gpupdate | new in WS2003 |
Refreshes Group Policy settings.
gpupdate [/target:{computer user}] [/force] [/wait: Value ] [/logoff] [/boot]
Specifies whether to process computer or user Group Policy settings (if omitted, defaults to both).
Reapplies Group Policy settings.
How long policy processing waits to finish (if omitted, defaults to 600 seconds). Use -1 to wait indefinitely.
Logs off after refresh is finished to process Software Installation and Folder Redirection settings.
Restarts computer after refresh finished to process Software Installation settings.
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.
This command can refresh Group Policy settings stored either on standalone computers or in Active Directory.
The gpupdate command replaces secedit /refreshpolicy .
gpresult , Group Policy