Q250486: Running a Management Agent for a Limited Number of Entries

Article: Q250486
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): 2.1
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbtool
Last Modified: 11-FEB-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Metadirectory Services, version 2.1 
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SUMMARY
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Generally, when you run a Management Agent (MA), you do not want to limit the
maximum number of entries the MA can process. However, in certain circumstances,
it may be necessary. For example, you may want test a construction template when
you are writing a custom MA. Another example might be troubleshooting a problem
with an MA by increasing the logging level, but you want to limit the output you
receive.

MORE INFORMATION
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To limit the number of entries processed when you run an MA:

1. Click Bookmarks in the list.

2. Click Management Agents.

3. Click the MA you want to run.

4. Click Operate MA, click the Operational Settings tab, and then click the
  Limits tab.

5. In the "Process Maximum of" text box, type "5" (without the quotation marks).

6. Under Tasks To Run, click the appropriate check boxes.

7. Under Type Of Objects To Process, verify that only the Process Users check
  box is selected.

8. Click Run Management Agent.


Additional query words: mms zoomit via

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Keywords          : kbenv kbtool 
Technology        : kbMMSSearch kbMMS210
Version           : :2.1
Issue type        : kbinfo

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