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.
