Enterprise Management with the Group Policy Management Console

In conjunction with Windows Server 2003, Microsoft has released a new Group Policy management solution that unifies management of Group Policy. The Microsoft Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) provides a single solution for managing all Group Policy-related tasks.


The GPMC lets administrators manage Group Policy for multiple domains and sites within one or more forests, all in a simplified user interface (UI) with drag-and-drop support. Highlights include new functionality such as backup, restore, import, copy, and reporting of Group Policy objects (GPOs). These operations are fully scriptable, which lets administrators customize and automate management. Together these advantages make Group Policy much easier to use and help you manage your enterprise more cost-effectively.


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Download the GPMC with Service Pack 1 (SP1)

•Group Policy Management Console with SP1

The GPMC with SP1 is the latest version of the Group Policy Management Console and includes updates to address customer-reported bugs and an updated Microsoft Software License Terms. The License Terms update allows you to install GPMC with SP1 on Windows XP in a Windows 2000–based Active DirectoryŽ domain without a Windows Server 2003 license.

Introductory Overviews

•Introducing the Group Policy Management Console

This page provides a quick summary of GPMC and how it makes managing Group Policy easier.

•Managing Group Policy Interactive Simulation

Get a firsthand look at how GPMC helps save time on common Group Policy administrative tasks such as copying, searching, backing up, restoring, generating settings reports, delegating management of Group Policy, and working with Group Policy scripting.

Technical Overviews

•Administering Group Policy with the Group Policy Management Console

This white paper provides an overview of GPMC and highlights new functionality such as backup, restore, import, copy, and reporting of Group Policy objects (GPOs).

•Migrating GPOs Across Domains with GPMC

This technical article explains how to move GPOs from one domain to another using the GPMC. Various advanced options in GPMC are also introduced that make the process easier.

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•Frequently Asked Questions About the Group Policy Management Console

Find answers to common questions about GPMC.

•TechNet Group Policy Center

Visit this TechNet resource center for the latest Group Policy news, technical references, knowledge base articles, related links, and more.

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