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Microsoft Management Console

• Tool to create customized administration tools

• Customized tools known as MMC consoles, or simply consoles

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MMC Consoles

• Provide a consistent interface

• Centralize administration

• Perform most administrative tasks remotely

• Can contain snap-ins

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Console Tree and Details Pane

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Administrative Tools Folder

• Consoles are saved with the extension .MSC.

• Consoles are saved in the Administrative Tools folder.

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Types of Snap-Ins

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Console Options

• Author mode

• User mode

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MMC Console Menu Commands

• New

• Open

• Save and Save As

• Add/Remove Snap-In

• Options

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Introduction to Task Scheduler

• Schedules a script, program, utility, or batch file to run

• Starts a task at a specified time and interval

• Starts a task when certain operating system events occur

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Task Scheduler Options

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Advanced Properties