Microsoft KB Archive/818736

= White Paper: Migrating GPOs Across Domains By Using the Group Policy Management Console =

Article ID: 818736

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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SUMMARY
You can use the Microsoft Group Policy Management console to copy Group Policy objects (GPOs) from one domain to another, for example, to move a GPO from a test domain to a production domain. This technical article describes how to move GPOs from one domain to another using the Group Policy Management console and it identifies some of the potential issues you may experience. Additionally, this article introduces various advanced options in the Group Policy Management console that make the process easier.

To view this white paper, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/migrgpo.mspx

Topics That Are Included in This White Paper

 * Overview
 * The Problem of Migrating GPOs
 * Group Policy Management Console As the Solution for Migrating GPOs
 * Understanding Migration Tables
 * Putting It All Together
 * Larger-Scale Migrations

Keywords: KB818736

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