Install the Active Directory Schema snap-in

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

To install the Active Directory Schema snap-in

Open Command Prompt.
Type:

regsvr32 schmmgmt.dll

This command will register Schmmgmt.dll on your computer. For more information about using regsvr32, see Related Topics.
Click Start, click Run, type mmc /a, and then click OK.
On the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in, and then click Add.
Under Available Standalone Snap-ins, double-click Active Directory Schema, click Close, and then click OK.
To save this console, on the File menu, click Save.
In Save in, point to the systemroot\system32 directory.
In File name, type schmmgmt.msc, and then click Save.
To create a shortcut on your Start menu:
- Right-click Start, click Open All Users, double-click the programs folder, and then double-click the Administrative Tools folder.
- On the File menu, point to New, and then click Shortcut.
- In the Create Shortcut Wizard, in Type the location of the item, type schmmgmt.msc, and then click Next.
- On the Select a Title for the program page, in Type a name for this shortcut, type Active Directory Schema, and then click Finish.

Caution

Modifying the schema is an advanced operation best performed by experienced programmers and system administrators. For detailed information about modifying the schema, see the Active Directory programmer's Guide at the Microsoft Web site.

Notes

To perform this procedure, you must be a member of the Domain Admins group or the Enterprise Admins group in Active Directory, or you must have been delegated the appropriate authority. As a security best practice, consider using Run as to perform this procedure. For more information, see Default local groups, Default groups, and Using Run as.
You can also run the Active Directory Schema snap-in from a computer running Windows XP Professional. Simply install the Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack on the computer, and then complete step 9 above.
The Windows Server 2003 Administration Tools Pack cannot be installed on computers running Windows 2000 Professional or Windows 2000 Server.

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