Windows Server 2019 Administration Fundamentals - Second Edition

Understanding server baselines

In general, a server's performance must be monitored. As a system administrator, you should ask yourself a few questions about server performance monitoring. Some of these questions may include the following:

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

Questions such as 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 is a baseline? In short, a server baseline represents a snapshot of a server's performance under a normal workload. It enables you to compile a detailed report ...