Window 2003 support tools

NLtest

 This command-line tool helps perform network administrative tasks. You can use NLTest to:

• Get a list of domain controllers.
• Force a remote shutdown.
• Query the status of trust.
• Test trust relationships and the state of domain controller replication in a Windows domain.
• Force a user-account database to synchronize on Windows NT version 4.0 or earlier domain controllers.

NLTest can test and reset the secure channel established by the NetLogon service. This secure channel is established between clients and the domain controller that logs them on. NLTest does not work for clients using Kerberos for authentication since this secure channel is not used with Kerberos.

NLTest Examples

Example 1: Verify DCs in a domain
In this example, the /dclist parameter is used to create a list of domain controllers of the domain fourthcoffee.com
nltest /dclist:fourthcoffee
Example 2: Advanced information about users
In this example, you want to find out detailed information about a certain user. At the command prompt, type:
nltest /user:"TestAdmin"
Example 3: Show trust relationships for a domain
In this example, you want to view the established trust relationships for your domain. At the command prompt, type:
nltest /domain_trusts