Introduction to Additional Account Info What Acctinfo.dll does for you is expose more properties in ADUC (Active Directory Users and Computers), for example lastLogon and Password Expires. Specifically, with this add-on you get an extra tab in ADUC called Additional Account Info. What led me to discover this treasure called …
Windows Server 2003 – LDP Support Tool Utility LDP is the forgotten tool in the Windows Server 2003 toolkit. Here on this page is a step-by-step tutorial for getting started with LDP. In my opinion, it should be called not LDP but LDAP, as that’s what it configures. Perhaps LDP …
Windows Server 2003 Utilities Whenever I find the right Windows Server tool for the right job, I always get a satisfying glow. I particularly enjoy discovering a new utility that saves me time, ADSI Edit for interrogating LDAP properties, springs to mind. Other utilities come into their own in an emergency, … Windows Server 2003 – ADSI Edit ADSI Edit (Active Directory Services Interface) is the best Windows 2003 Server tool for combining learning with troubleshooting. The number of configuration tasks that require ADSI Edit is on the increase; therefore take the time to install ADSI Edit and explore Active Directory’s properties …
NTDSutil Metadata Cleanup Utility NTDSutil is a wonderful Windows utility for configuring the heart of Active Directory. In fact, typing the powerful NTDSutil verbs reminds me of a Unix command line. With NTDSutil you get instant access to the Active Directory database. Unlike GUIs, which drive me mad with their …
Shutdown Command in Windows Server 2003 Shutdown is an exciting new command line program available in Windows 2003 and XP. I say exciting both in the sense that everyone loves this command, and also exiting in the sense it has a dramatic effect – downs the server. Consequently, take care …
Microsoft Windiff – To Compare Folders and Files Don’t you just love utilities with expressive names such as Windiff? The words Windows and Difference lead us to the concept of to comparing files and highlighting and disparity. As with other tools, the benefit of Windiff comes from imagining scenarios when … Windows Server 2003 – Replmon Support Tool Utility Replmon is one of the most exciting tools in the Windows Server 2003 toolkit. I have a tutorial to get you started with Replmon. What I like about Replmon is the way that it combines business with pleasure and practical with theory. … Introduction to Windows Server 2003 Task Manager When it comes to checking a Windows Server, do not neglect the trusty Task Manager. There will be occasions when you just need a quick piece of system information, calling for your task manager can be just as effective as creating performance logs …
Windows Server 2003 – Authoritative Restore An Authoritative Restore of Active Directory is one of the hardest tasks in Windows Server 2003. To succeed, you need to understand how Active Directory Replication works, be an expert with NTDSutil, find the backup tapes and above all, a sound written plan. Because …