Force a user GPO on a computer OU in Microsoft Active Directory

I needed to apply a blank screen saver to all of our servers. Of course I wanted this to be done based on Server and not the logged in user/administrator. The location in the GPO for setting a screen saver is located in… (Click below to read the rest)

the Group Policy snap-in under Local Computer Policy\User Configuration\Administrative Templates\Control Panel\Display

Select Screen Saver Executable name and enter the location of the screen saver you are going to enforce.

Here you can specify the screen saver you want. I am using the blank screen saver

Select ok.

Next you need to enable Loop Back so that the computer OU can use the Users GPO.

Navigate to Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\System\Group Policy\User Group Policy Loopback processing mode\

You have two choices in this policy. One is to merge the user settings into the computer GPO and the other is to replace. I am going to merge.
This is it. Refresh your GPO and test this.
Remember You will want to create a new computer OU and move your computers or servers into it before you can apply the computer GPO to them.

September 26, 2008 | Filed Under Active Directory, GPO, Microsoft windows server 

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