Computer Management Interface

Computer Management Interface uses a two-pane view that is similar to Windows Explorer. The console tree (for navigation and tool selection) contains the administrative tools, storage devices, server applications and services available on the local or remote computer. The three nodes in this tree are System Tools, Storage and Services and Applications.

Administrative tasks are performed by selecting a tool in the console tree, and using menus and toolbars to take action on that tool in the right or results, pane which displays the tool's attributes, data or available sub tools. The results may be a list of what is contained by the object that is selected or it may be another kind of management view (for example, the contents of the computer's applicaiton log).

Computer Management

Computer management is used to manage local or remote computers using a single, consolidated desktop tool. It combines several administration utilities into a single console tree, providing easy access to specific computer's administrative properties and tools.

Computer management is used to:

• Monitor sytem events such as logon times and application errors.
• Create and manage shares.
• View a list of users connected to a local or remote computer.
• Start and stop system services such as the Task scheduler and the Spooler.
• Set properties for storage devices.
• View device configurations and add new device drivers.
• Manage server applications and services such as the Domain Name System (DNS) service or the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocal (DHCP) service.