sql server demo1 mmc concepts

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SQL Server Access


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Microsoft Management Console

(MMC) Overview You can use Microsoft Management Console

(MMC) to create, save, and open administrative

tools (called MMC consoles) that manage thehardware, software, and network components of

your Windows system.

MMC does not perform administrativefunctions, but hosts tools that do


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General Ways to Use MMC

User Mode - working with existing MMC

consoles to administer a system.

Author Mode - creating new consoles or

modifying existing MMC consoles.


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A new MMC console consists of

a window divided into two panes The left pane contains two tabs: the Tree

tab and the Favorites tab.

The right pane contains the details pane.

The Tree tab (console tree) shows the items

that are available in a given console.

The Details pane shows information about,

and functions pertaining to, these items.


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Administrators Use of Group Policy

Used to restrict or allow access to specific

snap-ins or restrict the ability of a user or

group to use author mode in MMC.


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MMC in Author Mode

Used to create new consoles or modifyexisting consoles.

Create additional console windows that provideviews of the various items that make up aconsole.

Create taskpad views that contain shortcut links

to run menu commands from different locationsand tools in the console, as well as runcommand-line functions.


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MMC Window


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MMC Snap-ins Stand-alone snap-ins.

Extension snap-ins - An extension snap-in isalways added to a stand-alone or extension snap-inthat is already on the console tree.

A new snap-in or extension may appear as a new

item in the console tree, or it may add contextmenu items, additional toolbars, additional

property pages, or wizards to a snap-in.

you can only add snap-ins that are installed on the

computer you are using to author a console useMMC to download any snap-ins not locallyinstalled, but available in the Active Directorydirectory service.


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Taskpad Views and Tasks

Taskpad views are pages used to add views of thedetails pane of a console, as well as shortcuts tofunctions both inside and outside a given console.

These shortcuts are used to run tasks such as startingwizards, opening property pages, performing menucommands, running command lines, and opening Web

pages.

A taskpad view can be configured to contain all thetasks a given user might need

Multiple taskpad views can be created in a console togroup tasks by function or user.


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Console Tree

The console tree shows the items that are available

in a console.

Console tree items can include folders, snap-ins,controls, Web pages, and other tools.

The only item on the console tree for a new

console is a folder labeled Console Root.

Administrative functions can be created for a

console by adding items to the console.


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The Favorites List

The Favorites list is located on the Favorites tab

in the left pane of a new MMC console.

The tab appears automatically when a console isopened in author mode or when items are already added

to the Favorites list in a console.

Favorites list can create shortcuts to items in the

console tree. Shortcuts to often used tools or tools that are several levels

down in the console tree.

Favorites list can be used to organize taskpad views.


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Using MMC Consoles

You may need to use only saved MMC

consoles that are part of your operating

system or an application or you may neverneed to build custom consoles of your own.


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Navigation in MMC

You can move through an MMC console

tree by expanding and collapsing branches

as needed with the plus sign and minus signkeys or by clicking and double-clicking

with the mouse.


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MMC Navigation Keystrokes

MMC Mouse Navigation Actions


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