The Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 now includes 3 additional columns providing additional information about each policy setting’s behavior related to reboots, logoffs, and schema extensions.
- Reboot Required: A "Yes" in this column means Windows requires a restart before it applies the described policy setting.
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Logoff Required: A "Yes" in this column means Windows requires the user to log off and log on again before it applies the described policy setting. Active Directory Schema or Domain Requirements: A "Yes" in this column means you extend your Active Directory Schema before deploying this policy setting. The spreadsheet can be downloaded from here