How to modify group policy from Unix client? (4285684)

How to modify group policy from Unix client?

1) Export the policy

vgpmod export[-d domain] gpo_name policy_type [target_dir]

Example of the command:
/opt/quest/bin/vgpmod -u host/ export TestGPO unix_refresh_scripts /tmp/gpoData

* Be sure the source directory is created and has appropriate permissions


2) Make the modification to the xml file and name it with a different name


3) Import the xml file with the changed policy on a test server

vgpmod import [-d domain] gpo_name policy_type data_filename [source_file

Example of the command:
/opt/quest/bin/vgpmod -u <AD Admin Acct> import TestGPO unix_refresh_scripts manifest.xml /tmp/gpoData/manifest-changed.xml

The following commands can be used to see the machine settings:

/opt/quest/bin/vgptool rsop

/opt/quest/bin/vgpmod -u host/ listgpos

/opt/quest/bin/vgpmod -u host/ listtypes