COM+ Partitions Tasks
The following topics in this section provide step-by-step instructions for using COM+ partitions.
Windows XP: The ability to create, configure, or delegate COM+ partitions is not available. The global partition is the only COM+ partition available.
**Windows 2000: ** The COM+ partitions service is not available in Windows 2000.
| Topic | Description |
|---|---|
| Creating and Configuring COM+ Partitions |
Describes how to create and configure a COM+ partition. |
| Managing Local Partitions |
Describes how to manage COM+ partitions that are not within Active Directory. |
| Managing Partitions Within Active Directory |
Describes how to manage COM+ partitions that are specified within Active Directory. |
| Setting Administrative Rights for a Partition |
Describes how to set security privileges for a COM+ partition. |
| Grouping Applications into Partitions |
Describes how to configure COM+ applications to belong to a COM+ partition. |
| Collecting Partition Metrics |
Describes how to collect data about COM+ partitions. |
| Configuring the Partition Cache |
Describes how to configure the COM+ partition cache. |
Note
The COM+ Partitions service is not enabled by default. To use the COM+ partitions service, you must enable it through the Component Services administration tool or by changing the PartitionsEnabled property on the LocalComputer collection to True.