Gpedit.msc on Server Core: How to Open & Use it

This feature isn’t available, so you need to use GPMC instead

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Published onJune 24, 2024

published onJune 24, 2024

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Managing your policies is crucial, and Group Policy Editor is the best way to do that. Speaking of which, in today’s guide, we’ll show you how to use gpedit.msc on Server Core, so let’s get started.

How do I use gpedit.msc in Server Core?

1. Install Group Policy Management Console

After doing that, you can use the following commands to create policies:

To learn more, we suggest reading the official GPMC documentation.

2. Use GPMC remotely

For this method to work, you need to install GPMC on the Server Core as described in Solution 1. You also need to ensure that both devices are visible and that they can communicate with one another.

While this solution requires more configuration, it allows you to edit policies remotely using the graphics interface.

How to open gpedit in Server Core?

This isn’t possible since gpedit isn’t available on Server Core, and it can’t be installed.

Does Windows Server Core have a GUI?

No, Server Core doesn’t have a GUI, so it can’t run any apps that have a graphical interface, including gpedit.msc.

As you can see, while you can’t use gpedit.msc on Server Core, you can still modify group policies using the GPMC or remotely.

To learn more about Group Policy Editor, we have a great guide onGpedit.msc vs. Secpol.msc. If you’re on the graphical version, we have a great guide on how to usegpedit.msc on Server 2019, so don’t miss it.

Gpedit.msc on Server Core: How to Open & Use it#

How do I use gpedit.msc in Server Core?#

1. Install Group Policy Management Console#

2. Use GPMC remotely#

How to open gpedit in Server Core?#

Does Windows Server Core have a GUI?#