Tool for viewing A to Z event in system.(MMC)

What is the Microsoft Management Console (MMC)?

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) hosts and displays administrative tools created by Microsoft and other software providers. These tools are called snap-ins, and they are used for managing the hardware, software, and network components of Windows. Several of the tools in the Administrative Tools folder in Control Panel, such as Computer Management, are MMC snap-ins. For more information about Administrative Tools, see What are Administrative Tools?

For more information about a specific MMC snap-in, open an MMC snap-in and read the Help topics that come with it. You can access the Help topics by clicking the Help menu, and then clicking Help Topics.

What are Administrative Tools?

Administrative Tools is a folder in Control Panel that contains tools for system administrators and advanced users. The tools in the folder might vary depending on which version of Windows you are using.

• Click to open Administrative Tools.

Many of the tools in this folder, such as Computer Management, are Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-ins that include their own help topics. To view specific help for an MMC tool, or to search for an MMC snap-in that you don't see in the following list, open the tool, click the Help menu, and then click Help Topics.

Some common administrative tools in this folder include:

• Component Services. Configure and administer Component Object Model (COM) components. Component Services is designed for use by developers and administrators.
• Computer Management. Manage local or remote computers by using a single, consolidated desktop tool. Using Computer Management, you can perform many tasks, such as monitoring system events, configuring hard disks, and managing system performance.
• Data Sources (ODBC). Use Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) to move data from one type of database (a data source) to another. For more information, see What is ODBC?
• Event Viewer. View information about significant events, such as a program starting or stopping, or a security error, which are recorded in event logs.
• iSCSI Initiator. Configure advanced connections between storage devices on a network. For more information, see What is Internet Small Computer System Interface (iSCSI)?
• Local Security Policy. View and edit Group Policy security settings.
• Performance Monitor. View advanced system information about the central processing unit (CPU), memory, hard disk, and network performance.
• Print Management. Manage printers and print servers on a network and perform other administrative tasks.
• Services. Manage the different services that run in the background on your computer.
• System Configuration. Identify problems that might be preventing Windows from running correctly. For more information, see Using System Configuration.
• Task Scheduler. Schedule programs or other tasks to run automatically. For more information, see Schedule a task.
• Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. Configure advanced firewall settings on both this computer and remote computers on your network.
• Windows Memory Diagnostic. Check your computer's memory to see if it's functioning properly.

Note

• For more information about these and other administrative tools, go to the Microsoft website for IT professionals.

Create and format a hard disk partition.

Create and format a hard disk partition

To create a partition or volume (the two terms are often used interchangeably) on a hard disk, you must be logged in as an administrator, and there must be either unallocated disk space or free space within an extended partition on the hard disk.

If there is no unallocated disk space, you can create some by shrinking an existing partition, deleting a partition, or by using a third-party partitioning program. For more information, see Can I repartition my hard disk?

For information about reformatting a hard disk, see Formatting disks and drives: frequently asked questions.

 To create and format a new partition (volume)

1. Click to open Computer Management.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
2. In the left pane, under Storage, click Disk Management.
3. Right-click an unallocated region on your hard disk, and then click New Simple Volume.
4. In the New Simple Volume Wizard, click Next.
5. Type the size of the volume you want to create in megabytes (MB) or accept the maximum default size, and then click Next.
6. Accept the default drive letter or choose a different drive letter to identify the partition, and then click Next.
7. In the Format Partition dialog box, do one of the following:
• If you don't want to format the volume right now, click Do not format this volume, and then click Next.
• To format the volume with the default settings, click Next.
8. Review your choices, and then click Finish.

Note

• When you create new partitions on a basic disk, the first three will be formatted as primary partitions. Beginning with the fourth, each one will be configured as a logical drive within an extended partition.

 To format an existing partition (volume)

Warning

o    Formatting a volume will destroy any data on the partition. Be sure to back up any data you want to save before you begin.

2. Click to open Computer Management.  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. In the left pane, under Storage, click Disk Management.
4. Right-click the volume that you want to format, and then click Format.
5. To format the volume with the default settings, in the Format dialog box, click OK, and then click OK again.

Notes

• You cannot format a disk or partition that is currently in use, including the partition that contains Windows.
• The Perform a quick format option will create a new file table, but will not fully overwrite or erase the volume. A quick format is much faster than a normal format, which fully erases any existing data on the volume