Contains a database node for each database in the installation, listed in alphabetical order. System databases are contained in a separate subfolder.

The Databases folder is expandable only if the installation is started; otherwise it is empty. If the instance is not running, the Databases folder icon has an indeterminate state overlay (see State Indicators).

Contains nodes for managing access to and security for the installation, including users (see User Node at Installation Level), groups (see Group Node), roles (see Role Node), and profiles (see Profile Node).

The Security folder is expandable only if the installation is started; otherwise it is empty. If the installation is not running, the Security folder icon has an indeterminate state overlay (see State Indicators).

Contains nodes for Server Connection Definitions (see Managing Server Connection Definitions). This folder is accessible only if the instance is running (since the name server must be running), and only if the user you logged in as is an operating system user with permissions to access the Name Server database. If the Server Connection Definitions folder is not accessible, an indeterminate state icon is shown (see State Indicators).

Each Server Connection Definition contains subfolders for logins (see Login Node), connection data (see Connection Data Node), and attributes (see Attribute Node).

Contains alternate locations for database storage (default locations are contained in the System Locations folder). For more information, see Creating and Modifying Database Locations.

Contains nodes for managing the installation. It contains subfolders for servers and transaction logs. This folder is accessible even if the installation is not running. For more information, see Management Folder.