The following table lists the tools or technologies used in the procedures described in this guide. All tools should be accessed from a Windows Server 2003 server console, except in those cases where a link is provided.
| Required technology | Description | Location |
| Disk Defragmenter | Tool used to analyze volumes for fragmentation and perform defragmentation. | Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmenter |
| Backup | Tool used to perform backup and restore operations. | Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Backup |
| Srvinfo.exe | Tool used to gather system information from servers. | Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit |
| Windows® Management Instrumentation (WMI) | Provides for management capabilities. In this POG, specifically, it is used within Microsoft Visual Basic® Scripting Edition (VBScript). | |
| DHCP Manager | Centralized management and monitoring tools used for modifying DHCP parameters. This can be found either in Administrative Tools after initial install of the DHCP service or via Adminpak.msi. | %systemroot%system32\ dhcpmgmt.msc |
| Event Viewer | Provides logs for transactional reactive review of system and service events. This technology is automatically installed with Windows Server 2003. | Start>Control Panel> Administrative Tools>Event Viewer Or to open Event Viewer using the command line: Start>Run. In the Open box, type eventvwr.msc, and then click OK. |
| System Monitor (formerly called Performance Monitor) | Provides detailed performance information on key metrics used to troubleshoot bottlenecks and degradation. It is automatically installed with Windows Server 2003. | Start>Control Panel> Administrative Tools> Performance Or to open System Monitor using the command line: Start>Run. In the Open box, type perfmon, and then click OK. |
| Task Manager | Offers an immediate view of system activity and performance. This technology is automatically installed with Windows Server 2003. | Right-click an empty space on the taskbar, and then click Task Manager. |
| Service Control (SC.exe) | Allows for general management of Windows services, including startup, shutdown, and status. | %systemroot%\system32\ sc.exe |
| Netsh (Netsh.exe) | Manages network services and configuration objects. | %systemroot%\system32\netsh.exe Or to open Netsh using the command line: Start>Run. In the Open box, type netsh, and then click OK. |
| Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit Tools | Provides operations tools, scripts, and shortcuts to add and automate administrative functionality for Windows Server 2003. This kit is a separate installable package. | https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17657 |
| Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access XP | Full-featured Microsoft Office desktop applications that can be used to create the reports and manage the data sets listed in this product operations guide. | Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access can be found either as stand-alone products or as parts of Microsoft Office XP. |
| Microsoft SQL Server™ (optional) | Can be used to manage enterprise-level volumes of management log, performance, and configuration data. | https://www.microsoft.com/sql-server/sql-server-2017 |