Microsoft Windows Administrative Tools can be found in a folder in the Control Panel that contains tools for system administrators and advanced users. These tools might differ depending on which version of Windows is used. Some commonly used administrative tools and its uses are: (1) Component Services - it configures and administers Component Object Model (COM) factors and is designed for developers and administrators’ use; (2) Computer Management - manages local or remote computers by using a single, consolidated desktop tool. Through this, users can perform many tasks, such as monitoring system events, configuring hard disks, and managing system performance; (3) Data Sources (ODBC) - uses Open Database Connectivity (ODBC) to transfer data from one type of database (a data source) to another; (4) Event Viewer - views information about significant events, such as a program starting or stopping, or a security error, which are written in the event logs; (5) iSCSI Initiator - configures advanced connections between storage devices on a network; (6) Performance Monitor - views advanced system information on the central processing unit (CPU), memory, hard disk, and network performance; (7) Print Management - manages printers and print servers on a network and works other administrative tasks; (8) Services - manages any kinds of services that run in the background on the computer; (9) System Configuration - identifies problems that stops Windows from running correctly; (10) Task Scheduler - schedules programs or other tasks to work automatically; (11) Windows Firewall with Advanced Security - configures advanced firewall settings on both main computer and remote computers on the network; and (12) Windows Memory Diagnostic - checks computer's memory to verify if it's functioning properly.
Used for PC Management, beITsmart is a software that allows users to manage their servers, laptops and desktops that are located anywhere in the world through the beITsmart Web service. It features Asset Tracking that gives detailed reports of hardware and software changes and status which can be viewed using a secure Web browser with the proper authentication. These reports includes Software License Compliance reports that lets the user view how many copies of the licensed software has been installed. A daily automatic update is done on PC Profile data and reports and Performance Monitoring of parameters that are important like CPU utilization, reboots, network activity and more. beITsmart can run on any Windows operating system, which includes both 32-bit and 64-bit personal computers, servers and laptops. It can be installed by utilizing a login script or users can run it through a shared file, flash drive. sever, CD, DVD or an e-mail attachment.