2.7. The GPMC At-a-Glance Compatibility Table

You learned a lot in this chapter. Sometimes it can be confusing to know just when a feature is compatible with your setup in the office or the test lab. Hopefully, Table 2.3 will clear things up.

Table 2.3. Group Policy Functionality Compatibility Table
FunctionRequirementWhere Discussed
Create and link GPOs and apply them to client systems.Any Active Directory domain with Group Policy–capable clients (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, or Windows Vista).Chapter 1
Back up and restore GPOs.Any Active Directory domain plus GPMC console.This chapter
Back up and restore Starter GPOs.Any Active Directory with Windows 2008 schema plus GPMC 2.0.Chapter 3
Transfer (migrate) GPOs between same forest. ...

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