Repadmin bind

Connects to, and displays the replication features for, a directory partition on a domain controller.

repadmin/bind [DC_LIST]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller, or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
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Repadmin bridgeheads
Lists the bridgehead servers for a specified site.

repadmin /bridgeheads [DC_LIST] [/verbose]

Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller, or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
/verbose
Lists detailed information.
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Repadmin checkprop
Compares properties of specified domain controllers to determine if they are up-to-date with
each other. The source domain controller contains the original information that needs to be
checked. The destination domain controller data is compared to the source domain controller
data.

repadmin/checkprop [DC_LIST] NamingContext

OriginatingDCInvocationID OriginatingUSN
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller, or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
NamingContext
Specifies the distinguished name of the directory partition on the source domain controller.
OriginatingDCInvocationID
Specifies the unique hexadecimal number that identifies an object on a source domain controller.
The InvocationID can be retrieved by using the showrepl operation.
OriginatingUSN
Specifies the USN for the object on the source domain controller. The USN is for the object
whose InvocationID is already listed.
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Repadmin dsaguid
Returns a server name when given a GUID.

repadmin/dsaguid [DC_LIST] [GUID]

Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller, or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
GUID
Specifies the unique hexadecimal number that identifies the domain controller. The GUID can be
retrieved by using the showrepl operation.
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Repadmin failcache
Displays a list of failed replication events detected by the Knowledge Consistency Checker
(KCC).

repadmin/failcache [DC_LIST]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
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Repadmin istg
Returns the server name of the ISTG server for a specified site.

repadmin/istg [DC_LIST] [/verbose]

Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller, or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
/verbose
Lists detailed information.
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Repadmin kcc
Forces the KCC to recalculate replication topology for a specified domain controller. By default
this recalculation occurs every 15 minutes.

repadmin /kcc [DC_LIST] [/async]

Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
/async
Specifies that replication will be asynchronous. This means that Repadmin starts the replication
event, but it does not expect an immediate response from the destination domain controller. Use
this parameter to start kcc and not wait for it to finish.
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Repadmin latency
Displays the amount of time between replications using the ISTG Keep Alive timestamp.
Notes
• These time stamps are not used in Windows Server 2003 Native Mode, and results are
inaccurate.
• In Windows Server 2003 Native Mode, the repadmin /showutdvec /latency is used in place of
the operation.

repadmin /latency [DC_LIST] [/verbose]

Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller, or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
/verbose
Lists detailed information.
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Repadmin notifyopt
Displays and sets the notification timing settings for replication of a specified directory partition.

repadmin/notifyopt [DC_LIST] NamingContext

[/first:Value] [/subs:Value]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller, or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
NamingContext
Specifies the distinguished name of the directory partition on the source domain controller.
first
The number of seconds after a change is made before the domain controller notifies its first
replication partner that there is a change.
subs
Once the first replication partner is notified of a change, the subs parameter specifies the number
of seconds to wait before notifying the next replication partner.
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Repadmin options
Changes default Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC) behavior on the NTDS Settings object
of a domain controller.
Syntax for /options is available by typing:
repadmin /experthelp

Important:
Setting these options might impair or disable the ability of the KCC to calculate the topology
automatically. These options are intended for use by advanced administrators for special
situations. If you set these options, document the settings carefully to ensure that the KCC
functions as expected and can be restored to default functionality if necessary.
repadmin /options [DC] [{+|-}IS_GC] [{+|-}DISABLE_INBOUND_REPL]
[{+|-}DISABLE_OUTBOUND_REPL] [{+|-}DISABLE_NTDSCONN_XLATE]
Parameters
DC
Specifies the host name of the domain controller on which to set the NTDS Settings options.
{+|-}IS_GC
Adds or removes the global catalog.
{+|-}DISABLE_INBOUND_REPL
Stops (+) or restarts (-) inbound replication.
{+|-}DISABLE_OUTBOUND_REPL
Stops (+) or restarts (-) outbound replication.
{+|-}DISABLE_NTDSCONN_XLATE
Prevents connections from forming replication partnerships.
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Repadmin queue
Displays tasks waiting in the replication queue.
 repadmin /queue [DC_LIST]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller, or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space. See above for detailed syntax.
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Repadmin querysites
Uses routing information to determine cost of a route from a specified site to another specified
site or sites.

repadmin/querysitesFromSiteRDNToSite1RDN
[ToSite2RDN...
Parameters
Note
• The Relative Distinguished Names (RDNs) used in this command are case-sensitive.
FromSiteRDN
Specifies the RDN of the site from which the cost is calculated.
ToSiteRDN
Specifies the RDN of the site to which the cost is calculated.
Note
• The querysites parameter does not allow the use of alternate credentials.

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Repadmin regkey
Changes the value of an entry in a registry key. This command is available only in the version of
Repadmin that is included with Windows Support Tools in Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1
(SP1). This command can be applied only on domain controllers running Windows Server 2003
with SP1.
 repadmin /regkey [DC_LIST]{+|-}value]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller, a list of domain controllers separated by a space,
or * for all domain controllers in the forest. See above for detailed syntax.
{+|-}value]
Specifies enabling (+) or disabling (-) the registry entry specified in value. The following table
describes the value that can be applied on domain controllers running Windows Server 2003 with
SP1.ValueDescriptionstrictThe Strict Replication Consistency entry in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\Parameters
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Repadmin removelingeringobjects
Uses an authoritative domain controller to compare the directory of a domain controller
(destination) that is suspected of having lingering objects against the directory of a domain
controller (source) that is designated as a reference source for up-to-date values for the domain
of the destination. When the advisory mode parameter is used, this command provides a list of
found lingering objects. When the advisory mode parameter is not used, this command removes
lingering objects from the destination domain controller.
Syntax for /removelingeringobjects is available by typing:
repadmin /experthelp

Important:
To use the repadmin /removelingeringobjects command, both source and destination domain
controllers must be running Windows Server 2003.

repadmin/removelingeringobjectsDestination_DC_ListSourceDCGUIDNamingContextDN/ad
visory_mode
Parameters
 Note:
"Destination" in the context of this syntax does not indicate a destination replication partner, but
rather a source replication partner that is suspected of having lingering objects. The term
"destination" identifies the server as the focus of the lingering object removal process.
Destination_DC_List
Specifies the host name of a destination domain controller, a list of domain controllers separated
by a space, or * for all domain controllers in the enterprise. See above for detailed syntax.
SourceDCGUID
Specifies the GUID of the source (reference) domain controller that will be used to identify
objects that are outdated (lingering) on the destination. Obtain the GUID by running repadmin
/showrepl against the source domain controller that you are using as the reference server.
NamingContextDN
Specifies the distinguished name of the directory partition from which the lingering objects are to
be removed.
advisory_mode
Prints a list of objects that are found in the directory of the destination domain controller that are
not found in the directory of the source domain controller. Objects are not removed if this
parameter is used.
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Repadmin replicate
Starts a replication event for the specified directory partition between the source and destination
domain controllers. The source UUID can be determined when viewing the replication partners
by using the Repadmin showrepl operation.
Syntax 1

repadmin/replicateDestination_DC_LISTSource_DC_NAME [/force] [/async] [/full] [/addref]

Syntax 2

repadmin/replicateDestination_DC_LIST [/force]
[/async] [/full] [/addref] [/allsources]
Parameters
Destination_DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of the destination domain controller (Directory Server Agent) with
which you want to replicate. See above for detailed syntax on the DC_LIST parameter. This
parameter cannot be used with /allsource.
Source_DC_NAME
Specifies the host name of the source domain controller with which you want to replicate. This
parameter accepts a GUID, GUID-based DNS name, or the name of a server object.
/force
This parameter is used to override the Disable Replication option on a server.
/async
Specifies that the replication will be asynchronous. This means that Repadmin starts the
replication event, but it does not expect an immediate response from the destination domain
controller. Use this parameter when there are slow links between domain controllers.
/full
Forces a full replication of all objects from the destination domain controller.
/addref
Directs the source to check for a notification entry on the source. If the source does not have a
notification entry for this destination, one is added.
/allsources
A given destination can have multiple sources for the same naming context. Directs the
destination to sync with all sources instead of just one. This parameter cannot be used with
Destination_DC_LIST
/readonly
This parameter is ignored by the /replicate operation.
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Repadmin replsingleobj
Replicates a single object between any two domain controllers that have partitions in common.
The two domain controllers do not have a replication agreement. Replication agreements can be
shown by using the Repadmin /showrepl command.

repadmin /replsingleobject [DC_LIST]

DsaSourceGUID ObjectDN
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
DsaSourceGUID
Specifies the unique hexadecimal number that identifies the object that will be replicated. The
objectGUID can be retrieved by using the showrepl operation.
ObjectDN
Specifies the distinguished name of the object.
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Repadmin replsummary
The replsummary operation quickly and concisely summarizes the replication state and relative
health of a forest.

repadmin/replsummary [DC_LIST] [/bysrc]

[/bydest] [/errorsonly] [/sort:{delta | partners | failures | error | percent}]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
/bysrc
This parameter shows the output of the repadmin.exe/repelsummary command, from the
perspective of the replication source, in the form of a table. This means that a given source server
is "pulled on" by multiple client computers. The table is sorted in order of the source computers
that are having the most problems, across all the clients in the forest. This parameter does not
display the destination domain controller.
/bydest
This parameter shows the output of the repadmin.exe/repelsummary command, from the
perspective of the replication destination, in the form of a table. This means that the "client" is
pulling the changes from a replication source or "server", and the table shows the inbound
systems, and what problems they are having with their partners. The table is sorted in the order
of the inbound systems that are having the most problem with inbound replication, across all the
possible partners in the forest. This parameter does not display the source domain controller.
/errorsonly
Shows only the domain controllers where the partner error is non-zero.
/sort:{delta| partners| failures| error| percent}
Sorts the replsummary table by the specified column heading.
Notes
• The /bysrc and /bydest parameters may be specified at the same time. If this is done, then
Repadmin displays the /bysrc table first and the /bydest table next.
• If the parameters /bysrc and /bydest are both absent, Repadmin picks the best one, and
displays the one with the least number of partner errors.

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Repadmin showattr
The /showattr operation displays the attributes of an object.

repadmin /showattrDC_LIST [OBJ_LIST]

[OBJ_LIST_OPTIONS] [/atts:attribute,attribute,...] [/allvalues] [/long] [/nolongblob]
[/nolongblob] [/nolongfriendly] [/dumpallblob]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax. This is a required
parameter.
OBJ_LIST
This parameter takes a DN or a special keyword that expands into a DN. The keywords
are:Ncobj:config:Ncobj:schema:Ncobj:domain: This key word is the domain partition DN of
the home server.Dsaobj: This keyword is the NTDS settings object of the home server.
OBJ_LIST_OPTIONS
The OBJ_LIST_OPTION parameter is required to perform a generic LDAP search from the
command line. The parameter requires a Base DN, with the ability to use a search modifier
option. The valid search modifier options are as
follow:/filter:<ldap_filter>/base/subtree/onelevelSee the LDAP documentation for the LDAP
filter syntax.
/atts:<attributes,attributes,...
Returns only the attributes specified. Separate each listed attribute with a comma.
/allvalues
For an attribute, the tool only displays 20 values unless this flag is specified, in which case it
shows all values.
/long
Displays one value per line.
/nolongblob
This parameter is ignored by the /showattr operation.
/nolongfriendly
This parameter is ignored by the /showattr operation.
/friendlyblob[:attributeattribute...]
If any attributes are specified, only those attributes named are displayed in friendly format.
Otherwise all known blobs are formatted.
/nolongfriendly
Does not format blobs.
/dumpallblob
Dumps the blob in a default byte-by-byte format if there is not a friendly formatted interpretation
available for it.
/nodumpallblob
Does not show the blob if there is not a formatted interpretation available.
Note
• A blob in this context means an attribute that is not a simple type, like a string or an integer. A
blob is a complex structured type that is stored as binary bytes. In order to make sense of the
blob, a program must interpret it and format it. A friendly blob is a blob that the program knows
about and can format in an understandable way. The program has a list of blobs that it
understands.

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Repadmin showcert
Displays the server certificates loaded on a specified domain controller.

repadmin /showcertDC_LIST
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax. This is a required
parameter.
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Repadmin showchanges
Displays changes from a specified directory partition or changes to a specified object. Syntax 1
saves changes to a directory partition. If this information is saved to a file the getchanges
operation can be run again for comparison. Syntax 2 lists changes to a specified object.
Syntax

repadmin/showchangesSourceDCNamingContext
[/cookie:File] [/atts:attribute,attribute,...]
Syntax

repadmin
/showchangesDestDCSourceDCObjectGUIDNamingContext [/verbose] [/statistics]
[/noincremental] [/objectsecurity] [/ancestors] [/atts: attribute1,attribute2,...] [/filter: ldap
filter]
Parameters
DestDC
Specifies the host name of the destination domain controller from which to enumerate the host
domain controllers.
SourceDC
Specifies the host name of the domain controller that hosts the directory partition whose changes
you want to view.
NamingContext
Specifies the distinguished name of the directory partition.
/cookie:File
Specifies a name for the file to which list changes are saved.
/atts:attribute1attributes...
Returns only the attributes specified. Separate each listed attribute with a comma.
SourceDCObjectGUID
Specifies the unique hexadecimal number that identifies the object whose changes will be listed.
The objectGUID can be retrieved by using the showrepl operation.
/verbose
Lists detailed information.
/statistics
Displays a summary of information about changes instead of a list of individual changes.
/noincremental
Returns changes in value change format, which lists current values for attributes as well what
attributes have been added or deleted. If not specified, changes are returned in attribute change
format, which shows only the current value of the attribute.
/objectsecurity
Overrides the need for the Get Changes right to the directory partition. By default this right is
needed to run the GetChanges parameter. However, only changes that the currently logged on
user has the rights to view are displayed.
/ancestors
Returns changes in USN order.
/filter:ldap filter
Returns only those changes that meet the filter requirements.
Note
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Repadmin showconn
Displays the connection objects for a specified domain controller. Default is local site.

repadmin /showconn [DC_LIST] [ServerRDN |

ContainerDN | DC_GUID] [/From:ServerRDN] [/intersite]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
ServerRDN
Specifies the RDN of a server.
ContainerDN
Specifies the distinguished name of a container.
DC_GUID
Specifies the unique hexadecimal number that identifies the domain controller. The GUID can be
retrieved by using the showrepl operation.
/From:ServerRDN
Displays only the connection objects that exist to the specified server. By default all connection
objects are displayed.
/intersite
Displays only those connection objects that are between sites.
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Repadmin showctx
Displays a list of computers that have opened sessions with a specified domain controller.

repadmin /showctx [DC_LIST] [/nocache]

Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
/nocache
Specifies that GUIDs are left in hexadecimal form. By default, GUIDs are translated into strings.
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Repadmin showism
Displays intersite messaging routes calculated by the Intersite Messaging Service. This operation
cannot be executed remotely.

repadmin /showism [TransportDN] [/verbose]

Parameters
TransportDN
Specifies whether the mail server is using SMTP or RPC to send messages.
/verbose
Lists detailed information.
Note
• The repadmin.exe/showism cannot be executed against a remote server.
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Repadmin showmsg
Displays the error message for a given error number.

repadmin/showmsg {Win32Error | DSEventID

/NTDSMSG}
Parameters
Win32Error
Returns a short description of the given Win32 error code.
DSEventID/NTDSMSG
Returns the actual event log text for the specified event ID.
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Repadmin showncsig
Each domain controller has a naming context signature list. repadmin.exe/showncsig displays a
list of the removed application partition GUIDs. An application partition can be configured to be
held or not held on a particular domain controller using ntdsutil.

repadmin /showncsig [DC_LIST]

Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
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Repadmin showobjmeta
Displays the replication metadata for a specified object stored in Active Directory, such as
attribute ID, version number, originating and local Update Sequence Number (USN), and
originating server's GUID and Date and Time stamp. By comparing the replication metadata for
the same object on different domain controllers, an administrator can determine whether
replication has taken place.
 repadmin /showobjmeta [DC_LIST] ObjectDN
[/nocache] [/linked]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
ObjectDN
Specifies the distinguished name of the object.
/nocache
Specifies that GUIDs are left in hexadecimal form. By default, GUIDs are translated into strings.
/linked
Displays metadata associated with, but not stored with, the specified object.
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Repadmin showoutcalls
Displays calls that have not yet been answered, made by the specified server to other servers.

repadmin/showoutcalls [DC_LIST]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
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Repadmin showproxy
Lists cross domain move proxy objects. When an object is moved to another domain, a marker is
left in the old domain indicating that the object used to be there. This is called the proxy.
Syntax

repadmin /showproxy [DC_LIST]

[NamingContext] [matchstring]
Syntax

repadmin /showproxy [DC_LIST] [ObjectDN]

[matchstring] /movedobject
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
NamingContext
Specifies the distinguished name of the directory partition on the source domain controller.
ObjectDN
Specifies the distinguished name of the object.
matchstring
Specifies a filter for the output. Type a string of characters that must be present in the
distinguished name in order to display the object.
movedobject
Displays a history of information from the original domain on a moved object after it has reached
the new domain.
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Repadmin showrepl
Displays the replication partners for each directory partition on the specified domain controller.
Helps the administrator build a visual representation of the replication topology and see the role
of each domain controller in the replication process.
 repadmin /showrepl [DC_LIST]
[SourceDCObjectGUID] [NamingContext] [/verbose] [/nocache] [/repsto] [/conn] [/csv] [/all]
[/errorsonly] [/intersite]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
SourceDCObjectGUID
Specifies the unique hexadecimal number that identifies the object whose replication events will
be listed.
NamingContext
Specifies the distinguished name of the directory partition.
/verbose
Lists detailed information.
/nocache
Specifies that GUIDs are left in hexadecimal form. By default, GUIDs are translated into strings.
/repsto
Lists the domain controllers that pull replication information from the specified directory
partition. To see the outbound neighbors, specify /repsto or /all.
/conn
Displays the connection objects associated with each link.
/csv
Displays the output of the repadmin showrepl operation in a Comma Separated Variable (CSV)
format for viewing and analysis in Microsoft Excel. Repadmin supports redirection of screen
output to a file.
/all
Displays all replication partners.
/errorsonly
Only shows the partnership if it has an error associated with it.
/intersite
Only shows this partnership if the source server is in a different site than our own.
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Repadmin showsig
Displays the retired invocation IDs on a domain controller. A domain controller changes its
invocation ID on being restored or when re-hosting an application partition.

repadmin /showsig [DC_LIST]

Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
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Repadmin showtime
Converts a directory service time value to string format for both the local and the UTC time
zones.

repadmin /showtime [DSTimeValue]

Parameters
DSTimeValue
Specifies the time value that needs to be converted.
Note
• With parameters omitted, repadmin /showtime displays the current system time in both the
directory service format and string format.

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Repadmin showtrust
Lists all domains trusted by a specified domain.

repadmin /showtrust [DC_LIST]

Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
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Repadmin showutdvec
Displays the highest Update Sequence Number (USN) for the specified domain controller. This
information shows how up-to-date a replica is with its replication partners.

repadmin/showutdvecDC_LIST NamingContext
[/nocache] [/latency]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
NamingContext
Specifies the distinguished name of the directory partition.
/nocache
Specifies that GUIDs are left in hexadecimal form. By default GUIDs are translated into strings.
/latency
Sorts the information by the time required to complete the replication. By default the information
is sorted by USN.
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Repadmin showvalue
Displays the values of the type, last modified time, originating DC, and distinguished name of a
specified object.

repadmin/showvalue [DC_LIST] ObjectDN

[AttributeName] [ValueDN] [/nocache]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
ObjectDN
Specifies the distinguished name of the object.
AttributeName
Specifies a single attribute whose value you want to display.
ValueDN
Specifies the distinguished name of the attribute that is displayed.
/nocache
Specifies that GUIDs are left in hexadecimal form. By default, GUIDs are translated into strings.
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Repadmin siteoptions
Changes default Knowledge Consistency Checker (KCC) behavior in a site.
Syntax for /siteoptions is available by typing:
repadmin /experthelp

Important:
Setting these options might impair or disable the ability of the KCC to calculate the topology
automatically. These options are intended for use by advanced administrators for special
situations. If you set these options, document the settings carefully to ensure that the KCC
functions as expected and can be restored to default functionality if necessary.
repadmin /siteoptions [DC] [/site:SiteName]
[{+|-}IS_AUTO_TOPOLOGY_DISABLED]
[{+|-}IS_TOPL_CLEANUP_DISABLED] [{+|-}IS_TOPL_MIN_HOPS_DISABLED]
[{+|-}IS_TOPL_DETECT_STALE_DISABLED]
[{+|-}IS_INTER_SITE_AUTO_TOPOLOGY_DISABLED]
[{+|-}IS_GROUP_CACHING_ENABLED] [{+|-}FORCE_KCC_WHISTLER_BEHAVIOR]
[{+|-}FORCE_KCC_W2K_ELECTION] [{+|-}IS_RAND_BH_SELECTION_DISABLED]
[{+|-}IS_SCHEDULE_HASHING_ENABLED]
[{+|-}IS_REDUNDANT_SERVER_TOPOLOGY_ENABLED]
{+|-}W2K3_IGNORE_SCHEDULES {+|-}W2K3_BRIDGES_REQUIRED
Parameters
DC
Specifies the host name of the domain controller on which to set the site options.
SiteName
The site that the option setting affects.
{+|-}IS_AUTO_TOPOLOGY_DISABLED
When enabled, prevents the KCC from generating intrasite connections on all servers in the site.
Disable this option if you use manual connections and do not want the KCC to build connections
automatically.
{+|-}IS_TOPL_CLEANUP_DISABLED
When enabled, prevents the KCC from removing connection objects that it does not need.
Disable this option if you want to take responsibility for removing old redundant connections.
Alternatively, to control or augment the topology, you can use manual connections, which the
KCC does not delete.
{+|-}IS_TOPL_MIN_HOPS_DISABLED
When enabled, prevents the KCC from generating optimizing connections in the ring topology of
intrasite replication. Optimizing connections reduce the replication latency in the site and
disabling them is not recommended.
{+|-}IS_TOPL_DETECT_STALE_DISABLED
Prevents the KCC from excluding servers that are unreachable from the topology; that is, the
KCC does use an alternate server to reroute replication. Use this option only if network
communication is very unstable and brief outages are expected.
{+|-}IS_INTER_SITE_AUTO_TOPOLOGY_DISABLED
Prevents the KCC that functions as the intersite topology generator (ISTG) from generating
connections for intersite replication. Use this option when you want to create manual intersite
connections (disable the ISTG) but retain the KCC to generate intrasite connections.
{+|-}IS_GROUP_CACHING_ENABLED
Disables Universal Group Membership Caching in the site.
{+|-}FORCE_KCC_WHISTLER_BEHAVIOR
Implements KCC operation that is consistent with Windows Server 2003 forest functional level.
This option can be set if all domain controllers in the site are running Windows Server 2003.
{+|-}FORCE_KCC_W2K_ELECTION
Off by default. When enabled, implements the Windows 2000 Server method of ISTG selection.
{+|-}IS_RAND_BH_SELECTION_DISABLED
Implements the Windows 2000 Server method of selecting a single bridgehead server per
directory partition and transport.
{+|-}IS_SCHEDULE_HASHING_ENABLED
Spreads replication start times randomly across the entire schedule interval rather than just the
first quarter of the interval.
{+|-}IS_REDUNDANT_SERVER_TOPOLOGY_ENABLED
Creates redundant connections between sites before a failure takes place. When enabled, disables
KCC failover. Requires that automatic detection of failed connections also be disabled
(+IS_TOPL_DETECT_STALE_DISABLED).
{+|-}W2K3_IGNORE_SCHEDULES
When the forest functional level Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 interim is in
effect, provides KCC control of the ability to ignore schedules (replication occurs at the
designated intervals and is always available).
{+|-}W2K3_BRIDGES_REQUIRED
When the forest functional level Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2003 interim is in
effect, provides KCC control of the ability to enable or disable site link bridging.
For more information about using site options, see Planning Chapter 3, "Planning the Physical
Structure for a Branch Office Deployment" in the Windows Server 2003 Active Directory
Branch Office GuideWindows Server 2003 Active Directory Branch Office Guide on the
Microsoft Web site (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=28523).
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Repadmin syncall
Synchronizes a specified domain controller with all replication partners.

repadmin /syncallDC [NamingContext] [Flags]

Parameters
DC
Specifies the host name of the domain controller to synchronize with all replication partners.
NamingContext
Specifies the distinguished name of the directory partition.
Flags
Performs specific actions during the replication.FlagDescription/aAbort if any server is
unavailable./ASync all naming contexts that are held on the home server./dIdentify servers by
distinguished name in messages. /eEnterprise, cross sites. /hPrint this help screen./iIterate
indefinitely./IPerform showrepl on each server pair in path instead of syncing./jSynchronize
adjacent servers only./pPause for possible user abort after every message./PPush changes
outward from home server./qRun in quiet mode, suppress call back messages./QRun in very
quiet mode, report fatal errors only./sDo not synchronize./SSkip initial server response check.
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Repadmin viewlist
Displays a list of domain controllers.
 repadmin /viewlist [DC_LIST] [OBJ_LIST]
Parameters
DC_LIST
Specifies the host name of a domain controller or a list of domain controllers separated by a
space that the object will be replicated to. See above for detailed syntax.
OBJ_LIST
this parameter takes a DN or a special keyword that expands into a DN. The keywords
are:Ncobj:config:Ncobj:schema:Ncobj:domain:, This key word is the domain partition DN of
the home server.Dsaobj:, This keyword is the NTDS settings object of the home server
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Repadmin oldhelp
This displays a list of the operations that have been deprecated in this version of Repadmin.
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