Administrative ToolsTasks

Administrative ToolsTasks

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Launch an Administrative Tool

To launch a tool like Computer Management from the Start menu, do this:

Start Administrative Tools Computer Management

To launch the same tool using its filename:

Start Run compmgmt.msc OK

To launch the same tool from the command prompt, type compmgmt.msc and press Enter.

Some tools can be launched other ways as well. For example:

Open Windows Explorer Right-click on My Computer Manage

Install the Admin Tools Pack

Insert WS2003 product CD open \i386 folder right-click on adminpak .msi Install

Alternatively, you can connect to a shared distribution point containing your source files (if you have one), or you can enter the path to adminpak.msi from the command line to start the installation. Note that you must be a member of the Administrators group both to install and to use these tools or have proper authority delegated by an administrator.

If you are using Active Directory, you can also assign or publish adminpak.msi to deploy it automatically when users log on or when they need these tools. See Group Policy in this chapter for information on how to assign or publish applications.

Installing adminpak.msi also installs a number of command-line tools used for server administration. These include directory service commands like dsadd and dsquery , IIS scripts like IisBack.vbs and IisCnfg.vbs , and many more. Note that these commands are accessible only from the command line and not from the Start menu.

Uninstall the Admin Tools Pack

To uninstall the Admin Tools Pack, use Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel.