Re: Account policy applied to Sub-Domain

From: Jordan (oyamseng_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/27/04


Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 23:42:56 +0800

Verify if the new policy settings is already in effect.
1. On the DC, run 'net accounts'
2. On the client machine, run "gpresult /v" and 'net accounts'

"Patrick R" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:B81E5C62-85A0-4F2B-8C05-5E6CF55D0B5B@microsoft.com...
> Dear All
>
> I am administering a sub-domain in a tree and am trying to change some of
the Account Policies within the Default Domain Policy (eg. Maximum Password
Age). Unfortunately the changes I make aren't being applied. I believe
this is because the higher level domain is over-riding my settings. Could
this be the case? If so, how can I stop this from happening?
>
> Any help much appreciated.