You are the systems administrator for your company. The company has a main office and a branch office. You configure each office to have its own Active Directory site. The network contains a Windows Small Business Server (SBS) 2003 environment. You migrate from Windows SBS 2003 to Windows Essential Business Server (EBS) 2008. You also install a new domain controller named DCBranch in the branch office.
You want to configure Active Directory replication between DCBranch and the existing domain controllers. Which tool or tools can you use for this purpose? (Choose all that apply. Each correct answer presents a unique solution.)
A.
Active Directory Sites and Services
B.
Active Directory Domains and Trusts
C.
Repadmin.exe
D.
Dcdiag.exe
E.
Ntdsutil.exe
Explanation:
You can use the Active Directory Sites and Services snap-in, Repadmin.exe, and Ntdsutil.exe to configure Active Directory replication. The Active Directory Sites and Services snap-in provides a view into the Sites container of the configuration directory partition and can be used to manage Active Directory replication topology.
Repadmin.exe can be used to view the replication information on domain controllers. By using the Repadmin.exe tool, you can determine the last successful replication of all directory partitions, identify inbound and outbound replication partners, identify the current bridgehead servers, view object metadata, and generally manage Active Directory replication topology for both Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) and Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) replication. You can also use the Repadmin.exe tool to force replication of an entire directory partition or a single object, and list domain controllers in a site.
Ntdsutil.exe provides management capabilities for Active Directory. You can use Ntdsutil.exe to perform Active Directory database maintenance, manage and control single-master operations, and remove replication metadata left behind by domain controllers that are removed from the network by uninstalling Active Directory.
Active Directory Domains and Trusts and Dcdiag.exe cannot be used to configure Active Directory replication. Active Directory Domains and Trusts is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that can be used to create and manage trusts between domains and sites. DcDiag.exe analyzes the state of domain controllers in a forest and reports any problems to assist in troubleshooting.