
FREE: Directory Service Comparison Tool – Restore changed Active Directory objects

The Active Directory Recycle Bin is a great new feature of Windows Server 2008 R2 that allows you to restore accidentally deleted Active Directory objects. If you want to have similar functionality for Windows Server 2008 with a free utility, then you should have a look at the Directory Service Comparison Tool (DSCT) . But DSCT can do even more: It not only allows you to restore deleted objects, it also lets you undo attribute changes. The tool requires at least a Server 2008 domain controller, .NET 3.5, and (Microsoft Management Console) MMC 3.0. DSCT makes use of the new snapshot feature in Windows Server 2008 . Unfortunately, creating Active Directory snapshots is a bit cumbersome and can only be …
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