To make the remote management of your servers easier, you can install the Administration Tools Packs for Windows Server 2003 R2 located on Disc 2 in the \admin directory. The following components each have an Administration Tools Pack:
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Microsoft Management Console (MMC) 3.0
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Print Management
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File Server Resource Manager
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DFS Replication
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Identity Management for UNIX
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File Server Management
In order to administer a component, you must first install the MMC 3.0 Administration Tools Pack. The Administration Tools Packs can be installed on computers running Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2 (SP2).
To install or reinstall an Administration Tools Pack for Windows Server 2003 R2
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Insert Disc 2 into your CD-ROM drive.
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Open the command prompt, and type the path to the \admin directory of Disc 2. For example, if the CD drive is drive E, type: E:\admin.
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If you do not have MMC 3.0 installed on your computer, right-click the Administration Tools Pack for MMC 3.0, click Open, and then follow the instructions on your screen.
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Right-click the Administration Tools Pack you would like to install, and then click Open.
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Follow the instructions on your screen to install the administration pack.
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To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Administrators group on the local computer, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. If the computer is joined to a domain, members of the Domain Admins group might be able to perform this procedure. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. |
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You can reinstall Windows Server 2003 R2 Administration Tools Pack at any time. Reinstallation will overwrite any prior installation. |