Powershell ADDS Commands

Question 1

Extends the ActiveDirectory schema and updates permissions as necessary to prepare a forest and domain for a domain controller that runs the Windows Server2008 operating system.

Answer 1

Adprep

Question 2

Imports and exports data from ActiveDirectory using files that store data in the comma-separated value (CSV) format. You can also support batch operations based on the CSV file format standard.

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Csvde

Question 3

Analyzes the state of domain controllers in a forest or enterprise and reports any problems to help in troubleshooting.

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Dcdiag

Question 4

Installs and removes ActiveDirectory Domain Services (ADDS). (EOL IN 2012 USE SERVER MANAGER).

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Dcpromo

Question 5

Displays and changes permissions (access control entries) in the access control list (ACL) of objects in ADDS.

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Dcacls

Question 6

Adds specific types of objects to the directory.

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Dsadd

Question 7

Exposes ActiveDirectory data that is stored in a snapshot or backup as a Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) server.

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Dsamain

Question 8

Provides database utilities for ActiveDirectory Lightweight Directory Services (ADLDS).

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Dsdbutil

Question 9

Displays the selected properties of a specific object in the directory.

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Dsget

Question 10

Provides management facilities for ActiveDirectory Lightweight Directory Services (ADLDS).

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Dsmgmt

Question 11

Modifies an existing object of a specific type in the directory.

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Dsmod

Question 12

Moves a single object in a domain from its current location in the directory to a new location or renames a single object without moving it in the directory tree.

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Dsmove

Question 13

Queries ADDS according to specified criteria.

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Dsquery

Question 14

Deletes an object of a specific type or any general object from the directory.

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Dsrm

Question 15

Creates, modifies, and deletes directory objects on computers running Windows Server2003 or WindowsXPProfessional operating systems.

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Ldifde

Question 16

Makes it possible for users to perform operations against an LDAP-compatible directory, such as ADDS. These operations include connect, bind, search, modify, add, and delete.

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Ldp

Question 17

Makes it possible for administrators to manage WindowsServer2003 and Windows2000 domains and trust relationships from a command prompt.

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Netdom

Question 18

Adds or deletes a computer from a domain database.

Answer 18

Net computer

Question 19

Adds, displays, or modifies global groups in domains.

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Net group

Question 20

Adds or modifies user accounts, or displays user account information.

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Net user

Question 21

Performs network administrative tasks.

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Nltest

Question 22

Provides management facilities for ADDS.

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Ntdsutil

Question 23

Redirects the default container for newly created computers to a specified target organizational unit (OU) so that newly created computer objects are created in the specific target OU instead of in CN=Computers.

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Redircmp

Question 24

Redirects the default container for newly created users to a specified target OU so that newly created user objects are created in the specific target OU instead of in CN=Users.

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Redirusr

Question 25

Makes it possible for administrators to diagnose Active Directory replication problems between domain controllers running Windows operating systems.

Answer 25

Repadmin

Question 26

Makes it possible for administrators to read, modify, and delete the Service Principal Names (SPN) directory property for an Active Directory service account.

Answer 26

Setspn