Group Policy Administrator 6.9.3 Patch Update 1 Release Notes

March 2020

Group Policy Administrator 6.9.3 Patch Update 1 (GPA 6.9.3.1) resolves specific previous issues. This document outlines why you should install this patch update.

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1.0 Installing the Patch Update

Prerequisite: Install GPA 6.9.3 Console before installing GPA 6.9.3.1.

To install GPA 6.9.3.1, perform the following steps on the computer running the GPA Console:

  1. Close all the instances of GPA Console.

  2. Run the GPA_6_9_3_1.EXE file.

NOTE:For more information on the list of supported operating system versions, see System Requirements.

2.0 Software Fix

This patch includes the following bug fixes:

2.1 Unable to update link orders for OUs with a large number of GPOs

Issue: If you update link orders for OUs with more than 102 GPOs in the GP Repository, the change is not maintained.(ENG350935)

Fix: GPO link orders update as expected.

2.2 Unable to Start the GPA Server Configuration Utility from the GPA Console

Issue: When you attempt to start the GPA Server Configuration utility from the GPA Console, the following error displays:

GPA Server configuration could not be started: The system cannot find the file specified.

(ENG349975)

Fix: The GPA Server Configuration utility starts from the GPA Console.

2.3 Import GPOs Option in the Offline Mirror Wizard Reverts to Selected, even Though Deselected

Issue: Deselect Import GPOs in the Offline Mirror Wizard, navigate to another page in the wizard and return, to find it selected again automatically.(ENG349230)

Fix: The Import GPO option functions as expected.

3.0 Known Issues

NetIQ Corporation strives to ensure our products provide quality solutions for your enterprise software needs. The following issue is currently being researched. If you need further assistance with any issue, please contact Technical Support.

3.1 Merge Utility Disappears on Non-English Operating Systems

Issue: If you use English as your display language in a non-English operating system, the check boxes in the Merge utility is not displayed.

Workaround: Ensure that the display language and the System locale are set to the same language.

3.2 GPO Search Displays Incomplete Data

Issue: If you specify the custom index path in GPA 6.8.x while upgrading the GPA Server from GPA 6.8.x to GPA 6.9.2, the installer does not detect the custom path and the GPO search is displays incomplete data until the re-index.

Workaround: Copy the index path from the GPA 6.8.x Console domain node and paste the index path in the Index Settings page when upgrading to GPA 6.9.2.

3.3 GPA Console Might Crash on Windows 10 French Version

Issue: The GPA Console might crash on a Windows 10 French version, and duplicate nodes are displayed in the Repository when the domain node is refreshed.

Workaround: Reopen the GPA Console.

3.4 Custom Role Permissions Tree May Not Display Sometimes

Issue: If you use the New Assignment wizard to create a new role for the first time on a given console machine, the permissions tree may not display in some cases.

Workaround: Use the Custom Role node to create a new role successfully, for a given user and console machine.

4.0 Modified Files

GPA 6.9.3.1 modifies the following files located in the GPA Installation Path \Bin folder on the computer running the GPA Console:

  • faDBContainerInterface.dll

  • faGPR.dll

  • NetIQ GPA Offline Mirror Wizard.exe

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