Importing a policy into Active Directory

The final step in this process is to import these settings back to Active Directory. This can be achieved by using Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). The following steps can be used to import an SCM-based policy into Active Directory:

  1. Open Group Policy Manager Console.
  2. Expand Forest | Domain | Domain Name | Group Policy Objects.
  3. Right-click on the appropriate policy. Select the Import Settings option.
    Importing a policy into Active Directory

    The Import Settings option

  4. Click on Next in the Welcome window.
  5. It is always a best practice to back up the existing settings. Click on Backup to continue with the backup operation. Once you have completed the ...

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