Re: Default Domain Policy

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From: JrSnyper (JrSnyper_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/12/04

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    Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 15:55:03 -0800

    I only need to run the exchange domainprep if I restore default domain
    controller policy? And dose any one knwow where this is documented?

    "Glenn L" wrote:

    > You should perform the restore on your PDC.
    > W2K, use recreatedefpol.exe download here
    > http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/1/8/618ecc9d-2edd-42fe-9a53-7f1971154697/RecreateDefpol.EXE
    > W2K3, use DCGPOFIX.exe comes with OS
    >
    > recreatedefpol will restore both default domain and default domain
    > controller policies.
    > dcgpofix allows you to do one or the other or both.
    >
    > You must re-run Exchange "setup.exe /domainprep" if you restore the default
    > domain controller policy.
    >
    > Thats it.
    >
    > Be sure you setup your company password and account lockout policies as soon
    > as you can after the restore.
    >
    > --
    > Glenn L
    >
    > CCNA, MCSE (2000,2003) + Security
    > "JrSnyper" <JrSnyper@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    > news:B0CBDAEC-CD65-418E-88BD-D399AA795FF8@microsoft.com...
    > >I have a mix Windows 2000/2003 Domain with a mix exchange 2000/2003 setup.
    > > I would like to reset my Default Domain Policy back to what windows came
    > > with. All of the information I find is for windows 2000 or 2003 but not
    > > for
    > > both, and non of them say anythig about exchange.
    > >
    > >
    > > Chris
    > > The Woodworth Group
    > > 20941 East ST.
    > > Southfield, MI 48034
    > >
    >
    >
    >

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