Tools from the Windows 2000 Resource Kit
Knowing the tools in the resource kit is a must for every administrator who wants to manage the network, especially the ones related to Active Directory. Here I describe some of them; for a complete reference, check the help available in the resource kit snap-in:
LDP.EXE— This tool graphically performs LDAP operations such as view, add, or modify data. Useful in troubleshooting.
ADSI Edit— With this, you can low-level edit objects of the Active Directory. You can view, add, modify, and even move objects.
DSASTAT.EXE— This is good as a diagnostic tool because it compares and detects the differences between naming contexts (or directory partitions) on domain controllers.
NTDSUTIL.EXE— Although this is ...
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