Creating a GPO Link to an OU

Problem

You want to apply the GPO settings to the users and/or computers in an OU. This is called linking a GPO to an OU.

Solution

Using a graphical user interface

1. Open the GPMC snap-in.
2. In the left pane, expand the Forest container, expand the Domains container, and browse to the target domain.
3. Right-click on the OU you want to link and Link an Existing GPO.
4. Select from the list of available GPOs and click OK.

Discussion

Linking a GPO is the process whereby you assign a SOM, which can be an OU, site, or domain. The solutions show how to link a GPO to an OU, but they could be easily modified to link to a site or domain.