You can telnet to remote server. for more infornation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299942&Product=win20
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If you have 2003 active directory domain you can manage 2000 domain
contraoller
The command-line tools are included with Windows Server 2003 and are
installed with the Admin Pack and the Windows Server 2003 Setup program.
The command-line tools can be installed and run on computers that are
running Windows XP Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2003 Server. Microsoft
does not recommend that you install these tools on a Windows 2000-based
computer.
The command-line tools can target Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000
domain controllers. Windows 2000 domain controllers that are administered
by the command-line tools must have Service Pack 3 or later installed to
prevent errors in LDAP signing.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298882&Product=winsv
r2003
This link give more information about work with active directory (2000)
computer from command promt
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;320187&Product=win20
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Subbu
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