[Samba] Windows 10 administrative templates /central store with Samba

[James]

On 1/21/2016 9:39 AM, Ole Traupe wrote:
> Hi list,
>
> This might or might not be a Samba related post. Feel free to ignore 
> it in case it is too far off-topic
>
> My current understanding is that ...
> a) I need those new templates in order to fully integrate Win10 
> clients in an AD domain (i.e. with compatible policies).
> b) I can only modify policies based on Win10 admx files from Win10 
> machines (i.e. with the RSAT tools for Win10).
>
> Are there any Samba-related implications or issues on doing that, 
> particularly if I follow the MS advice to store those admx files in a 
> central store in the SYSVOL (\PolicyDefinitions) folder?
>
> Also, are there any implications for existing domains with e.g. Win7 
> clients? Is it advised to keep Win7 and Win10 in separate containers?
>
> I remember that somebody here reported issues with his/her existing 
> Samba domain after having used the RSAT tools for Win10. But I am not 
> able to find this post again. Does somebody remember or is able to 
> tell how to avoid such (or other) trouble?
>
> Also, Viktor Trojanovic and Robert Watson reported the same error 
> message on administering a domain from Win10 with RSAT in the midst of 
> November. Have you been able to understand/solve it?
>
> "Group Policy Management: A processing error occured collecting data 
> using this base domain controller. Please change the base domain 
> controller and try again."
>
> Ole
>
>
>
Ole,

     I can speak to one of your questions.

"Are there any Samba-related implications or issues on doing that, 
particularly if I follow the MS advice to store those admx files in a 
central store in the SYSVOL (\PolicyDefinitions) folder?"

I use a central store for my Windows 7 clients. I have not experienced 
any issues with doing so.

-- 
-James