asked on 12/4/2015

Disable firewall on domain computers with Policy - problem

I want to disable firewall on all computers attached to the domain as in the picture below.
The dc runs on Win 2012 Server (std, not r2)

Problem:
When editing GPO "Default Domain Policy", the values can't be changed in gpmc. E.g. they don't "stick".

Then I created a new gpo, MYGPO, linked it to the domain, and edited the settings. This time the settings "stuck".
But the firewall settings does not end up on domain computers, even after restart.

I could see in a log file that MYGPO was applied to the domain computer (correct linking I assume).

What went wrong and what to do about it?

Active Directory Windows Server 2012 Windows OS IT Administration Microsoft Server OS

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Ron Dokken

12/7/2015

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Will Szymkowski

12/4/2015

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Ron Dokken

12/6/2015

ASKER

Can't change the value in default domain policy..

Ron Dokken

12/7/2015

ASKER

Found this in the System log on DC..

"The processing of Group Policy failed because of an internal system error. Please see the Group Policy operational log for the specific error message. An attempt will be made to process Group Policy again at the next refresh cycle."

Where is the Group Policy operational log?

Ron Dokken

12/7/2015

ASKER

Does it matter that windows is not yet activated? It's dev VM.

Ron Dokken

12/7/2015

ASKER

gpresult /h report.html yielded this..

Ron Dokken

12/7/2015

ASKER

gpupdate /force revealed that GPO "Default Domain Policy" was corrupt.. Probably because of previous scripting activities.. Note to self, don't script policies. Edit in gpmc.msc and then backup-gpo / import-gpo :)