Windows Server 2008 Portable Command Guide: MCTS 70-640, 70-642, 70-643, and MCITP 70-646, 70-647

Chapter 10. Working with the Schema

This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:

• Modifying the schema with adprep

• Registering the Active Directory Schema snap-in

Tip

You should be familiar with adprep commands when preparing for the 70-640 and 70-647 exams.

Modifying the Schema with adprep

There are occasions when you need to modify the schema. For example, if you originally created your forest and domain by promoting a Windows Server 2003 server to a domain controller (DC), the forest and domain will not support Windows Server 2008 DCs. However, you can easily resolve this by modifying the schema with the adprep tool. The adprep tool is available on the installation DVD.

Tip

The adprep executable file ...