View a schema class or attribute definition

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

To view a schema class or attribute definition

Open the Active Directory Schema snap-in.
In the console tree, click Active Directory Schema.
Do one of the following:
- To view a class definition, in the console tree, click Classes. In the details pane, right-click the class for which you want to view the definition, and then click Properties.
- To view an attribute definition, in the console tree, click Attributes. In the details pane, right-click the attribute for which you want to view the definition, and then click Properties.

Notes

Performing this task does not require you to have administrative credentials. Therefore, as a security best practice, consider performing this task as a user without administrative credentials.
If the Active Directory Schema snap-in is not installed, see Other Resources.

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