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How to Turn On Debug Logging of the Active Directory Users and Computers Snap-In

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to turn on debug logging of the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in to troubleshoot an issue.

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To turn on debug logging of the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in (dsa.msc):

  1. Obtain and install the checked (debug) build of the Dsadmin.dll file.
  2. Create a file in the %systemroot%\System32 folder that is named Dsadmin.ini.

  3. Add the following text to the Dsadmin.ini file:

    [Debug]
    Trace=1

  4. Save the Dsadmin.ini file.

  5. Start the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in MMC console under a debugger to view the debug output.

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Article Info
Article ID : 322244
Revision : 2
Created on : 6/16/2017
Published on : 6/16/2017
Exists online : False
Views : 393