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Using administrative tools in Microsoft Management Console

You might need to be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group in order to perform some tasks.

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) hosts administrative tools that you can use to administer computers, services, other system components, and networks. You can add one or more of these administrative tools, called snap-ins, to the console by following the procedure below.

To add a snap-in

1.

Open MMC

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On the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in.

3.

In the Add/Remove Snap-in dialog box, click Add.

4.

In the Add Standalone Snap-in dialog box, click the snap-in you want to add to the console, and then click Add.

5.

You can add additional snap-ins by repeating steps 2 through 4.

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Note

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To open MMC, click Start, and then click Run. In the Open box, type mmc, and then click OK.

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For information about using a snap-in, in MMC, click Help on the Action menu.

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For more information, click Related Topics. 

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Related Topics

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Using System Properties

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Using Data Sources (ODBC)

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Using Computer Management

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Using Services

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Using Performance

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Using Security Configuration and Analysis

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Using Removable Storage

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Using System Information

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Using Local Users and Groups

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Using IP Security Policy Management

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Using Indexing Service

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Using Group Policy

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Using Shared Folders

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Using Event Viewer

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Using Disk Management

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Using Device Manager

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Using Disk Defragmenter

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Using Component Services

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Using Certificates

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Using the Microsoft Management Console


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