Exam 98-365: Windows Server Administration Fundamentals/Understanding Server Performance Management

This lesson covers Understanding Server Performance Management. It looks at server hardware, performance monitoring, and logs and alerts.

Activity 1 - Identify Major Server Hardware Components
This objective may include but is not limited to: memory; disk; processor; network; 32 / 64 bits; removable drives; graphic cards; cooling; power usage; ports.
 * 1) Read  Hot swapping.
 * 2) See Chassis Plans Rack.

Activity 2 - Understand Performance Monitoring
This objective may include but is not limited to: methodology; procedures; effect of network, CPU, memory and disk; creating a baseline; perfmon; resmon; Task Manager; performance counters.
 * 1) Read Windows Task Manager.
 * 2) Read Performance and Reliability Monitoring.
 * 3) Read Windows Reliability and Performance Monitor.
 * 4) Read Windows Performance Monitor.

Activity 3 - Understand Logs and Alerts
This objective may include but is not limited to: purpose of performance logs and alerts.
 * 1) Read Performance Logs and Alerts.
 * 2) Read Create a Data Collector Set to Monitor Performance Counters.