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Whilst group policy is at a search using the group policy management console while may not be so obvious

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as a copy of all group policies is stored on each domain controller within the set file folder.

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The location of the set file folder is as follows.

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In the case of our domain it will be double backslash example dot local backslash says fall back slice

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again and then example dot local.

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Within this folder there are two sub folders.

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These are policies and scripts.

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Whenever you make a change to group policy all changes are automatically replicated to all domain controllers.

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Although depending on the settings on your domain controller this can sometimes take a while to replicate

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especially if one of the controls is located on a remote site with a slow network link.

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As in any circumstances replication is often set to a long amount of time.

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For example 90 minutes although theoretically possible.

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It's not generally a good idea to edit group policies directly via the source file folder although access

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and it can be a useful diagnostic tool.

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Should you run into any replication problems to check whether replication is working properly.

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Go into the system all policies folder on all the main controls and check that the Times on the files

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match between all controllers.

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Generally if there is a time difference of Greece than 5 minutes between the main controls this will

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cause replication problems.

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Another way to check that replication is working correctly is use the wrap up man command to use this

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commands.

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You need to open an administrative command prompt window to do this.

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Press the Windows key and acts on your keyboard and select either command prompt abdomen or Windows

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power abdomen.

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Depending on which option is available.

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Note that either option will work just fine once you have an administrative command prompt or power

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shell window open type wrap up men space forward slash or EPL.

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Summary and press answer.

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This will then display the results on screen.

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Note that if your domain has only one domain controller like in our example the results will be blank

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as there is no second domain controller in existence for the data so replicate too and therefore no

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status to report.

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That concludes group policy administration for I.T. Support Technician.

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Any questions or suggestions for improvements are always welcome as this will greatly help to keep the

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course as up to date and useful as possible.

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I hope you've enjoyed the course and thanks for watching.