The GPsettings.mdb file does not get updated when running the FaPublisher.exe utility with '/u' flag (NETIQKB23029)

  • 7723029
  • 02-Feb-2007
  • 05-Nov-2007

Resolution

fact
NetIQ Group Policy Administrator 3.0

symptom
The GPsettings.mdb file does not get updated when running the FaPublisher.exe utility with '/u' flag.

cause
This issue can occur if the description entered for the .adm file in the CLI contains spaces.

fix

This issue can be resolved by removing the spaces when specifying the description [descr] of an .adm file in the command line or by surrounding the description with double quotes (" "). 

For example, if the description for the adm files is Windows xp Settings, run the following command:

  • c:\Program Files\NetIQ\Group Policy Administrator>faadmpublisher /u c:\winnt\inf\window.adm "windows xp settings"


Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB23029