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Changing of Local Admin passwords does not required the workstations or member server reboot.. &nbsp;
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Changing of Local Admin passwords does not required the workstations or member server reboot..  

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I need to change the local admin account password on multiple member servers and workstations. &nbsp;I notice in the gpo the options to change passwords are in the computer section of the gpo. &nbsp;Will the servers and workstations needs to be rebooted for this policy to apply and change the password?
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I need to change the local admin account password on multiple member servers and workstations.  I notice in the gpo the options to change passwords are in the computer section of the gpo.  Will the servers and workstations needs to be rebooted for this policy to apply and change the password?

Changing Admin Passwords

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