU) in the Domain
3. Right click OU, then click Create a GPO in this Domain. Set name for this GPO (e.g. Folder
Redirection)
4. Right click this GPO and click Edit (It will open the Group Policy Management Editor)
5. Navigate to the ff. path: User Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Folder Redirection
6. Right click the folder to be redirected [e.g. Documents], click Properties  set setting: Basic  set
Create a Folder for each User  enter the Root Path: [\\Computer Name\Folder Share Name]  OK
7. Run GPUPDATE /FORCE, and restart your computer
MAPPING NETWORK DRIVE
Note: Folder to be mapped must be shared in the network. Make sure to set the security settings and
permissions correctly.

1. Open Group Policy Management

2. Find the Organizational Unit (OU) in the Domain
3. Right click OU, then click Create a GPO in this Domain. Set name for this GPO (e.g. Drive Map)
4. Right click this GPO and click Edit (It will open the Group Policy Management Editor)
5. Navigate to the ff. path: User Configuration\Preferences\Windows Settings\Drive Maps
6. Right click Drive Maps, click New  select Mapped Drive
7. set Select Action: Create  enter the Location: [\\Computer Name\Folder Share Name]  set
Label: Folder Name  assign Drive Letter: [e.g. Z:]  OK
7. Run GPUPDATE /FORCE, and restart your computer
PRINTER DEPLOYMENT
Note: You must have installed and shared a printer already in the Server Computer before deploying a
printer. Make sure to set the security settings and permissions correctly.

1. Open Group Policy Management

2. Find the Organizational Unit (OU) in the Domain
3. Right click OU, then click Create a GPO in this Domain. Set name for this GPO (e.g. Printer
Deployment)
4. Right click this GPO and click Edit (It will open the Group Policy Management Editor)
5. Navigate to the ff. path: User Configuration\Policies\Windows Settings\Deployed Printers
6. Right click Deployed Printers, click Deploy Printer  enter Printer Name: [\\Computer
Name\Printer Share Name]  click Add  OK
7. Run GPUPDATE /FORCE, and restart your computer
WALLPAPER DEPLOYMENT
Note: The file (picture) to be used in wallpaper deployment must be in a shared folder. Make sure to set
the security settings and permissions correctly.

1. Open Group Policy Management

2. Find the Organizational Unit (OU) in the Domain
3. Right click OU, then click Create a GPO in this Domain. Set name for this GPO (e.g. Wallpaper
Deployment)
4. Right click this GPO and click Edit (It will open the Group Policy Management Editor)
5. Navigate to the ff. path: User Configuration\Policies\Administrative
Template\Desktop\Desktop\Desktop Wallpaper
6. Right click Desktop Wallpaper, click Edit  click Enabled  enter Wallpaper Name: [\\Computer
Name\Folder Share Name\File Name.jpg]  set Wallpaper Style  OK
7. Run GPUPDATE /FORCE, and restart your computer
DELETING A PROTECTED ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT (OU)
1. Select OU to be deleted
2. Click View Tab  click Advanced Features
3. Right click OU to be deleted, then click Properties  click Object Tab
4. Uncheck  Protect object from accidental deletion  OK
5. Right click OU, then click Delete  OK