Windows Server 2016 Administration Fundamentals

Server baseline (5.2.3)

In general, a server's performance must be monitored. As a system administrator, you should ask yourself a few questions in regard to server performance monitoring. Questions such as the following:

• How do you know when servers are working under their load?
• Do you have a sample to compare their performance against?

Questions like these may encourage you to approach such an activity with more dedication. For that reason, before explaining how to establish a baseline, and what to consider when creating a baseline, it is good to know what a baseline is. In short, a server baseline represents a snapshot of your server's performance under a normal workload. It enables you to compile a detailed report on the performance ...