4.10.5 Notes on using Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012
- Organization of this subsection
(1) Operations in Performance Management requiring Administrator privileges
When you use Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012, some operations require administrator privileges if the UAC function is available. If you want to perform operations that require administrator privileges, you must be elevated to administrator status.
Action |
Whether administrator privilege is required |
Whether the operation can be performed (when the UAC function is enabled) |
Whether the operation can be performed (when the UAC function is disabled) |
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Administrator user permission |
General user permission |
Administrator user permission |
General user permission |
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Installation and uninstallation |
Y |
Y#1 |
Y#1 |
Y |
N |
Commands requiring Administrators permissions |
Y |
Y#2 |
Y#2 |
Y |
N |
Commands that do not require Administrators permissions |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Starting and stopping the service from Service Control Manager |
Y |
Y#1 |
Y#1 |
Y |
N |
- Legend:
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Y: Required/Can be performed
N: Not required/Cannot be performed
- #1:
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UAC popup indicates that your status must be elevated to administrator.
- #2:
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These commands must be executed from the Performance Management Administrator Console.
(2) Overview of the Performance Management Administrator Console
In Performance Management, some commands require administrator permissions. These commands are called administrator commands. The Performance Management Administrator Console is the command prompt used to execute the administrator commands.
If the User Account Control (UAC) of Windows is available, execute these commands from the Administrator Console.
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How to start the Performance Management Administrator Console
Windows Server 2008
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In PFM - Base or PFM - Manager:
To start the Performance Management Administrator Console, from the Start menu, choose Programs, Performance Management, and then Administrator Console.
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In PFM - Web Console:
To start the Performance Management Administrator Console, from the Start menu, choose Programs, Performance Management, and then Administrator Console(Web Console).
Windows Server 2012
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In PFM - Base or PFM - Manager:
1. From the desktop, display the Start window.
2. Right-click in the Start window, and then display All Apps.
3. From the Performance Management folder, select Administrator Console.
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In PFM - Web Console:
1. From the desktop, display the Start window.
2. Right-click in the Start window, and then display All Apps.
3. From the Performance Management folder, select Administrator Console(Web Console).
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How to stop the Performance Management Administrator Console
To stop the Performance Management Administrator Console, from the command prompt, type the exit command, or click the close (x) button.
(3) Creating folders or files specific to Performance Management
When you create folders or files specific to Performance Management, do not create them in the folder where the UAC function is active.
(4) About WRP (Windows Resource Protection)
Resources under the folder, for which the resource protection by WRP is enabled, cannot be deleted or changed. Do not set folders or recording destinations for the folders under the folder for which WRP is configured.
(5) About support for Windows Defender
When you are using the software explorer function of Windows Defender, warning messages might be displayed for unclassified programs.
When you install PFM - Manager, or perform the additional setup of PFM - Agent or PFM - RM to PFM - Manager, warning messages might be output by any function of Windows Defender. Therefore, all functions of Windows Defender must be turned off. You can also exclude the folder that installs PFM - Manager from the audit target of Windows Defender.
(6) Commands requiring BackupOperators permissions
If you are using Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 and you belong to the BackupOperators group, you can execute the commands that require BackupOperators permissions.