Some Useful Tools

Some Useful Tools

Following are the some use full tool we should know for troubleshoting network and active directory related problems

1.      IPconfig.exe :- It use for view and manage network configuration. It displays all current TCP/IP network configuration values and refreshes Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol DHCP and Domain Name System DNS settings

2.      ping.exe:- utility used to test the reachability of a host on network to Verify network connectivity.

3.      Netdiag.exe :- Netdiag.exe performs a series of tests to determine the state and functionality of your network client computer. It Check end-to-end network connectivity and distributed services functions.

4.      Pathping.exe :-  Trace a route from source to destination on a network, show the number of hops, and show packet loss.

5.      DCdiag.exe :- Analyze the stare of domain controller in a forest or enterprise.

6.      Dsastate.exe :- Compare directory information on domain controllers and detect differences.

7.      Netdom.exe :- Allow batch management of trusts, joining computers to domains and verifying trusts and secure channels.

8.      Net :- Perform common tasts on network services, includeing stopping , starting and connecting to network resources.

9.      ADSI Edit:- View , Modify and set ACL (access control lists) on objects in the directory.

10.  Active Directory Domains and Trusts :- Administer domain trusts, add user principle name suffixes, and change the domain mode.

11.  Repadmin.exe :- verify replication consistency between replication partners, monitor replication status, display replication metadata, and force replication events and  topology recalculation.

12.  Active Directory Sites and services:- Administer the replication of directory data

13.  Active Directory Users and Computers:- Administer and publish information in the directory.

14.  DNS snap-in:- Manage DNS

15.  Event Viewer:- Monitor events recorded in event log..

16.  Ldp.exe :- Perform Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) operations against Active Directroy.

17.  Linkd.exe :- Create , delete, update, and view the links that are stored in junction Points.

18.  Nltest.exe :- verify that the locator and secure channel are functioning.

19.  Ntdsutil.exe :- manage active directory fsmo role and meta data

20.  regedit.exe :- view and modify registry settings.

21.  secedit.ese :- mange group policy setting

22.  Services Snap-in :- Start, stop , pause, or resume services on local or remote computer and configure startup and recovery option for each services.

23.  Setspn.exe :- Manage service principal Names.

24.  w32tm :- Manage windows time service.