Dsmod

 

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows 8

Modifies an existing object of a specific type in the directory.

Dsmod is a command-line tool that is built into Windows Server 2008. It is available if you have the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) server role installed. To use dsmod, you must run the dsmod command from an elevated command prompt. To open an elevated command prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as administrator.

Commands

Command	Description
Dsmod computer	Modifies attributes of one or more existing computers in the directory.
Dsmod contact	Modifies attributes of one or more existing contacts in the directory.
Dsmod group	Modifies attributes of one or more existing groups in the directory.
Dsmod ou	Modifies attributes of one or more existing organizational units (OUs) in the directory.
Dsmod server	Modifies properties of a domain controller.
Dsmod user	Modifies attributes of one or more existing users in the directory.
Dsmod quota	Modifies attributes of one or more existing quota specifications in the directory.
Dsmod partition	Modifies attributes of one or more existing partitions in the directory.