Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Server Manager Performance Monitor

The Performance Monitor is incorporated into Computer Manager, as well. This diagnostic tool enables the administrator to monitor the performance of the server in real time, generate reports, and also save the performance data to logs for analysis.

The top-level folder of the Performance Monitor displays the System Summary. This gives a comprehensive overview of the memory, network interface, physical disk, and processor utilization during the past 60 seconds (see Figure 20.2). The System Summary is organized in a matrix, with a column for each instance of the network interface, disk, and processor. The information is updated every second. Unfortunately, the pane is still a fixed height, so it is hard to see ...