¶ How to Create a Starter GPO
This walkthrough shows how to create a Starter GPO and configure DNS settings within it.
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In Server Manager, click Tools.
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Click Group Policy Management.
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Click on your Domain to expand.
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Select Starter GPOs.
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Click Add Starter GPO Folder.
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Right-click Starter GPOs.
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Click New.
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In the New Starter GPO window, fill out the required information.
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Open the new Starter GPO.
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Begin configuring your Starter GPO. (Example: DNS Settings)
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Navigate to:
Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Network → DNS Client -
Right-click DNS Servers → Edit → Fill out the required information.
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Right-click Primary DNS Suffix → Edit → Fill out the required information.
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Right-click Register PTR Records → Edit → Fill out the required information.
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Right-click Dynamic Update → Edit → Fill out the required information.
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Right-click Turn off smart multi-homed name resolution → Edit.
✅ End Result:
You have created a Starter GPO with DNS settings configured. This GPO can now be used as a template when creating new Group Policy Objects.