Windows NT Management Agent (MA) Is Not Supported for Connecting to Windows 2000 (268086)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.1
  • Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.2
This article was previously published under Q268086

SUMMARY

Microsoft Windows NT Management Agent is not supported for connecting to Microsoft Windows 2000 Active Directory.

The supported method for connecting to Windows 2000 Active Directory is the Active Directory Management Agent, which is supplied with Microsoft Metadirectory Services version 2.2.

MORE INFORMATION

The limitations of the Windows NT Management Agent include:
  • The Windows NT Management Agent has no knowledge of the Universal Groups used in Windows 2000 Native Mode domains.
  • The Windows NT Management Agent cannot handle the numerous user attributes that are used in Windows 2000.
  • The Windows NT Management Agent does not support delta operations, requiring that a full discovery be performed each time.
  • Microsoft does not support use of the Windows NT 4.0 Management Agent for connecting to a Windows 2000 Active Directory domain.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/4/2003
Keywords:kbinfo KB268086
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