Lesson 5 - Chapter 2: Using the Microsoft Management Console Flashcards
What is the executable file of the Microsoft Management Console?
mmc.exe
What’s the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)?
A shell app that holds individual utilities called snap-ins
When you use MMC to build a set of snap-ins and save your work, what is that saved file called?
a console
What is the Computer Management msc file called?
compmgmt.msc
What file extension is used for consoles and individual snap-ins?
.msc extension
What is Computer Management?
a…
a console that’s pre-populated with snap-ins
(compmgmt.msc = msc extension used for consoles)
How do you access Computer Management? (2)
- Right-click Start button
- Computer Management
What snap-ins are available in Computer Management?
They…
They vary depending on the Windows edition (non-Home editions include Local Users and Groups for example)
How do you run some of the Computer Management snap-ins on another computer in your network? (3 steps)
- Action
- Connect to another computer
- Specify computer
Can you customize Computer Management and change its snap-ins?
No
How do you create your own MMC and add the snap-ins you want? (3 steps)
- Start > Type “MMC”
- File > Add/Remove Snap-in
- File > Save
Snap-ins operate only on the local PC level. T or F?
False, some do operate on the local level like Device Manager but others like Computer Management can be used to manage either the local PC or a remote one (a server)
What’s the default mode when you’re creating an MMC?
Author mode (you can modify the installed apps)
How do you change the MMC mode to User mode to limit someone’s ability to modify the installed snap-ins? 3 steps
In MMC:
File > Options > Console Mode
What are 3 different ways to access snap-ins?
- use them from the Computer Management console
- add them to a custom MMC console
- run directly from Start menu (search for it)
What’s the msc file for Event Viewer?
eventvwr.msc
What does Event Viewer do?
records almost any system event (for troubleshooting and security)
What are 3 ways you can open Event Viewer?
- Computer Management
- Search for it in the Start menu
- Add it to a custom MMC
By default, where does Event Viewer store Event logs?
Stored as .evtx files in:
C:\Windows\System32\winevt\Logs
What’s the msc file for Task Scheduler called?
taskschd.msc
What is task scheduler used for?
to schedule certain apps and utilities to run at specified intervals
What are the 3 ways a task is defined in Task Scheduler?
- Triggers - actions/schedules start a program
- Actions - steps define how/which program to run
- Conditions - criteria must be met for program to run (idle, connected to internet, etc)
What’s the basic way to create a new task in the task scheduler? 4 steps
- Select “Task Scheduler Library”
- Action > Create Basic Task
- Fill out information
- Enter/browse for the path and name of .exe file (chkdsk) and add any specific info you need
(like [C: /f] for a [chkdsk C: /f] task)
What’s the .msc name for Local Users and Groups?
lusrmgr.msc
What does the performance monitor do?
Allows you to track resource usage over longer periods of time
What’s the difference between perfmon.exe and permon.msc?
perfmon.exe (and resmon.exe) are the executables for Resource Monitor
perfmon.msc is the Performance Monitor snap-in
What does a counter track?
a counter tracks a specific piece of information about an object
