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.