GPO 1(Domain Member Server Policy) with computer settings A,B,C,D & registries1 -> linked to OU 1
GPO 2(Domain Controller Policy) with computer settings X,Y,C,D & registries2 -> linked to Domain Controllers OU
Test 1
So we added the server A to domain in OU1 and as expected it got the settings A,B,C,D & registries 1 from GPO1.
Now we promoted this member server A to a Domain controller which moved it to Domain Controllers OU & now the settings are A,B,X,Y,C,D, registries 1 & registries 2.
Now X,Y,C,D & registries 2 being applied is understandable from GPO2
But it retained the settings as a local group policy from previously applied GPO 1 which is A,B & registries 2.
Is that the correct behavior to retain all previous settings & registries ?
Test 2
So we added the server B to domain in OU1 and as expected it got the settings A,B,C,D & registries 1 from GPO1.
I moved it to workgroup & I no longer see any of those A,B,C & D settings but only registries applied.
Will the registries won't delete when moving to workgroup?



