When doing a migration from SBS 2003 to SBS 2008, there comes a point where you need to remove the old Group Policy Objects from the domain. This is a one way process so I recommend you do an export of the GPO before you remove it – that way if you (like me) make a mistake and remove the wrong GPO, it’s actually simple to re-import it again without the need to do a Directory Services Restore to the servers/domain.
The GPOs to remove are;
- Small Business Server Auditing Policy
- Small Business Server Client Computer
- Small Business Server Domain Password Policy
- Small Business Server Internet Connection Firewall
- Small Business Server Lockout Policy
- Small Business Server Remote Assistance Policy
- Small Business Server Windows Firewall
- Small Business Server Windows Vista Policy
- Small Business Server Update services Client Computer Policy
- Small Business Server Update Services Common Settings Policy
- Small Business Server Update Services Server Computer Policy
As well as the GPOs, you need to remove a couple of WMI filters that the GPOs use to filter which systems they will apply to.
- PostSP2
- PreSP2
Once you are done removing these, you have a “native” SBS 2008 domain.
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