Admin Tools Folder is empty

[Guest]

The admin tools folder in Control Panel is empty; How do I go about
installing the Admin Tools?

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

Run the adminpak.msi file from your Windows directory. If it's not there
(which it won't be if you're running Windows 2000 Pro), grab one from a
server that's running the same service pack as your machine.

Oli

 

[Guest]

I could have sworn I've seen the admin tools before. Would I be able to
download the adminpak.msi from microsoft?

 

[Guest]

Oli,

Just as you suggested, I copied adminpak.msi from a machine running Win 2k
Server to a folder on my 2k pro machine and the installation went fine. Am I
correct in thinking I can run the tools from my 2k pro machine as long as it
is pointing to the server? Is this something I would ever want to do even if
it is just to monkey around?

Thanks for your help,

Jeffrey

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

Hi

A running server is just the easiest way for most people to grab the
adminpak.msi file. The other way is to extract the latest service pack file
(using the -x switch) and find the file that way.

You could save that adminpak.msi file to a CD-ROM and install it on any
Windows 2000 machine, even a standalone machine.

You can do most administrative tasks using this tool, provided your account
is an administrator on the server you want to administer. The compmgmt.msc
snapin (although not part of the adminpak) is very useful for remotely
administering servers. Just right-click Computer Management (local) and
choose "Connect to another computer". Many of the administrative tools work
in a similar way.

Hope that helps

Oli

 

[Guest]

I see - Thanks for the help!

Hi

A running server is just the easiest way for most people to grab the
adminpak.msi file. The other way is to extract the latest service pack file
(using the -x switch) and find the file that way.

You could save that adminpak.msi file to a CD-ROM and install it on any
Windows 2000 machine, even a standalone machine.

You can do most administrative tasks using this tool, provided your account
is an administrator on the server you want to administer. The compmgmt.msc
snapin (although not part of the adminpak) is very useful for remotely
administering servers. Just right-click Computer Management (local) and
choose "Connect to another computer". Many of the administrative tools work
in a similar way.

Hope that helps

Oli

 

[Oli Restorick [MVP]]

You're welcome.

Oli