Windows NT Performance Monitoring, Benchmarking and Tuning

by Mark T. Edmead, Paul Hinsberg, Paul Hinsberg (Joint Author), Mark Edmead

Overview

Windows NT Performance: Monitoring, Benchmarking and Tuning provides a one-stop source for sound technical information on doing everything necessary to fine tune your network. From monitoring to benchmarking, from analyzing performance numbers to isolating and solving resource bottlenecks, the authors provide a reliable blueprint for ensuring optimal Windows NT performance.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781562059422
Publisher:	Sams
Publication date:	11/10/1998
Series:	Landmark Series
Pages:	288
Product dimensions:	7.02(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.74(d)

Table of Contents

1. Understanding Windows NT Architecture.
The User and Kernel Mode. NT Executive Components. The NT View of System Resources. Summary.

2. Using the Performance Monitor.
Performance Monitor Objects. Performance Monitor Counters. Performance Monitor Interface. Case Study. Case Study. Case Study. The Performance Monitor Configuration Files. The Performance Monitor Service. Case Study. Case Study. Issues with Using the Performance Monitor. Summary.

3. Simulating System Bottlenecks.
The Importance of Simulations. Case Study. Case Study. Hardware and Software Interaction. Looking Ahead. Simulating Memory Shortages. Case Study. Simulating CPU Activity. Simulating Disk Usage Conditions. Simulating Network Usage Conditions. Summary. Case Study.

4. Determining System Performance Objectives.
The Memory Resource. The CPU Resource. The Disk Resource. The Network Resource. Case Study. Determining System Baseline Performance. Case Study. Defining an "Ideal" System.

5. Understanding Network Traffic.
Network Capacity Planning. Case Study. Gathering Network Traffic with the Network Monitor. Understanding and Predicting Network Traffic. Case Study. Summary.

6. Optimizing CPU Performance.
Hardware: CPU Architecture. CPU and the Operating System. Monitoring CPU Activity. Summary. On Your Own.

7. Optimizing Memory Performance.
Hardware: Memory Architecture. Operating System. Monitoring Memory Activity. Case Study. Summary.

8. Optimizing Disk Performance.
Hardware: Disk Architecture. The Disk and the Operating System. Monitoring Disk Activity. Case Study. Summary. On Your Own.

9. Optimizing Network Interface Performance.
Hardware Architecture. The Operating System. Monitoring Activity. On Your Own. Summary.

10. NT Performance Tuning Tecniques: Practical Applications.
Guide to Performance Analysis. Performance Tuning: Staying Ahead of the Game. Performance for the Small Business Office. Additional Resources on NT Optimization. Summary.

A. Performance Monitor Counters.
Processor Performance Counters. Memory Performance Counters. Disk Performance Counters. Network Performance Counters.

Index.