Managing a SharePoint Server Remotely

SharePoint's operating system, Windows Server 2003, has a built-in feature set that allows it to be easily managed remotely. This capability eases administration time, expenses, and energy by allowing administrators to manage systems from remote locations rather than having to be physically at the system.

Many tools are available to remotely manage a system. They include, but aren't limited to, the following:

  • Microsoft Management Console (MMC)— The MMC not only provides a unified interface for most, if not all, graphical interface utilities but also can be used to connect and manage remote systems. For example, administrators can use the Event Viewer to examine event logs on the local machine as well as ...

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