Windows Server® 2012 Unleashed

Data Collector Sets

The Data Collector Sets subfolder is a vital feature available within the Performance Monitor snap-in. The purpose of a data collector set is to review or log system performance data. This is achievable through a single component that encompasses organized multiple data collection points. This information can then be analyzed to diagnose problems, correct system performance issues, or create baselines.

Performance counters, event trace data, and system configuration information are all data collector elements that can be captured and contained in a data collector set. Data collector sets can be based on a predefined template, from a data collector set that already exists, by creating it manually, with a wizard, or it can be ...