Windows 2003 introduced the feature of snapshots for backing up critical information from the Active Directory Domain Services using VSS (Volume Shadow Copy Services). The problem was that if the DC needed to be restored from snapshots multiple copies would have to be restored and compared to find the best copy. And DC restoration requires a reboot into Directory Restore Mode which could slow down or take down a domain until the Active Directory files were recovered. With Windows 2008 Server a new tool Dsamain.exe and a improved Ntdsutil .exe make the operation simpler and without requiring reboot.
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I was looking for an easy to use utility to export data from one test Active Directory domain to another test AD lab and came across Active Directory Export. It has an intuitive interface that lets you select OUs,Groups,Users to import or export.

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This simple tool lets you make bulk changes to users and contacts in Active Directory in a way that is similar to the find and replace functionality found in Word, and Excel. I downloaded and tested it out on a domain with 1400 users. It took about 30 seconds to run after I set the scope to an OU within the users OU, searched for a user, and replaced one of its attribute values. The evaluation version only allows you to preview changes not commit them.

Price: $99/Admin

Company: Dovestones Software

Website: www.dovestones.com