Initiating Replication Using Active Directory Replication Monitor

1. On the Windows 2000-based computer that will run the script, install the Windows 2000 Support Tools Resource Kit, which includes Active Directory Replication Monitor (Replmon.exe).
2. Start Active Directory Replication Monitor and click Add Site/Server on the Edit menu. Use the "Add Site or Server" Wizard to add the target server to the view.
3. Replmon.exe identifies the directory partitions and displays them as child nodes to the target server in the left pane.
4. Find and expand the directory partition that needs to be synchronized. All domain controllers listed for a given directory partition are source servers, but direct replication partners are displayed with an icon that represents two network-connected servers. Direct replication partners can also be identified by right-clicking a server and clicking Properties. The Properties dialog box displays the source server as a Direct Replication Partner, a Transitive Replication Partner, or a BridgeHead Connection (also a direct replication connection).
5. Right-click the direct replication partner, and then click Synchronize Replica. Replmon.exe initiates replication and reports the success or failure of the request.