Using Management Tools and Features

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

Using management tools and features

Each of the following topics represents day-to-day activities you perform to manage your Windows environment. Within each activity are common tasks related to the activity, with corresponding links to more information about both graphical user interface (GUI)-based tools and command-line tools available in Windows Server 2003 family operating systems.

• Automating processes and tasks

• Deploying and managing applications

• Managing the Active Directory directory service

• Managing computers

• Managing disks and data

• Managing network services

• Managing printers and faxes

• Managing security

• Managing servers

• Monitoring and controlling services on computers