Which tool to use to test network connectivity?

[katchme]

HI,

I already used dcdiag.exe and netdiag.exe on 3 of my domain controllers (w2k) to test for any issues before upgrading my exchange 5.5 to exchange 2000 as explained by microsoft. However, I still need to do this on my Exchange 5.5 running Windows server 4, which is a DC as well. I just need to know which tool can I use to test for network connectivity and others on my Windows NT 4 server (domain controller)?

Can I install the tools from Windows 2000 CD into my Windows NT server 4 (would this crash my NT 4 server)? or is there another alternative?

thanks

katchme

 

[techrex]

Howdy Katchme,

On NT 4.0 there is no DCDIAG and such. Tools used for network connectivity are ping -a, nbtstat, and netstat,

Go to the command line and use a /? after the command name and you will see the help associated with the commands.

Hope this helps