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Opens Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Using the mmc command-line options, you can open a specific MMC console, open MMC in author mode, or specify that the 32-bit or 64-bit version of MMC is opened.
 
 
Syntax
mmcPath\FileName.msc [/a] [/64] [/32]
Parameters
Path\FileName.msc
Starts MMC and opens a saved console. You need to specify the complete path and file name for the saved console file. If you do not specify a console file, MMC opens a new console.
/a
Opens a saved console in author mode. Used to make changes to saved consoles.
/64
Opens the 64-bit version of MMC (MMC64). Use this option only if you are running a 64-bit version of Windows.
/32
Opens the 32-bit version of MMC (MMC32). When running 64-bit versions of Windows operating systems, you can run 32-bit snap-ins by opening MMC with this command-line option. For more information see Running 32-bit and 64-bit snap-ins in Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Professional operating systems
/?
Displays help at the command prompt.
Remarks
  • Using the Path\FileName.msc command-line option

    You can use environment variables to create command lines or shortcuts that do not depend on the explicit location of console files. For instance, if the path to a console file is in the system folder (for example, mmc c:\windows\system32\console_name.msc), you can use the expandable data string %systemroot% to specify the location (mmc %systemroot%\system32\console_name.msc). This can be useful when you need to delegate tasks to people in your organization who are working on different computers.

  • Using the /a command-line option

    When consoles are opened with this option, they are opened in author mode, regardless of their default mode. This does not permanently change the default mode setting for files. When you omit this option, MMC opens console files according to their default mode settings.

  • After you open MMC or a console file in author mode, you can open any existing console by clicking Open on the Console menu.
  • You can use the command line to create shortcuts for opening MMC and saved consoles. A command-line command works with the Run command on the Start menu, in any command-prompt window, in shortcuts, or in any batch file or program that calls the command.
 

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Format Meaning
Italic Information that the user must supply
Bold Elements that the user must type exactly as shown
Ellipsis (...) Parameter that can be repeated several times in a command line
Between brackets ([]) Optional items
Between braces ({}); choices separated by pipe (|). Example: {even|odd} Set of choices from which the user must choose only one
Courier font Code or program output