I just installed AD on 2008 standard. I come from a novell world where I use consoleone or iManager to manage it. I Know you can go into the domain controller where AD is installed then go to users and computers. Rather then remote desktoping in can I manage it from my PC once I log into the AD network? If so how?

Yes you can. For windows 2008, you can use RSAT (Remote Server Administration Tools). Intall it on your client computer and you will be able to manage it remotely. There is a 64bit version and a 32bit version of this tool. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights.

If you are using windows 7, you can use Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 7: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee449475(WS.10).aspx For any other OS, you can use Windows Admin tools: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=c16ae515-c8f4-47ef-a1e4-a8dcbacff8e3&displaylang=en Santhosh Sivarajan | MCTS, MCSE (W2K3/W2K/NT4), MCSA (W2K3/W2K/MSG), CCNA, Network+ Houston, TX This posting is provided AS IS with no warranties, and confers no rights. http://publications.sivarajan.com/