MMC consoles

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

MMC consoles

A new MMC console consists of a window divided into two panes. The left pane displays the console tree. The console tree shows the items that are available in the console. The right pane contains the details pane. The details pane shows information about, and functions pertaining to, these items. As you click different items in the console tree, the information in the details pane changes. The details pane can display many types of information including Web pages, graphics, charts, tables, and columns.

Each console has its own menus and toolbar, separate from those of the main MMC window, that help a user perform tasks. For more information about the main MMC window, see The MMC window.

The operating system you are using may already have preconfigured and saved console files available on the Programs menu or in the Administrative Tools folder in Control Panel.

Consoles which have been created with older versions of MMC (versions 1.1 and 1.2) can be read by MMC version 2.0. However, when files are saved by MMC version 2.0, they are automatically converted and cannot be restored to earlier versions. For further information, see Using files created with earlier versions of MMC with MMC 2.0.