View a schema class or attribute definition

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To view a schema class or attribute definition

  1. Open the Active Directory Schema snap-in.

  2. In the console tree, click Active Directory Schema.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • To view a class definition, in the console tree, click Classes. In the details pane, right-click the class for which you want to view the definition, and then click Properties.

    • To view an attribute definition, in the console tree, click Attributes. In the details pane, right-click the attribute for which you want to view the definition, and then click Properties.

Notes

  • Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.

  • If the Active Directory Schema snap-in is not installed, see Other Resources.

Information about functional differences

  • Your server might function differently based on the version and edition of the operating system that is installed, your account permissions, and your menu settings. For more information, see Viewing Help on the Web.

See Also

Concepts

Working with MMC console files
Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack Overview
Install the Active Directory Schema snap-in
Global catalog replication
Domain and forest functionality