Mastering Active Directory - Second Edition

Tools and methods for managing objects

There are different tools and methods we can use to manage AD objects. When you install AD DS on a server, it will also enable access to these management tools. There are other third-party vendors who build AD management tools as well. But in this chapter, we will only be using built-in tools on Windows Server systems.

Windows Admin Center is the latest Microsoft server management tool. This is the recommended management tool from Windows Server 2019. It is a web-based management tool. It can be installed in a separate server and can be used to manage multiple systems. It also has AD management capabilities similar to its predecessor, Server Manager. More information about Windows Admin Center is available ...