WMI Filtering missing from GPMC

Question

I'm not sure what happened but WMI Filtering is missing from GPMC. See below:

Unless is in some wierd gui name, I've checked deleted object via LDP and ADAC and it's not there to be restored. There is an old article referenced when searching the net, but it doesn't exist anymore: https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/SECURITY/en-US/a7646291-b220-4aba-99d9-46a1e91ac932/wmi-filter-option-missing-from-gpmc?forum=winserverGP

Does anyone know how to resolve this?

Answer 1

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

Based on your description, it seems like you're having trouble with the WMI Filtering option missing from the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). Here are a few suggestions that might help:

1. Check your permissions: Ensure that you have the necessary permissions to view and manage WMI Filters. You need to have at least read access to the WMI Filters section in GPMC.
2. Reinstall GPMC: Sometimes, reinstalling GPMC can resolve this issue. You can do this by removing the "Group Policy Management" feature from the Server Manager and then adding it back.
3. Check the version of your GPMC: Make sure you're using a version of GPMC that supports WMI Filtering. If you're using an older version, consider updating it.
4. Use PowerShell: If you're comfortable with PowerShell, you can use it to manage WMI Filters. The cmdlet Get-WmiObject -Namespace root\Policy -Class RSOP_WmiFilter can be used to list all WMI Filters.

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best Regards,

Yanhong Liu

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Answer 2

Yanhong,

Thank you very much for the reply.

I've considered option 2. However, will removing the Group Policy Management feature mess with any of the current policies applied to our environment?

I will also investigate the other options you provided.

Again, thank you for helping me out.