Name
Active Directory—Tools
Synopsis
The three main tools for administering Active Directory are the following MMC consoles, which are also the names of the corresponding MMC snap-ins:
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Active Directory Domains and Trusts (
domain.msc
) Used to administer certain aspects of domains and trusts. This tool is discussed under Domain—Tools later in this chapter.
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Active Directory Sites and Services (
dssite.msc
) Used to create sites and manage directory replication between them. This tool is discussed under Site—Tools later in this chapter.
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Active Directory Users and Computers (
dsa.msc
) Used to create and manage Active Directory objects such as users, computers, groups, and printers. This tool is discussed later in this section.
You can access these tools several ways:
Start → Programs → Administrative Tools → select the appropriate tool.
Add the appropriate snap-in to a new or existing MMC console.
Install the WS2003 Administrative Tools Pack on an XP or WS2003 machine and use the Active Directory Management convenience console, which contains all three of these snap-ins plus DNS.
Type the filename associated with the tool (
domain.msc
,dssite.msc
, ordsa.msc
) at the command prompt or use Start → Run.
Other tools used to administer certain aspects of Active Directory include:
- Active Directory Migration Tool (ADMT)
An MMC snap-in used to simplify the migration of users, groups, and computers in NT 4.0 domains to Active Directory domains
- Active Directory Schema
An MMC snap-in used to add a new class ...
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