Windows Administration Resource Kit: Productivity Solutions for IT Professionals

6-9: Integrate Computer Support Tools into Active Directory Users and Computers

Solution overview

Type of solution	Guidance and a custom HTA
Features and tools	MMC console taskpads, Remote_Command.hta, command-line tools
Solution summary	Incorporate the tools you need to support computers directly into the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
Benefits	Increased security, more productive support.

Introduction

Throughout this resource kit, I've encouraged you to make more use of the MMC. In this solution, I help you further elevate the sophistication and functionality of your administrative toolset. Often, as IT professionals, we come across great tools, scripts, and utilities that we want to be able to fully leverage. Too often, though, such tools ...