Deactivate Classes
Scenario/Problem: You previously created a class you no longer require.
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Solution: Deactivate the class by using the Active Directory Schema snap-in.
To deactivate a class, perform the following steps:
1. | Log on to a domain controller or a member computer that has Windows Server 2008 RSAT installed.
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2. | Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and click Active Directory Schema.
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3. | In the console tree, expand Active Directory Schema and then click Classes.
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4. | In the details pane, right-click the class you want to deactivate and click Properties.
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5. | On the class properties page, deselect the check box next to Class is active, as shown in Figure 1.

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6. | On the warning box for making a schema object defunct, shown in Figure 2, click Yes.

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7. | Click OK to save the changes. |
Activate Classes
Scenario/Problem: You previously deactivated a class, and now you require it.
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Solution: Activate the class by using the Active Directory Schema snap-in.
To activate a class, perform the following steps:
1. | Log on to a domain controller or a member computer that has Windows Server 2008 RSAT installed.
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2. | Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and click Active Directory Schema.
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3. | In the console tree, expand Active Directory Schema and then click Classes.
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4. | In the details pane, right-click the class you want to activate and click Properties.
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5. | A
notification that the class is defunct displays, and no changes are
allowed on the object until it is made active again, as shown in Figure 3. Click OK.

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6. | On the class properties page, select the check box next to Class is active, as shown in Figure 4.

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7. | Click OK to save the changes. |