Access Services From Other Server?

[bondi007]

I am running Windows XP Pro with SP2, I have my server setup running as a domain controller, can I access active directory from a snap in? I hate going into remote desktop!

Cheers
Bondi

[DimaYasny]

yes you can

just research the possibilities of MMC

[bondi007]

Ive been looking, how do I actually get it? what section is it under add a snap in menu?

[DimaYasny]

http://www.google.ie/search?q=mmc+manage+active+directory

[bondi007]

WOW cheers m8!

[jbennet]

yeah rightclick "my computer" and choose manage
then go action -> connect to another computer

[bondi007]

Done it through a admin pack from Microsoft online

[jbennet]

you can do it from any NT based pc that has MMC (all after NT4 do)

[bondi007]

But I dont think you can get all the services as you would from if you where was at the machine :)

[DimaYasny]

you can get the services.msc MMC alright.
but if you want server specific stuff you need to install the adminpack - that will allow you to create MMC consoles to server specific services.

[bondi007]

Cheers again!