Specify sites covered by the GC Locator DNS SRV Records: registry value GcSiteCoverageComputerHKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Netlogon\Parameters

Policy ID
Netlogon_GcSiteCoverage
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows Server 2003 operating systems or Windows XP Professional
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
System › Net Logon › DC Locator DNS Records

Registry

GcSiteCoverage

REG_SZComputer
Enabled value
Depends on the option value
Element
Sites:
Value type
REG_SZ
Required
true
Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell
.reg
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Netlogon\Parameters]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"GcSiteCoverage"="<enter value>"
CMD
:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Netlogon\Parameters" /v "GcSiteCoverage" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f
PowerShell
# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Netlogon\Parameters' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Netlogon\Parameters' -Name 'GcSiteCoverage' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null