Create a custom monitoring console

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

To create a custom monitoring console

Open Microsoft Management Console (MMC).
On the File menu, click Add/Remove Snap-in.
On the Standalone tab, click Add.
In the snap-in list, click ActiveX Control, and then click Add.
In the Insert ActiveX Control wizard, click Next.

There is a short delay before the next dialog box appears; this is normal.
In Control category, click All Categories.
In Control type, click System Monitor Control.
Click Next.

The System Monitor control provides the functionality of System Monitor.
In Select a name for the ActiveX control, type a name for the control, and then click Finish.

Notes

To open MMC, click Start, click Run, and then type mmc.
Creating a custom console is useful if you want to have System Monitor hosted in the same console with Event Viewer or another tool.

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