Module 13: Monitoring Resources and Performance

Overview

Using Task Manager to Monitor System Performance

Using Performance and Maintenance Tools to Improve Performance

Monitoring Event Logs

Configuring Program Compatibility

Lesson: Using Task Manager to Monitor System Performance

Introduction to Determining System Information

Monitoring Applications

Monitoring Processes

Monitoring Performance

Monitoring Network Connectivity

Introduction to Determining System Information

System information is organized as:

System Summary

Hardware Resources

Components

Software Environment

Click End Task to shut down an application that is not responding

Click End Task to shut down an application that is not responding

Monitoring Applications

Monitoring Processes

Select processmeasures to display

Select processmeasures to display

Click column heading to sort entries in ascending or descending order

Click column heading to sort entries in ascending or descending order

Set process prioritySet process priority

Monitoring Performance

Monitoring Network Connectivity

Lesson: Using Performance and Maintenance Tools to Improve Performance

Using Maintenance Tools to Improve Performance

Configuring Visual Effects for Best Performance

Configuring Processor Scheduling, Memory Usage, and Virtual Memory

Using Maintenance Tools to Improve Performance

Configuring Visual Effects for Best Performance

Visual effects can be individually selected or deselected

Visual effects can be individually selected or deselected

Configuring Processor Scheduling, Memory Usage, and Virtual Memory

Configuring processor scheduling affects process priorities

Configuring processor scheduling affects process priorities

Configuring processor scheduling affects process priorities

Configuring processor scheduling affects process priorities

Configuring virtual memory affects paging file size

Configuring virtual memory affects paging file size

Lesson: Monitoring Event Logs

Introduction to Event Logs

Types of System and Application Events

Viewing Event Logs

Limiting the Size of Log Files

Archiving Event Logs

Introduction to Event Logs

System logs contain events logged by system components in Windows XP Professional

Application logs contain events logged by applications or programs

System logs contain events logged by system components in Windows XP Professional

Application logs contain events logged by applications or programs

LogLogErrorError

Types of System and Application Events

Types of system and application eventsTypes of system and application events

Information Information

Warning Warning

Error Error

Viewing Event Logs

Click to sort eventsClick to sort events

Search for or filter eventsSearch for or filter events

Limiting the Size of Log Files

Size limitSize limit

Action to take when limit is reachedAction to take when limit is reached

Archiving Event Logs

Archive event logs to:

Track trends to determine resource usage

Track use of resources

Keep records when required by law

Select a file format to view archived logs in other applications:

Log-file format (.evt)

Text-file format (.txt)

Comma-delimited text-file format (.csv)

Lab A: Using Task Manager and Event Viewer

Exercise 1: Monitoring Applications by Using Task Manager

Exercise 2: Adjusting Base Priorities

Exercise 3: Exercise 3: Reviewing Computer Activities by Using Event Viewer

Exercise 4: Archiving the Application Log

Exercise 5: Searching for Specific Events in a Saved Event Log File

Exercise 6: Saving a System Log File in an Alternate File Format

Lesson: Configuring Application Compatibility

Running the Program Compatibility Wizard

Setting Compatibility Properties Manually

Running the Compatibility Wizard

Setting Compatibility Properties Manually

To set compatibility properties for a program manually: To set compatibility properties for a program manually:

Right-click program icon, or program shortcut on Start menu, and then click Properties Right-click program icon, or program shortcut on Start menu, and then click Properties 11Click Compatibility tab, and then change compatibility settings Click Compatibility tab, and then change compatibility settings 22

TroubleshootingTroubleshooting

Check to see if an update or patch is available Check to see if an update or patch is available

Check Windows Update to see if a fix is availableCheck Windows Update to see if a fix is available

Check for the most recent drivers of your video and sound cardsCheck for the most recent drivers of your video and sound cards

Ensure that you are using the latest version of DirectX Ensure that you are using the latest version of DirectX

Lab B: Setting Application Compatibility

Exercise: Testing the Application

Course Evaluation