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Microsoft Active Directory Tools and Troubleshooting


No matter how well-designed your Microsoft Active Directory environment is, situationsa and issues are still bound to come up that require your attention. That's when the best tools and troubleshooting advice can make life easier on an Active Directory administrator. This topic page features information on Active Directory tools and utilities for IT pros looking for quicker, easier and more efficient ways of managing their Windows 2000 Server and Windows Server 2003 environments. You'll also find in-depth Active Directory troubleshooting resources from Windows experts trained in solving a variety of Active Directory problems. Finally, be sure to check out our most recet info on Windows Server 2008 for those making the upgrade Microsoft's latest server operating system.
IN THIS TOPIC:  EXPERT TECHNICAL ADVICE (105) , VIDEO (2) , REFERENCE & LEARNING (1) , NEWS (3)

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Case Study: Troubleshooting Distributed File System Replication
TIP - One of the difficulties with DFSR is that many admins still troubleshoot it using FRS methods. Gary Olsen offers a case study to exemplify the proper techniques for debugging DFSR.
Sysinternals' Active Directory Explorer tool searches AD databases
TIP - Sysinternals' Active Directory Explorer 1.0 is just what it seems: a tool for exploring an AD database, reading values, searching for objects and bookmarking locations.

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How to find and remove lingering objects in Active Directory
Submitted By: SearchWindowsServer.com | 04 Nov 2009
TIP - Don't you hate when deleted objects continue to pop up in Active Directory? Learn to troubleshoot the issue with a little AD housecleaning.
Debugging Windows client logon delays: Narrowing the scope
Submitted By: SearchWindowsServer.com | 21 Jul 2009
TIP - There are several potential causes of slow client logons. The question is, once you find the source, how do you fix it?
Troubleshooting poor Windows logon performance in Active Directory environments
Submitted By: SearchWindowsServer.com | 15 Jun 2009
TIP - Battling slow client logon times is a common (and frustrating) problem for Windows admins. Find the steps to quickly diagnose and resolve these issues when they crop up.
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DNS troubleshooting best practices
SearchWindowsServer.com | 16 Oct 2009
VIDEO - There are several methods to troubleshooting DNS in Windows. In this screencast, Directory Services MVP Gary Olsen demonstrates a few different techniques.
Generating a DNS health check in Windows
SearchWindowsServer.com | 11 Sep 2009
VIDEO - In this short screencast, Directory Services MVP Gary Olsen demonstrates how to use the DCDIAG /TEST:DNS command when troubleshooting DNS issues in Windows Active Directory environments.
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Active Directory FAQs
SearchWindowsServer.com | 10 Oct 2008
FAQ - Browse this Microsoft Active Directory FAQ to find answers to common questions concerning Active Directory replication, DNS, security and more.
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  NEWS: 1 - 3 of 3
New Operations Manager 2007 feature allows for automated agent deployments
SearchWindowsServer.com | 31 Mar 2009
ARTICLE - Microsoft MVP Pete Zerger shares his insight on a new feature in System Center Operations Manager designed to reduce TCO and minimize administrative effort.
Free Active Directory tool automates workflow management
SearchWinIT.com | 10 Sep 2008
ARTICLE - Management software vendor NetPro delivers a free Active Directory administration tool for IT managers and launches an Active Directory community site.
Managing Active Directory users: Getting from Point A to Point B
SearchWinIT.com | 18 May 2006
ARTICLE - This is the second in a two-part series on the use of multi-platform management tools to unify heterogeneous environments under Microsoft Active Directory.
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SEE ALSO - Topics Related to Microsoft Active Directory Tools and Troubleshooting: 
Microsoft Group Policy Management, Microsoft Active Directory Security, Microsoft Active Directory Migration, Microsoft Active Directory Backup and Restore, Microsoft Active Directory Design and Administration, Microsoft Active Directory Scripting, Domain Name System (DNS), Microsoft Active Directory Replication



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