Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Scripting Guide

Chapter 9. Computer Roles

Computers play different roles in the IT infrastructure. It is important for system administrators to know the role played by any computer; after all, the techniques used to manage a workstation are usually quite different from those used to manage a domain controller. Scripting provides a way for administrators to easily identify computers and their roles, and to modify those roles as needed.

In This Chapter

Computer Roles Overview	690
Managing Computer Accounts	690
Retrieving Basic Logon and Computer Information	693
Creating Computer Accounts	694
Deleting Computer Accounts	698
Deleting Specified Computer Accounts	699
Modifying Computer Accounts	701
Searching for Computer Accounts in Active Directory	707
Managing Computer Roles	712
Identifying ...