Windows Server 2003 in a Nutshell
| gpupdate | new in WS2003 |
Refreshes Group Policy settings.
Syntax
gpupdate [/target:{computer user}] [/force] [/wait: Value ] [/logoff] [/boot]
Options
- /target:{computer user}
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Specifies whether to process computer or user Group Policy settings (if omitted, defaults to both).
- /force
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Reapplies Group Policy settings.
- /wait:Value
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How long policy processing waits to finish (if omitted, defaults to 600 seconds). Use -1 to wait indefinitely.
- /logoff
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Logs off after refresh is finished to process Software Installation and Folder Redirection settings.
- /boot
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Restarts computer after refresh finished to process Software Installation settings.
Examples
Refresh Group Policy in Active Directory:
gpupdate Refreshing Policy... User Policy Refresh has completed. Computer Policy Refresh has completed. To check for errors in policy processing, review the event log.
Notes
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This command can refresh Group Policy settings stored either on standalone computers or in Active Directory.
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The gpupdate command replaces secedit /refreshpolicy .
See Also
gpresult , Group Policy