The ability to synchronize GPOs require that:
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Right-click the forest and select Options. |
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Select Options| General. |
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Select Enable Group Policy Object Synchronization. |
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Click OK. |
Keep the following in mind when working with synchronizations:
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In the Version Control Root, right-click the source GPO, and select Synchronize | Set Synchronization Targets. |
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If required, select Add Servers to include other servers that contain the GPOs that you want to target. Select the server and click Connect. Enter the required credentials and click OK. |
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Right-click in the dialog and select Add Synchronization Target to select the required target GPOs. The list of all available GPOs will display. |
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If required, we provide the option to setup a migration table by right-clicking the target and choosing Select Migration Table. From here, you can add (or remove), create, modify the migration tables that are going to be used during the synchronization using the Microsoft Migration Table Editor. |
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None: When you select this option, the WMI filter in the target GPO will not be updated. Use this option to disable previously set WMI Filter synchronizations. |
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Auto-map By Name: When you select this option, if a WMI Filter in the target domain is found with the same name as the WMI Filter linked to the source GPO, it is assigned to the target GPO. |
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Select WMI Filter: This opens a browser that lists all of the WMI Filters in the target domain where the connected account has access. From this list, select the WMI Filter to assign to the target GPO. |
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Once you have your targets set, it is recommended to validate the synchronization targets by selecting the target GPO and clicking Validate Synchronization Targets. |
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If you select to Cancel the editor, the warning will not persist. |
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If you select OK, the warning will remain to alert you that the issues must be addressed. When ready to address the issue, simply select the Correct button at the top of the dialog or right-click and select Correct. |
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In the Version Control Root, right-click the source GPO, and select Synchronize | Set Synchronization Targets. |
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Right-click any one of the target GPOs, select Update Credentials, and enter the new credentials. |
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In the Version Control Root, right-click the source GPO and select Synchronize | Synchronization Now. |
For details see the section Creating Diagnostic and Troubleshooting Reports .
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