Working with computer management console

Windows Server 2003 provides the Computer Management console, which contains the set of administrative tools to manage local and remote computers. The Computer Management console combines the administrativetools in a single console, which provides an easy access to these administrative tools.’ It provides various system tools, such as Event Viewer, Device Manager, and Pertormance Log and Alerts. In addition, you can manage the shared folders in the network using the Shared Folders utility of Computer Management Console.
Computer Management Console provides various tools to manage the data storage of the computers, such as Disk Defragmenter to defragment the disks and Disk Management to manage the disks in the network. Only members of the Administrators group have an access to all of the services provided by the Computer Management console.

To access the remote computer, using the Computer Management console:

1. Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management. The Computer Management window appears.

2. Right-click Computer Management (Local). A shortcut menu appears.

3. Select Connect to another computer. The Select Computer dialog box appears,

4. Click Another computer option.

5. Enter the computer name in the Another computer text box.

6. Click OK. The left pane of the Computer Management window displays the administrative tools of the selected computer.
The Computer Management window enables to access remote computer. After accessing the remote computer, you can perform the required task.