The Importgpo.wsf script that is provided with Group Policy Management Console does not import the changes in the migration table on a Windows Server 2003-based computer (911800)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition

SYMPTOMS

When you use the Importgpo.wsf script that is provided with Group Policy Management Console (GPMC) on a Microsoft Windows Server 2003-based computer, the script does not import the changes that are defined in the migration table and that are called by the /MigrationTable: argument.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because of a coding error in line 162 of the Importgpo.wsf script.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, open the Importgpo.wsf script in a text editor such as Notepad and make the following change to line 162 of the script.

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If GPMMigrationTable = vbNull Then
Replacement code
If IsNull(GPMMigrationTable) Then

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

MORE INFORMATION

The Importgpo.wsf script makes a backup copy of a Group Policy object (GPO) and then imports the settings from the backup GPO into a specified GPO.

You can use the optional /MigrationTable: argument when you import a GPO to map security principals and paths across domains. For example, you could run the Importgpo.wsf script with the following options:

Importgpo.wsf BackupLocationBackupIDTargetGPO /MigrationTable:FilePath /CreateIfNeeded /Domain:DNSDomainName

REFERENCES

For more information about the Importgpo.wsf script, see the GPMC Help file (GPMC.chm). The GPMC Help file is located in the following folder on the drive where GPMC is installed:

Program Files\GPMC\Scripts

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:1/23/2006
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