IntroductionInstrumentation and ToolsThe Configuration System and the Configuration EditorThe Configuration SystemThe Service Configuration EditorConfiguring the Trade Recording Service with the Configuration EditorConfiguring a Client Application with the Configuration EditorConfigurable Auditing of Security EventsMessage Logging, Activity Tracing, and the Service Trace ViewerMessage LoggingActivity TracingThe Trace ViewerIncorporating Custom Trace SourcesPerformance CountersWMI ProviderAccessing Data from the WMI Provider via WMI CIM StudioAccessing Data from the WMI Provider Using Windows PowerShellUsing the WMI Provider to Add Custom Performance CountersCompleting the Management FacilitiesSummaryReferences