Windows Server 2003 Administrative ToolsIn 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 Start→Administrative Tools menu Typing the name of the launch file in the Run dialog box (Start→Run)

Name Launch file FunctionActive Directory Domains and Trusts

domain.msc Manages trusts between domains

Active Directory Sites and Services dssite.msc Manages sites involved in Active

Directory replicationActive 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 Remote Access rrasmgmt.msc /s Manages remote connections and

routing activitiesTerminal Services Licensing licmgr.exe Manages client access to terminal

services

Important TCP/IP Command-Line Utilities in Windows Server 2003When 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 dataNETSTART netstart /? Displays protocol statistics and current TCP/IP network connectionsNSLOOKUP 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 tablesTRACERT Tracert Displays the route from your machine to a specified destination

Important Windows Server 2003 Net CommandsIn 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 FunctionNet accounts Manage user accounts through a command-line toolNet computer Add or delete computers in a domain databaseNet help Access all Net command help filesNet helpmsg Explain Windows Net error messagesNet print View or control print jobsNet send Send messages to other computers or users on a networkNet share Display, create, or delete network sharesNet use Connect or disconnect a computer from a share by name