How to add Group Policy Management Console in Windows Server 2022

As a system administrator at an organization, if you want to manage the Group Policy settings of every networked computer, the Active Directory Group Policy Management Console is the only thing you can rely on. Here is how you can add or remove Group Policy Management Console in Windows Server 2022 through Server Manager.

What is Group Policy Management Console?

The Group Policy Management Console is an interface for organizing or managing the Group Policy settings of all networked computers. Through the console, you can apply for or remove Group Policy settings or changes on all computers of your organization.

How to add Group Policy Management Console in Windows Server 2022

To add Group Policy Management Console in Windows Server 2022, follow these steps:

1. Open the Server Manager and select Manage > Add Roles and Features.
2. Choose Role-based or feature-based installation.
3. Choose the server and click Next.
4. Select File and Store Services and click on Next.
5. Tick the Group Policy Management checkbox.
6. Click the Install button.

To learn more about these steps, continue reading.

First, you need to open the Server Manager. You can open it from the Start Menu or by searching for it in the Taskbar search box.

Then, click on Manage and select the Add Roles and Features option. The wizard will then appear on your screen. In the Installation Type tab, choose the Role-based or feature-based installation option and click the Next button.

Then, choose the server from the server pool and click on Next. In the Server Roles tab, ensure that the File and Store Services option is selected.

In the next tab, Features, you need to tick the Group Policy Management checkbox and click the Next button.

Finally, confirm the installation and click the Install button.

For your information, it may take a few moments. Do not interrupt the installation.

How to remove Group Policy Management Console from Windows Server 2022

To remove the Group Policy Management Console from Windows Server 2022, follow these steps:

1. Open the Server Manager.
2. Select Manage > Remove Roles and Features.
3. Go to the Features tab.
4. Tick the Group Policy Management checkbox.
5. Click the Remove button.

First, open the Server Manager and go to  Manage > Remove Roles and Features. Then, go to the Features tab and select the Group Policy Management checkbox.

Finally, click the Remove button. Wait a few moments for it to finish. Once it’s done, you can close all the windows.

I hope this guide helped you.

Read: How to Backup and Restore Group Policy Objects in Windows 11

What is the meaning of GPO in Windows Server?

GPO or Group policy Object is a consolidated interface of various things such as Group Policy settings, SOM (Scope of Management), security permissions, etc. If an organization uses Active Directory, it implies that the Group Policy settings are already integrated into GPO.

Read: Install Group Policy Management Console in Windows 11.