Lesson 3: Monitoring Servers Flashcards
MMC
Microsoft Management Console
used to manage Windows and many of the network services provided by Windows. It provides
a standard method to create, save, and open the various administrative tools provided by Windows.
Administrative Tools
a folder in the Control Panel that contains tools for system administrators and advanced users
Administrative Tool: Component Services
Configure and administer Component Object Model (COM) components. Component Services is designed for use by developers and administrators.
Administrative Tool: Computer Management
Manage local or remote computers by using a single, consoli- dated desktop tool. Using Computer Management, you can perform many tasks, such as monitoring system events, configuring hard disks, and managing system performance.
Administrative Tool: Data Sources (ODBC)
Use Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) to move data from one type of database (a data source) to another.
Administrative Tool: Event Viewer
View information about significant events, such as programs starting or stopping or security errors that are recorded in event logs.
Administrative Tool: iSCSI Information
Configure advanced connections between storage devices on a network.
Administrative Tool: Local Security Policy
View and edit Group Policy security settings.
Administrative Tool: Performance Monitor
View advanced system information about the processor, memory, hard disk, and network performance.
Administrative Tool: Print Management
Manage printers and print servers on a network and perform other administrative tasks.
Administrative Tool: Resource Monitor
View real-time information on CPU, memory, disk, and network utilization.
Administrative Tool: Security Configuration Wizard
A Wizard that walks you through how to create a security policy that you can apply to any server on the network.
Administrative Tool: Server Manager
A console that allows you to manage and secure multiple server roles, including managing the server’s identity and system information; displaying server status; identifying problems with the server role configuration; and managing all roles installed on the server.
Administrative Tool: Services
Manage the different services that run in the background on your computer.
Administrative Tool: System Configuration
Identify problems that might be preventing Windows from
running correctly.
Administrative Tool: Task Scheduler
Schedule programs or other tasks to run automatically.
Administrative Tool: Windows Firewall
Configure advanced firewall settings on both this computer and remote computers on your network.
Administrative Tool: Windows Memory Diagnostics
Check your computer’s memory to see whether it is functioning properly.
Administrative Tool: Windows PowerShell Modules
A task-based command-line shell and scripting language designed especially for system administration.