Here's what you do: Install the MSI on your workstation Go to the directory the MSI creates on your PC Copy the contents of that directory to the PolicyDefinitions store on a DC.
If you aren't already doing so, make sure you have setup a central policy store as it will make life a lot easier on this front. DAMIEN SOLODOW Systems Engineer 317.447.6033 (office) 317.447.6014 (fax) HARRISON COLLEGE -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Michael Leone Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 10:16 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [NTSysADM] Installing Win8/Win2012 GPO templates on Win2008 AD So apparently I need to install the Win8/Win2012 ADMX templates, in order to gain access to new RDS settings. I'm reading "Managing Group Policy ADMX Files Step-by-Step Guide" <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc709647(v=ws.10).aspx> and it is less than clear to me what I need to do, and where I need to do it from ... I have a Win2008 R2 forest and domain. I personally have a Win 7 desktop that I manage the domain from (using RSAT, etc). So I guess I want to use "Scenario 2 - Editing Domain-Based GPOs Using ADMX Files", so that any of my fellow net admins who may need to edit GPOs in future will have access to these new templates/settings? However, what is downloaded is an MSI file. The instructions above seem to indicate copying something that isn't an MSI to a new sub-folder in the SYSVOL. So do I need to install this MSI on my DC, and then find whatever files it installs, and copy them to this new SYSVOL sub-folder? This <http://www.petri.co.il/adding_new_administrative_templates_to_gpo.htm> seems to indicate otherwise. That says to install on my Win 7 workstation, and the new templates are automatically copied to the domain. However, this talks about new ADMs, and the Win8/Win2012 templates are ADMX (if I understood correctly). And what I have is an MSI. So what should I do? Is there a web tutorial or video that actually shows me this, in a similar configuration to what I have? Thanks. Sorry if it seems that I am being unduly clueless ...
