Using Active Directory Sites and Services

To change the name of an Active Directory site, perform these steps:

1. Open Active Directory Sites and Services (dssite.msc).
2. In the left navigation pane, select the Active Directory site you want to manage.
3. Right-click the site name and select Rename from the menu.
4. Type the new name for the Active Directory site and press Enter when done.

To change the description of an Active Directory site, perform these steps:

1. Open Active Directory Sites and Services (dssite.msc).
2. In the left navigation pane, select the Active Directory site you want to manage.
3. Right-click the site name and select Properties from the menu.
4. On the General tab, type a description for the Active Directory site.
5. Press OK when done.

To change the location of an Active Directory site, perform these steps:

1. Open Active Directory Sites and Services (dssite.msc).
2. In the left navigation pane, select the Active Directory site you want to manage.
3. Right-click the site name and select Properties from the menu.
4. Navigate to the Location tab.
5. On the Location tab, type a location for the Active Directory site.
6. Press OK when done.

To delegate the manage Group Policy links permission of an Active Directory site, perform these steps:

1. Open Active Directory Sites and Services (dssite.msc).
2. In the left navigation pane, select the Active Directory site you want to manage.
3. Right-click the site name and select Delegate Control… from the menu. The Delegation of Control Wizard appears.
4. On the Welcome to the Delegation of Control Wizard screen, click Next >.
5. On the Users or Groups screen, click the Add… button and select the group(s) you want to delegate control for in the Select Users, Computers or Groups popup. Click OK when done.
6. Back on the Users or Groups screen, click Next >.
   You reach the Tasks to Delegate screen:

1. On the Tasks to Delegate screen, select the Manage Group Policy links task underneath Delegate the following common tasks:.
2. Click Next >.
3. On the Completing the Delegation of Control Wizard screen, click Finish.

To delete an Active Directory site, perform these steps:

1. Open Active Directory Sites and Services (dssite.msc).
2. In the left navigation pane, select the Active Directory site you want to delete.
3. Right-click the site name and select Delete from the menu.
4. In the Active Directory Domain Services popup, click Yes to answer the question Are you sure you want to delete site 'SiteName'?.