Where is X from NT 4.0 in Windows 2000?

John Savill

June 12, 1999

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A. Windows NT 4.0 had a large number of applications for domain andsystem management which have been replaced in Windows 2000 as, or part of, a MMCsnap-in. The table below shows mapping of 4.0 application to MMC snap-in.

In many situations the 2000 has its own snap-in but is usually called from alarger group snap-in, e.g. Computer Management MMC snap-in which contains manyother snap-ins.

4.0 Application

Windows 2000 snap-in

Notes

Backup (NTBACKUP.EXE)

NTBACUP.EXE

New utility but same name. Does not use MMC as may be called from command prompt as part of automated procedure. Based on Seagate technology

Disk Administrator (WINDISK.EXE)

Disk Management

By default in Computer Manager MSC file, Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management - Storage - Disk Management

Event Viewer (EVENTVWR.EXE)

Event Viewer

By default in Computer Manager MSC file, Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management - System Tools - Event Viewer

License Manager (LLSMGR.EXE)

LLSMGR.EXE

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Licensing

Migration Tool to Netware (NWCONV.EXE)

Network Client Administrator (NCADMIN.EXE)

Remote Install Service

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers - Select computer - Remote Install tab

Performance Monitor (PERFMON.EXE)

Performance Logs and Alerts

By default in Computer Manager MSC file, Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management - System Tools - Performance Logs and Alerts

Remote Access Admin (RASADMIN.EXE)

Routing and Remote Access

By default in Computer Manager MSC file, Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management - Server Applications and Services - Routing and Remote Access

Server Manager (SRVMGR.EXE)

Active Directory Users and Computers

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers - Select Domain - Computers branch

Promote of a machine to a domain controller is via DCPROMO.EXE utility

System Policy Editor (POLEDIT.EXE)

Group Policy Editor

Right click on a container, select Properties and select Group Policy tab.

User Manager for Domains (USRMGR.EXE)

Active Directory Users and Computers

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers - Select Domain - Users branch

User Manager for Domains (USRMGR.EXE) - Trusts

Active Directory Domains and Trusts

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Domains and Trusts - Right click domain - Select Properties - Select Trusts tab 

User Manager for Domains (USRMGR.EXE) - Account Policies

Group Policy

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers - Right click on Domain - Select Properties - Select Group Policy - select Domain Policy and click Edit - Computer Configuration - Windows Settings - Account Policies

User Manager for Domains (USRMGR.EXE) - User Rights

Group Policy

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers - Right click on Domain - Select Properties - Select Group Policy - select Domain Policy (or a container) and click Edit - Computer Configuration - Windows Settings - Local Policies - User Rights Assignment

User Manager for Domains (USRMGR.EXE) - Audit

Group Policy

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Active Directory Users and Computers - Right click on Domain - Select Properties - Select Group Policy - select Domain Policy (or a container) and click Edit - Computer Configuration - Windows Settings - Local Policies - Audit Policy

Windows Diagnositics (WINMSD.EXE)

System Information

By default in Computer Manager MSC file, Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - Computer Management - System Tools - System Information

Domain Network Services (DNS)

DNS

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - DNS

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

DHCP

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - DHCP

WINS

WINS

Start - Programs - Administrative Tools - WINS

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