Re: (Copy OU structure

From: Darren Mar-Elia (dmanonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/09/04


Date: Mon, 9 Aug 2004 10:25:07 -0700

Specifically, in the GPMC scripts folder, there are two scripts for reading
the structure of a production AD domain, capturing it to a file, and then
replaying it into a new test domain. The scripts are called:

CreateXMLfromEnvironment.wsf (reads production AD structure)
CreateEnvironmentfromXML.wsf (creates AD structure in test domain)

-- 
Darren Mar-Elia
MS-MVP-Windows Management
http://www.gpoguy.com
"paysred" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:271e01c47dac$5c2ff430$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Yes, I am looking for a way to duplicate the hierarchy (a
> lot of OU's). We will be playing with Group Policy and do
> not want any relationship with the production
> environment. I just want to duplicate the OU hierarchy
> (thanks for the much better wording and translation)in a
> test environment.
>
> PS
> I am thoroughly enjoying these newsgroups. Very
> educational. Thanks to all.
>>-----Original Message-----
>>"Jim Seifert [MSFT]" <jimsei@online.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message
>>news:uDCXVZneEHA.3988@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> The Group Policy Management Console can save and
> restore OU structures for
>>> you.  You can find more information and the download
> here:
>>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/gpmc/default.ms
> px.
>>>
>>
>>
>>???
>>Are you confusing inport/export restore/backup of GPOs
> with
>>what OP is after : duplicate OU hierarchy ?   At least
> your post
>>sent me off looking for what I had not before noticed
> and I am
>>still not finding it.
>>Thx,
>>-- 
>>Roger Abell
>>Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
>>MCDBA,  MCSE W2k3+W2k+Nt4
>>
>>> "paysred" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message
>>> news:010b01c47a6d$dd8a7880$3a01280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>I have a production environment that has the OU
> structure
>>>> that I want to recreate this structure (as close as
>>>> possible)in a test environment instead of doing this
>>>> manually. Is there any way to automate this to save
> time.
>>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>.
>> 


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