Tools for Troubleshooting Active Directory
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Tools for Troubleshooting Active Directory
The table below identifies many of the tools you can use to troubleshoot problems with Active Directory.
Table: Active Directory Troubleshooting Tools
| Tool | Location | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Active Directory Domains and Trusts snap-in | Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack | Administer domain trusts, add user principal name suffixes, and change the domain mode. |
| Active Directory Sites and Services snap-in | Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack | Administer the replication of directory data. |
| Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in | Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack | Administer and publish information in the directory. |
| Active Directory Service Interfaces (ADSI) Edit snap-in | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | View, modify, and set access control lists (ACLs) on objects in the directory. |
| Backup Wizard | Windows Server 2003 operating system tool | Back up and restore data. |
| Control Panel | Windows Server 2003 | View and modify computer, application, and network settings. |
| Dcdiag.exe | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools and Windows Server 2003 Server Resource Kit | Analyze the state of domain controllers in a forest or enterprise; assist in troubleshooting. |
| DNS snap-in | Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack | Manage DNS. |
| Dsastat.exe | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | Compare directory information on domain controllers and detect differences. |
| Event viewer | Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack | Monitor events recorded in event logs. |
| Ldp.exe | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | Perform Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) operations against Active Directory. |
| Linkd.exe | Windows Server 2003 Server Resource Kit | Create, delete, update, and view the links that are stored in junction points. |
| Microsoft Management Console (MMC) | Windows Server 2003 | Create, save, and open administrative tools (called MMC snap-ins) that manage hardware, software, and network components. |
| Netdiag.exe | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit and Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | Check end-to-end network connectivity and distributed services functions. |
| Netdom.exe | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | Allow batch management of trusts, joining computers to domains, and verifying trusts and secure channels. |
| Net use, start, stop, del, copy, time | Windows Server 2003 operating system tool | Perform common tasks on network services, including stopping, starting, and connecting to network resources. |
| Nltest.exe | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | Verify that the locator and secure channel are functioning. |
| Ntdsutil.exe | Windows Server 2003 operating system tool | Manage Active Directory, manage single master operations, and remove metadata. |
| Ntfrsutl.exe | Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit | View and manage File Replication Service configuration. |
| Performance Monitor | Windows Server 2003 operating system tool | View system performance data, performance logs and alerts, and trace log files. |
| Pathping.exe | Windows Server 2003 operating system tool | Trace a route from a source to a destination on a network, show the number of hops, and show packet loss. |
| Ping.exe | Windows Server 2003 operating system tool | Verify network connectivity. |
| Regedit.exe | Windows Server 2003 operating system tool | View and modify registry settings. |
| Repadmin.exe | Windows Server2003 Support Tools | Verify replication consistency between replication partners, monitor replication status, display replication metadata, and force replication events and topology recalculation. |
| Replmon.exe | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | Display replication topology, monitor replication status, and force replication events and topology recalculation. |
| Secedit.exe | Windows Server 2003 operating system tool | Manage Group Policy settings. |
| Services snap-in | Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools Pack | Start, stop, pause, or resume system services on remote and local computers, and configures startup and recovery options for each service. |
| Setspn.exe | Windows Server 2003 Support Tools | Manage Service Principal Names (SPNs). |
| Task Manager | Windows Server 2003. | View processes and performance data. |
| Terminal Services | Windows Server 2003 | Access and manage computers remotely. |
| W32tm | Windows Server 2003 operating system tool | Manage Windows Time Service. |
| Windows Explorer | Windows Server 2003 | Access files, Web pages, and network locations. |
Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools
The Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools are a set of tools to help administrators streamline management tasks such as troubleshooting operating system issues, managing Active Directory, configuring networking and security features, and automating application deployment.
See the Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit download page for a complete list of the tools.