GPM Custom GPO-Settings: An error occurred while generating report: Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

hello,

as can tell title of question, no expert gpo's.  before begin, spent few minutes hour searching , reading in hopes of finding solution , avoid putting myself out there "gpo newb".  while found several posts , answers similar , related, questions , answers more advanced , did present solutions providing person had initial knowledge already.  that not case , ask little patience , bit of 'hand-holding' need.

i run sbs 2011, , in group policy management have custom gpo.  in gpo define settings.  i understand may not best or practical method of applying policies, not strict , have few settings.  this policy existed prior joining company, , migrated in sbs '11 sbs '03.  that may issue, before making changes seeking expert advice.

when select gpo, named "main gpo", , click on tab @ top "settings" see error: "an error occurred while generating report: object reference not set instance of object."

i saw when right click gpo > view > options , select tab "reporting" states reporting work location of .adm files must specified.  i see option location set "default" guessing located in c:\windows\sysvol directory.  below see there:

c:\windows\sysvol\domain
c:\windows\sysvol\staging
c:\windows\sysvol\staging areas
c:\windows\sysvol\sysvol

i think problem custom gpo not inside default location, speculate is: c:\windows\sysvol\domain\policies (which see objects there).
instead see items in folder: c:\windows\sysvol\sysvol\john.local\policies (while typed 'john.local' actual local domain).

to further this, when edit custom gpo, @ top of tree right click on , select properties, see unique name listed there long string of numbers , letters, similar registry entry.  i searched server same unique name , found listed inside folder: c:\windows\sysvol\domain\policies

if correct assumption , basic knowledge, should move objects follows:
-move from: c:\windows\sysvol\domain\policies
-move to: c:\windows\sysvol\sysvol\john.local\policies

my concerns not correct @ all, break something, there may easier fix moving anything, or overlooking causing error altogether. 

thank anyone's , time assisting me request.

john fester

> top "settings" see error: "an error occurred while generating

> report: object reference not set instance of object."

 

that's due security setting (most possibly) current os

not understand. hard find out wich exact setting is... resolve

this issue, need gtpptmpl.inf file residing in policiy's

sysvol folder. open folder, edit policy, move computer

settings - policies - windows settings - scripts - startup, press "show

files". move 2 folders upwards , down

.\microsoft\windows nt\secedit. there you'll see gpttmpl.inf - post

its contents , we'll have @ it.

 

> location, speculate is: c:\windows\sysvol\domain\policies (which

> folder: c:\windows\sysvol\sysvol\john.local\policies (while just

 

that's ok - john.local in fact symlink pointing "domain".

 

> objects follows:

> -move from: c:\windows\sysvol\domain\policies

> -move to: c:\windows\sysvol\sysvol\john.local\policies

 

no.

 

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martin

mal ein gutes buch über gpos lesen?

no not evil, if know doing: or bad gpos?
, if bothers me - coke bottle design refreshment :))

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