I have a Primary Domain Controller computer and I'd like to administrate it from my computer. How do I set this up? I want to be able to alter shares, security settings, and user settings with the Active Directory control. My computer is using Windows 2000 Professional and I am on the same LAN segment and domain.

Thanks

Install the ADMINPAK.MSI file from either the Win2K Server CD, or extract it from the service pack that you are currently using (preferrably from the same service pack revision that is active on both systems). That will give you all of your AD and server-services admin tools. You can also administer shares on any of your NT-based systems by right clicking on "My Computer", and selecting "Manage". From there, right click on "Local Computer" and select "Connect to another computer". Then, just select the machine you want to manage by using the browser pane, or entering the machine name/IP into the address bar.

Thanks Clutch!!! But how do I deal with the security stuff?

Oh and the CD is so scratched it will not copy that file! Can someone send it to me please?

aagregory@qwest.net

Just get the one out of Service Pack 2. Open up the service pack with WinZip (or similar compression utility), or you can even use the nifty command line switch (notice I wrote "nifty" as opposed to "handy", since it isn't "handy" as I can't "remember" it right now) to extract the files and get that "nifty" ( :)) utility.

ohhh good idea...

thanks

Ok now I have installed the admin... SO how do I use it?

You will see the same tools under "Admin Tools" in program files that you see on the server. Therefore, you can do all the same stuff.

If want to administrate a PDC(NT4-Domain) you should get and install the resource kit to get UserManager for Domains and ServerManager to name a few tools...

Or take a look at some thirdparty applications such as http://www.dameware.com/ or http://www.systemtools.com/hyena/hyena_frame.htm

/Toby

I got the hynea program...

Works well thank you.