Scwcmd: transform
Applies To: Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8
Transforms a security policy file generated by using the Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) into a new Group Policy Object (GPO) in Active Directory Domain Services. The transform operation does not change any settings on the server where it is performed. After the transform operation has completed, an administrator must link the GPO to the desired OUs to deploy the policy to servers.
Domain administrator credentials are needed to complete the transform operation.
Important
Internet Information Services (IIS) security policy settings cannot be deployed by using Group Policy. Firewall policies that list approved applications should not be deployed to servers unless the Windows Firewall service started automatically when the server was last started.
For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
scwcmd transform /p:<Policyfile.xml> /g:<GPODisplayName>
Parameters
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
/p:<Policyfile.xml> |
Specifies the path and file name of the .xml policy file that should be applied. This parameter must be specified. |
/g:<GPODisplayName> |
Specifies the display name of the GPO. This parameter must be specified. |
/? |
Displays help at the command prompt. |
Remarks
Scwcmd.exe is only available on computers running Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2003.
Examples
To create a GPO named FileServerSecurity from a file named FileServerPolicy.xml, type:
scwcmd transform /p:FileServerPolicy.xml /g:FileServerSecurity