Where is X from NT 4.0 in Windows 2000?
June 12, 1999
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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