Windows Server 2008 Portable Command Guide: Using ntdsutil
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- Resetting the Directory Services Restore Mode Password
- Changing the Garbage Collection Logging Level
- Moving Active Directory to a Different Drive
- Defragmenting Active Directory
- Performing an Authoritative Restore
- Removing a Domain Controller from Active Directory
- Seizing an Operations Master Role
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This chapter helps you to become familiar with ntdsutil commands and capabilities to help in preparing for the 70-640, 70-646, and 70-647 exams.
This chapter is from the book
This chapter provides information and commands concerning the following topics:
- Resetting the directory services restore mode password
- Changing the garbage collection logging level
- Moving Active Directory to a different drive
- Defragmenting Active Directory
- Performing an authoritative restore
- Removing a domain controller from Active Directory
- Seizing an operations master role
Resetting the Directory Services Restore Mode Password
The following steps show how to reset the Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) password.
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Start a command prompt with administrative permissions on a domain controller. |
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2. |
Type ntdsutil and press Enter. |
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Type set dsrm password and press Enter. This accesses the Reset DSRM Administrator Password prompt. |
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4. |
Type reset password on server servername and press Enter. Substitute servername with the name of the domain controller. |
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5. |
Type a new password and press Enter. Type the same password and press Enter again. |
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6. |
Type quit and press Enter. Type quit and press Enter again. |
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