System information
2.2.3 Windows NT Server Manager
Windows NT Server Manager is used to manage systems and their resources on
local or remote system within or outside the domain. Besides adding servers
and workstations to the domain, promoting backup servers to primary servers
and synchronizing the domain, you can do the following system administration
tasks.
Before you perform any task, select the server to be managed. If the server is
not in the actual domain, select Computer, Select Domain and choose the
domain with the server.
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User Connections
See all connected users and disconnect them if required.
To open select Computer - Properties - User
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Shares
See the shared resources on the server, the users using the shares and their
connection time. You can also disconnect the user from a share.
To open select Computer - Properties - Shares
Add and stop shares, edit properties and permissions of a share.
To open select Computer - Shared Directories
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Open Resources
See open resources such as pipes and the users connected to them.
To open select Computer - Properties - In Use
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File Replication
Define export and import directories for file replication. The file replication
service must be started and a user for file replication must be defined. See
2.2.9, “Windows NT Replication Service” on page 70.
To open select Computer - Properties - Replication
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Services
See all installed services and the status of them. You can start or stop a
service from the Control Panel menu.
To open select Computer - Services
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Send Messages
Send a message to all users logged in to the managed server.
To open select Computer - Send Message
To perform these actions you must be defined as domain administrator or as
system administrator on the managed system.
If the FTP Service is running on the system, you can also check out the actual
FTP users and their connections. Connections can be disconnected.
Note: These functions are also available for OS/2 workstations and servers,
excluding share management and FTP service.
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