1. Monitoring and Managing Server Performance

2. Server Monitoring To become familiar with the server’s performance – typical behavior Prevent problems before they occur Diagnose existing problems or resource shortage

3. Benchmarks or baselines Normal server characteristics/patterns to diagnose problems and identify components to be upgraded Acquired by generating statistics about the system during no user activity periods and during normal activity periods, as well as during slow, average and peak periods Gather benchmarks, and then frequently monitor server performance Provide a basis for comparing data collected during problem situations with data showing normal performance conditions

4. 4 Sample benchmarks Test benchmarks of disk, CPU, memory, and network response before releasing a new operating system, server hardware, or a complex application to users Slow, typical, and heavy usage of disk, CPU, memory, and other server resources for each server, combined network and server resources Growth of use of network and server resources at specific intervals, such as every six months to a year

5. Accessing Server Services You can access server services through Server Manager or the Computer Management tool Check the status of running services Start, stop, pause and restart services Check service dependencies

6. Windows Task Manager To monitor processes/applications To view CPU/memory/networking stats To view logged on users

7. Performance Monitor Objects, instances, counters Monitor in real-time or log in files Processor, Memory, PhysicalDisk, Logical Disk objects and counters – meaning and troubleshooting

8. Performance Logs and Alerts Allows you to record information for later use/analysis Counter and Trace Logs Allows you to setup alerts for certain conditions.

9. Event Logs Application Security System

10. 10 Implementing the SNMP Service Used for network management on TCP/IP-based networks Provides administrators with a way of centrally managing workstations, servers, hubs, and routers from a central computer running management software SNMP can be used for the following: Configuring network devices Monitoring the performance of a network Locating network problems Monitoring network usage

11. 11 Implementing the SNMP Service (continued) SNMP provides network management services through agents and management systems SNMP management system (a computer running management software) Sends and requests information from an SNMP agent SNMP agent (any computer or network device running SNMP agent software) Responds to the management system’s request for information

12. Hands-On Microsoft Windows Server 200812 Implementing the SNMP Service (continued) Microsoft operating systems and components compatible with SNMP: Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 Windows 2000 Server Windows 2000, XP, and Vista WINS servers DHCP servers Internet Information Services servers Microsoft RAS and IAS servers