Dsquery server

-o {dn | rdn}

Specifies the format that dsquery uses to display the search results. A dn value displays the distinguished name of each entry. An rdn value displays the relative distinguished name of each entry. The default value is dn.

-forest

Searches for all domain controllers (server objects) that are part of the current forest.

-domain <DomainName>

Searches for all domain controllers (server objects) that are part of the domain whose Domain Name System (DNS) names you specify in <DomainName>. Search displays all domain controllers in the current domain by default.

-site <SiteName>

Searches for all domain controllers (server objects) that are part of the <SiteName> site.

-name <Name>

Searches for server objects whose name attributes (value of CN attribute) match <Name>. For example, "jon*", "*ith", or "j*th".

-desc <Description>

Searches for server objects whose description attributes match <Description>. For example, "jon*", "*ith", or "j*th".

[-hasfsmo {schema | name | infr | pdc | rid}

Searches for the domain controller (server object) that holds the operations master role that you specify.

The following list explains the possible values for this parameter.

• schema: Specifies the schema master of the forest.
  
  
• name: Specifies the domain naming master of the forest.
  
  
• infr: Specifies the infrastructure master of the domain that you specify in the -domain parameter or the current domain if you do not specify the -domain parameter.
  
  
• pdc: Specifies the primary domain controller (PDC) role owner of the domain that you specify in the -domain parameter or the current domain if you do not specify the -domain parameter.
  
  
• rid: Specifies the relative identifier master (RID master) of the domain that you specify in the -domain parameter or the current domain if you do not specify the -domain parameter.
  
  If you do not specify a rid value in the -domain parameter, rid uses the current domain.
  
  

-isgc

Searches for all domain controllers (server objects) that are global catalog servers in the scope specified by any of the -forest, -domain, or -site scope parameters. If you specify none of those scope parameters, this parameter finds all global catalogs that are in the current domain.

{-s <Server> | -d <Domain>}

Connects a computer to a remote server or domain that you specify. By default, dsquery connects the computer to the domain controller in the logon domain.

-u <UserName>

Specifies the user name with which the user logs on to a remote server. By default, -u uses the user name with which the user logged on. You can use any of the following formats to specify a user name:

• user name (for example, Linda)
  
  
• domain\user name (for example, widgets\Linda)
  
  
• user principal name (UPN) (for example, Linda@widgets.contoso.com)
  
  

-p {<Password> | *}

Specifies to use either a password or an asterisk (*) to log on to a remote server. If you type *, dsquery prompts you for a password.

-q

Suppresses all output to standard output (quiet mode).

-r

Specifies that the search use recursion or follow referrals during search. By default, the search will not follow referrals during search.

-gc

Specifies that the search use the Active Directory global catalog.

-limit <NumberOfObjects>

Specifies the number of objects to return that matches the criteria that you specify. If you specify a value of 0 for <NumberOfObjects>, this parameter returns all matching objects. If you do not specify this parameter, dsquery displays the first 100 results by default.

{-uc | -uco | -uci}

Specifies that dsquery formats output or input data in Unicode. The following list explains each format.

• -uc: Specifies a Unicode format for input from or output to a pipe (|).
  
  
• -uco : Specifies a Unicode format for output to a pipe (|) or a file.
  
  
• -uci: Specifies a Unicode format for input from a pipe (|) or a file.
  
  

/?

Displays help at the command prompt.