Use
There are three ways in which you can start the MMC:
Choose the method that best meets your requirements.
Procedure
NT Start Menu
Normally you start the MMC from the NT Start menu:
Choose Start ® Programs ® SAP System Management Console
The MMC opens. When you expand the SAP R/3 Systems node, all the instances running on the current host are displayed. If you want to change the configuration so that the instances on other hosts of your system are also displayed, follow the instructions given in
Changing the Configuration of the MMC.Command Prompt
To start the MMC at the command prompt enter the following:
mmc.exe <MMC_configuration_file>
Where
<MMC_configuration_file> is the name of a previously stored MMC snap-in configuration file. Use this method to start the MMC, if you have changed the configuration of the console and saved this in a file.See also:
Changing the Configuration of the MMC.Alternatively, you can specify an instance:
mmc.exe <MMC_configuration_file > -SAP_R/3_MANAGERHOST <instance _name>
Where
<instance_name> is the instance that you want to monitor, for example, p18357_BIN_53. If other instances are already specified in the <MMC_configuration_file> file, the instance entered here will be added to the list.Configuration File
If you have saved various configurations of the MMC, you can start the console simply by double-clicking on the appropriate configuration file.
See also:
Layout of R/3 Manager Snap-In Context Menu of the R/3 Manager Snap-In