Windows Server 2003 Administrative Tools

In Windows Server 2003, the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) hosts tools called MMC
snap-ins. You can access these Windows Server 2003 administrative tools by either
Using the StartAdministrative Tools menu
Typing the name of the launch file in the Run dialog box (StartRun)
Name Launch file Function
Active Directory
Domains and
Trusts
domain.msc Manages trusts between domains
Active Directory
Sites and Services
dssite.msc
Manages sites involved in Active
Directory replication
Active Directory
Users and
Computers
dsa.msc
Manages users, groups, computers, and
other objects
Component
Services
comexp.msc Manages COM+ applications
Computer
Management
compmgmt.msc /s
Starts and stops services, manages
disks, and provides access to other
computer management tools for local
and remote administration
Data Sources
(ODBC)
odbcad32.exe
Manages ODBC drivers and data
sources
DHCP dhcpmgmt.msc /s
Manages DHCP, which assigns
TCP/IP settings to clients
Disk
Defragmenter
dfrg.msc Starts the Disk Defragmenter utility
Distributed File
System
dfscmd
Manages DFS, which creates a single
shared hierarchy of resources from
multiple hosts
DNS dnsmgmt.msc /s
Manages DNS, which resolves host
names into IP addresses
Event Viewer eventvwr.msc /s
Accesses various log files under
Windows Server
Internet Services
Manager
mmc.exe H:\W2KSVR\
System32\inetsrv\iis.msc
Manages Web and FTP Internet
services
Licensing llsmgr.exe Manages licenses and client use
Performance perfmon.msc /s
Monitors the performance of a system
or network
Routing and rrasmgmt.msc /s Manages remote connections and
Remote Access routing activities
Terminal Services
Licensing
licmgr.exe
Manages client access to terminal
services
Important TCP/IP Command-Line Utilities in Windows
Server 2003
When you attach to the Internet, building a TCP/IP toolkit will help you troubleshoot if you run
into network problems. Windows Server 2003 includes a collection of utilities to help you
perform some useful functions. The Help String column in the following table shows how to get
online help for syntax details on each command.
Name
Help
String
Function
ARP arp /h
Displays and modifies the address translation table maintained by the
TCP/IP Address Resolution Protocol
IPCONFIG ipconfig /? Displays all current TCP/IP network configuration data
NETSTART netstart /? Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP network connections
NSLOOKUP Nslookup Displays information about known DNS servers
PING Ping
Verifies connections to local or remote computers (Ping stands for
Packet InterNet Groper, an excellent IP troubleshooting tool)
ROUTE Route Displays and manipulates network routing tables
TRACERT Tracert Displays the route from your machine to a specified destination
Important Windows Server 2003 Net Commands
In Windows Server 2003, each of the command-line utilities (shown in the table) performs a
useful NetBIOS networking function. For help on a specific Net command, enter either Net Help
or Net Help <command>.
Name Function
Net accounts Manage user accounts through a command-line tool
Net computer Add or delete computers in a domain database
Net help Access all Net command help files
Net helpmsg Explain Windows Net error messages
Net print View or control print jobs
Net send Send messages to other computers or users on a network
Net share Display, create, or delete network shares
Net use Connect or disconnect a computer from a share by name