Microsoft KB Archive/817010

= Dsmod Partition and Dsquery Partition Do Not Support -desc Switch =

Article ID: 817010

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Premium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003 Standard Edition

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SYMPTOMS
When you use the Dsmod partition and Dsquery partition commands, the -desc switch is not supported, even though the command-line Help feature indicates that this is a valid switch.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because Dsmod partition and Dsquery partition support only a subset of frequently used object class attributes.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a bug in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about the Directory Services command-line tools in Windows Server 2003, click Start, click Help and Support Center, and then type directory service command-line tools in the Search box.

Keywords: kbbug KB817010

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