Tools or technologies required to manage Active Directory

Required Technology	Description	Location
Backup tools	Perform backup and restore operations. It is automatically installed with Windows Server 2003. In Windows Server 2003, the backup tool is Backup.exe. The wizard or basic mode is called the backup or restore wizard, and the advanced mode is called the backup tool ".	"Start"> "All Programs"> "attachments"> "System Tools"> "backup" Or use the command line to open the backup tool: "Start"> "run ". In the open box, type ntbackup and click OK ".
DNS Manager	Modify DNS parameters. These centralized management and monitoring tools can be found in "Administrative Tools" after the initial installation of DNS services, or through Adminpak. msi.	"Start"> "Control Panel"> "Management Tools" Or use the command line to open the DNS manager and type: % Systemroot %/System32/dnsmgmt. msc
Active Directory domain and trust relationship Microsoft Management Console Management Unit	Used to modify the Active Directory domain and trust relationship. These centralized management and monitoring tools can be found in "Administrative Tools" after the initial installation of Active Directory, or through Adminpak. msi.	"Start"> "Control Panel"> "Management Tools" Or use the command line to open the MMC snap-in and type: % Systemroot %/System32/domain. msc
Active Directory Installation Wizard	Used to raise or downgrade the domain controller.	"Start"> "run"> "dcpromo"
Active Directory architecture Management Unit	Used to modify the Active Directory architecture. By default, this tool does not appear in "Administrative Tools.	Use the command line to open the MMC snap-in and type: % Systemroot %/System32/schmmgmt. msc
Active Directory site and service MMC snap-in	Used to modify Active Directory sites and services. This centralized management and monitoring tool can be found in "Administrative Tools" after the initial installation of Active Directory, or through Adminpak. msi.	"Start"> "Control Panel"> "Management Tools" Or use the command line to open the MMC snap-in and type: % Systemroot %/System32/dssit. msc
Active Directory user and computer MMC Management Unit	Used to modify Active Directory users and computers. These centralized management and monitoring tools can be found in "Administrative Tools" after the initial installation of Active Directory, or through Adminpak. msi.	"Start"> "Control Panel"> "Management Tools" Or use the command line to open the MMC snap-in and type: % Systemroot %/System32/dsa. msc
Adsi editing MMC snap-in	Used to edit Active Directory to add, delete, or move objects in a Directory. This centralized management and monitoring tool can be found in "Administrative Tools" after the initial installation of Active Directory, or through Adminpak. msi.	Use the command line to open the MMC snap-in and type: % Systemroot %/System32/adsiedit. msc
Dcdiag.exe	This command line tool analyzes the status of domain controllers in the forest or enterprise and reports all issues to assist in troubleshooting.	"Start"> "run"> export dcdiag.exe"
Event Viewer	Provides Transaction Response to system and service events to view logs. It is automatically installed with Windows Server 2003.	"Start"> "Control Panel"> "Management Tools"> "Event Viewer" Or use the command line to open the "Event Viewer ": "Start"> "run ". In the open box, type eventvwr. msc, and click OK ".
Ldp.exe	It is used to connect, bind, search, modify, add, and delete any LDAP-compatible Directory (such as Active Directory. Used to view objects stored in Active Directory and their metadata.	"Start"> "run ". In the open box, typeLdp.exeAnd then click OK ".
Net.exe	A group of commands used for multiple tasks, such as managing user accounts and computer accounts, sending messages, and managing shared resources.	"Start"> "run"> "cmd", at the command prompt, typeNetTo view options
Netdiag.exe	Perform a series of tests to help isolate the network and Connection issues to determine the status of the network client.	"Start"> "run"> "cmd", at the command prompt, typeNetdiag /?To view options
Netdom.exe	Allows administrators to manage the domain and trust relationships between Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 from the command line.	"Start"> "run"> "cmd", at the command prompt, typeNetdom /?To view options
Nltest.exe	This helps you obtain the list of domain controllers, perform forced remote shutdown, and query the status of trust relationships.	"Start"> "run"> "cmd", at the command prompt, typeNltest /?To view options
Ntdsutil.exe	It is used to maintain, manage, and control the database of Active Directory for a single host operation, and delete the metadata left by the domain controller that has been deleted from the network but not correctly uninstalled.	"Start"> "run"> "cmd", at the command prompt, typeNtdsutil /?To view options
Registry Editor	Allows you to view and change the settings in the registry.	"Start"> "run"> "regedit"
Repadmin.exe	A command line tool that helps administrators diagnose replication problems between domain controllers.	"Start"> "run"> "cmd", at the command prompt, typeRepadmin /?To view options
Secedit.exe	Compare the current configuration with at least one security template to configure and analyze system security.	"Start"> "run"> "cmd", at the command prompt, typeSecedit /?To view options
Service Management Unit	Enables you to start, stop, and restart the MMC snap-in for Windows Services.	"Start"> "run"> "MMC"> "Services. msc"
Ultrasound	A tool that allows administrators to monitor the status of the file replication service (WordPress.	For more information about the Ultrasound tool, see www.microsoft.com/homepage/ms.htm.
W32tm.exe	A tool used to diagnose issues related to Windows Time.	"Start"> "run"> "cmd", at the command prompt, typeW32tm /?To view options