The Operator Console

The Operator console (Figure2. 9) provides the look and feel that you would expect from combining an MMC with a browser interface. Like the MMC, the toolbar is customizable and you can view all the panes or a single pane. By default, the multi-pane view is used when you first open the Operator console. In addition, right-click functionality is implemented where appropriate.

To open the Operator Console from the Windows menu bar:

1. From the Start Menu, select Programs, and then select Microsoft Operations Manager 2005.

2. From Microsoft Operations Manager 2005, click Operator Console.

To open the Operator Console from the Administrator Console:

• From the MOM 2005 Home page, click Start Operator Console.

Figure 2.9 The default Operator console panes

The Operator console gives an operations staff the interface needed to:

• See the health of managed computers

• Obtain different views of the information about managed computers.

• Obtain detailed information about a specific event or alert.

• Work with alerts--for example, acknowledge an alert or assign a problem to another staff member.

• Run predefined tasks that are provided in the console.