MONITORING SERVER PERFORMANCE

Unit objectives Use Task Manager to monitor server performance and

resource usage Use Event Viewer to identify and troubleshoot problems Use the Performance console with

System Monitor and Performance Logs and Alerts

TOPIC A

Topic A: Introduction to server monitoring Topic B: Troubleshooting with Event Viewer Topic C: Working with the Performance console

MONITORING SERVER PERFORMANCE

Can help alert you to problems before they occur or become more serious

Windows Server 2003 comes with several built-in tools Task Manager Event Viewer Performance console

MONITORING AND MANAGING APPLICATIONS

Use Task Manager to view applications running on the server Applications tab

THE TASK MANAGER APPLICATIONS TAB

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Using Task Manager to control applications

MONITORING AND MANAGING PROCESSES

The Task Manager Processes tab Lists all processes in use by applications and services,

including background processes Configures the priority of a process

o Right-click on the process name and choose a priority level from the list, which includes: Realtime High AboveNormal Normal BelowNormal Low

THE TASK MANAGER PROCESSES TAB

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Using Task Manager to manage applications and processes

THE TASK MANAGER NETWORKING TAB

MONITORING USERS

The Task Manager Users tab Lists users currently logged on Lists network clients connected to the system Sends a message to users Connects to another user’s session

THE TASK MANAGER USERS TAB

MONITORING REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE

The Task Manager Performance tab Shows CPU and memory performance information Displays bar charts, line graphs, and performance statistics

THE TASK MANAGER PERFORMANCE TAB

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Using Task Manager to monitor performance

TOPIC B

Topic A: Introduction to server monitoring Topic B: Troubleshooting with Event Viewer Topic C: Working with the Performance console

EVENT VIEWER Most common and effective monitoring and troubleshooting

tool Located in “Administrative Tools” Gather information to troubleshoot:

Software Hardware System problems

THE EVENT VIEWER CONSOLE

EVENT VIEWER LOG FILES

Events typically written to one of these log files: Application log Security log System log

Domain Controller logs: Directory Service log File Replication Service log

DNS Service log: DNS Server log

INTERPRETING EVENTS

General information about each event: Type of event Date and time the event occurred Source of the event Category and event ID Computer on which the event occurred

DETAILS OF AN EVENT

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LAB

Viewing Event Viewer system and application log events

TOPIC C

Topic A: Introduction to server monitoring Topic B: Troubleshooting with Event Viewer Topic C: Working with the Performance console

“PERFORMANCE” CONSOLE

Allows detailed information to be gathered using various methods

Consists of two tools System Monitor Performance Logs and Alerts

THE PERFORMANCE CONSOLE INTERFACE

SYSTEM MONITOR

Collects data in the following areas Server performance Problem diagnosis Capacity planning Testing

THE DEFAULT SYSTEM MONITOR DISPLAY

VIEWING SYSTEM MONITOR DATA AS A HISTOGRAM

PERFORMANCE OBJECTS AND COUNTERS

Performance objects % Processor Time % Interrupt Time Pages/Second Page Faults/Second % Disk Time Average Disk Queue Length Several others

SAVING SYSTEM MONITOR DATA

Can be saved to an HTML file Easily viewed on a Web browser Includes many control functions

SYSTEM MONITOR DATA IN A WEB BROWSER

PERFORMANCE LOGS AND ALERTS Allows you to collect data automatically on the local

computer or from another computer on the network

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Discussing System Monitor and Performance Logs and Alerts

UNIT SUMMARY

Used Task Manager to monitor server performance and resource usage

Used Event Viewer to identify and troubleshoot problems Learned how to use the Performance console to monitor the

server using System Monitor and Performance Logs and Alerts