E.5 Non-Domain Admin AD Rights Needed for the Export Only Account:

Since these permissions are native to Microsoft AD, we recommend that you configure the permissions using scripts from the Microsoft GPMC site.

Task

GPMC Script URL

Example

Create GPOs in the domain

Setting Permissions to Create GPOs:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa814151(v=vs.85).aspx#_win32_setting_gpo_permission

SetGPOCreationPermissions.wsf "Export Only Account"

Modify GPO Link

Setting Policy-related Permissions on a SOM:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa814151(v=vs.85).aspx#_win32_setting_policy_related_permissions_on_a_som

SetSOMPermission.wsf MyOU "Export Only Account" /Permission:LinkGPOs

Modify GP Option

No script available. You need to use GP Explorer or the GPMC user interface.

Note that it is only required if someone wants to modify the “Block Inheritance” status of an OU when a GPO is exported.

 

Full Edit permission in the GPO (for existing GPOs in AD)

Setting GPO Permissions:

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa814151(v=vs.85).aspx#_win32_setting_gpo_permissions

SetGPOPermission.wsf {73624CC9-E8F2-4F05-88D2-193FAE8773CE} "Export Only Account" /Permission:FullEdit /Replace /Domain:example.microsoft.com