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The Invoke-GPUpdate cmdlet accepts a -Computer parameter that enables you to specify
the specific computer on which to force the update. So to force a synchronous update at
the next user logon of only the User Configuration preferences on server trey-wds-11, for
example, use the following command:
Invoke-GPUpdate -Computer trey-wds-11 -Target User -Sync -LogOff
To force a Group Policy update from the GPMC, right-click the OU for which you want to
trigger the update and select Group Policy Update from the menu, as shown in Figure 6-7.
Click Yes at the confirmation screen, and the policy will be updated on the computers in
that OU.
Thought experiment
Configuring drive maps
In this thought experiment, apply what you've learned about this objective. You can
find answers to these questions in the “Answers” section at the end of this chapter.
You are the network administrator for TreyResearch.net. Mobile users have a mix
of Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 computers. The company has a legacy
application that is used by the entire sales force, as well as selected others. The
application is configured to expect sales data to be located on drive S:\, although it
can work from cached data. Updates to the cached data have previously required
trips to the main office or one of the branch offices.
At your suggestion, TreyResearch implemented DirectAccess to improve the overall
experience of remote users, especially the sales team. It has generally worked well,
but users complain that they still sometimes need to come into one of the offices to
update their cached data for the legacy application.
1.
Your first attempt to correct the issue is to enable the Change Group Policy
Processing To Run Asynchronously When A Slow Network Connection Is
Detected Group Policy setting. Doing so makes the problem worse, however.
Why does that happen?
2.
You quickly disable the problem setting in Group Policy. What other Group
Policy settings might improve the situation?
3.
After enabling the Configure Direct Access Connections As A Fast Network
Connection setting, some users report the problem resolved, whereas others
complain that they are still experiencing intermittent problems. Why?
