3. Working with Computer Management
Computer Management, shown in Figure 3, provides tools
for managing local and remote systems. The tools available through the console
tree provide the core functionality and are divided into the following
three categories, as shown in the accompanying screen:
The system tools are designed to manage systems and view
system information. The available system tools are these:
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Task Scheduler
Used to view the Task Scheduler Library as well
as to create and manage tasks.
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Event Viewer
Used to view the event logs on the selected
computer.
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Shared Folders
Used to manage the properties of shared folders
as well as sessions for users working with shared folders and
the files the users are working with. Managing shared folders.
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Local Users And
Groups On non–domain controller (DC) computers, used to
manage local users and local user groups on the currently
selected computer. Local users and local user groups aren’t a
part of Active Directory and are managed instead through the
Local Users And Groups view. Domain controllers don’t have local
users or groups, and because of this there isn’t a Local Users
And Groups view.
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Performance
Used to monitor system reliability and performance through charts
and logs. You can also use this tool to alert users of adverse
performance conditions.
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Device Manager
Used as a central location for checking the
status of any device installed on a computer and for updating
the associated device drivers. You can also use it to
troubleshoot device problems.
The Computer Management storage tools display drive information and provide
access to drive-management tools. The available storage tools include the following:
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Windows Server
Backup Used to manage backups for server data. You enable
backups by adding the Windows Server Backup feature.
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Disk Management
Used to manage hard disks and the way they are
partitioned. You can also use it to manage volume sets and
software-based redundant array of independent disks (RAID)
arrays.
Note
Storage Spaces are preferred to software-based RAID and
traditional disk-partitioning techniques. Before you implement
software-based RAID or partition disks with Disk Management, you
might want to review the options for creating Storage Spaces and
allocating storage using Storage Spaces.
Computer Management Services And Applications tools
