MCSA/MCSE 70-290 Exam Prep: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment (2nd Edition)

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Objectives

This chapter covers the following Microsoft-specified objectives for the "Monitoring and Optimizing Server Performance" section of the Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment exam:

Monitor and analyze events. Tools might include Event Viewer and System Monitor.

The purpose of this objective is to teach you how to use the System Monitor to track the performance of your Windows Server 2003 computer.

Monitor file and print servers. Tools might include Task Manager, Event Viewer, and System Monitor.

Monitor server hardware for bottlenecks.

The purpose of this objective is to teach you how to use the various tools available in Windows Server 2003 to assist in identifying performance bottlenecks.

Monitor system performance.

When working in a Windows Server 2003 environment, it is important that you have a thorough understanding of the performance characteristics of your servers. This makes it easier to identify potential problems before they cause outages.

Monitor and optimize a server environment for application performance.

Monitor memory performance objects.

Monitor network performance objects.

Monitor process performance objects.

Monitor disk performance objects.

The purpose of this objective is to teach you how to monitor and optimize your Windows 2003 server by monitoring the four basic performance objects.

Outline

Introduction			608
Monitoring Performance			608
	Using Task Manager		608
		Applications Tab	609
		Processes Tab	610
		Understanding Priority	611
		Performance Tab	618
		Networking Tab	619
		Users Tab	619
Monitoring and Optimizing a Server Environment for Application Performance			621
	Monitoring System Resources		621
	System Monitor		622
	The Performance Logs and Alerts Snap-In		626
		Performance Logs	626
		Trace Logs	632
		Performance Alerts	632
Optimizing System Resources			635
	Monitoring Memory Performance Objects		635
	Monitoring Disk Performance Objects		636
	Monitoring Process Performance Objects		637
	Monitoring Network Performance Objects		638
Monitoring Server Hardware for Bottlenecks			639
	Remote Monitoring		642
Chapter Summary			643
	Key Terms		643
Apply Your Knowledge			643

Study Strategies

The proper use of the performance-monitoring tools to identify problems with and to optimize server subsystems has always been a major point on Microsoft exams. Expect the Windows Server 2003 exams to continue that tradition. Make sure that you have a complete understanding of the capabilities of both the System Monitor and the Performance Logs and Alerts tool. In addition, you should be very familiar with Task Manager, especially how it is similar to System Monitor and how it is different.

To get real-world experience in your lab environment, get a copy of leakyapp.exe and cpustres.exe. These two applications will simulate memory and CPU loads so that you can get more in-depth experience monitoring the performance counters. Both applications are available in either the Windows 2000 or Windows XP Resource kits.

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