How to Access Active Directory in Windows Server 2008

To access Active Directory in Windows Server 2008, follow these steps:

1. Log in to the server using an account with administrative privileges.

2. Click on the Start menu and select "Administrative Tools" from the list.

3. Select "Active Directory Users and Computers" from the list of administrative tools.

4. Once the Active Directory Users and Computers console is open, you can navigate to various objects within Active Directory, such as users, groups, and computers.

5. You can also perform various administrative tasks, such as creating new users, groups, and organizational units, modifying existing objects, and managing group policies.

6. To access other Active Directory tools and features, you can use the other administrative tools listed under the "Administrative Tools" menu.

Note that if the Active Directory Users and Computers console is not visible in the Administrative Tools menu, you may need to install the Active Directory Domain Services feature using the Server Manager tool.