XP accessing AD?

[CaspaMcNasty]

Hi,
Is it possible for a Windows XP client to access Active Directory on a windows 2000 server.

The reason I ask is that I want to give the person who logs our helpdesk requests (on XP) the ability to change a users password without having to log into windows 2000

Thanks
Caspa

 

[mawilson]

Either let them remote desktop into one of the servers and use the AD tools there or go to microsoft and download the admin tools for 2003. They will install on XP and work great. That is how I am set up.

 

[CaspaMcNasty]

Cheers,

Yeah I didn't want her to use remote desktop and I've just found out about 2003 admin pak myself and am playing with it now.

Thanks a lot

MC

 

[ChicagoTechNet]

quoted from

http://www.chicagotech.net/

How to run administrative tasks remotely

To use the Windows 2000/2003 Administration Tools to remotely run administrative tasks on a DC, install Adminpak.msi from CD.


Robert Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Windows, Network, Internet, VPN, Routing and How to at

http://www.ms-mvps.com