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  • Tuesday, October 27, 2009 10:05 AMMicrosoft Gal Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hi,

    I am wondering why the Configuration Items of DCM Configuration Pack consists of 2 same rules but the configuration item names are different --> child & Parent. Please refer to the sample below. What is the purpose for this?

    ==> WS08-EC-Domain-Account Lockout Policy-Child
    ==> WS08-EC-Domain-Account Lockout Policy-Parent


     

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  • Friday, October 30, 2009 2:27 PMraymond hestres Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    I believe the reason for this is that Configuration Packs are blocked so no changes can be done to the parents. This is the reason why we can create child items to add some customization to the Configuration Packs.
     
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:05 AMKevinM [MSFT]MSFT, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    The parent contains the Settings (in other words the configuration points).  The child contains the rules - in other words what the desired value should be for the settings defined in the parent.  This allows separation of desired configuration policy from the 'model' of the settings.  You can also create your own 'child' Configuration Items that derive from those, and add your own rules in addition to the ones in the config pack if desired.
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  • Friday, October 30, 2009 2:27 PMraymond hestres Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    I believe the reason for this is that Configuration Packs are blocked so no changes can be done to the parents. This is the reason why we can create child items to add some customization to the Configuration Packs.
     
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:05 AMKevinM [MSFT]MSFT, ModeratorUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    The parent contains the Settings (in other words the configuration points).  The child contains the rules - in other words what the desired value should be for the settings defined in the parent.  This allows separation of desired configuration policy from the 'model' of the settings.  You can also create your own 'child' Configuration Items that derive from those, and add your own rules in addition to the ones in the config pack if desired.
    This posting is provided "AS IS", provides no warranties, and confers no rights. -- Kevin