Analyzing Performance Logs

Once you set up performance logging, you can use the logs to record performance data. When you are ready at a later date to view and work with the data, you must access and view the logs to try to interpret the data using the techniques previously discussed. The method of viewing the log data depends on the log type and its format.

Analyzing Counter Logs

After you create a counter log, you can replay data collected in binary format to analyze the results much like you do with live performance information you're collecting in System Monitor. In Performance Monitor, select the System Monitor entry in the left pane, and then press Ctrl+Q to display the System Monitor Properties dialog box. Alternately, you can right-click ...

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