You need to collect enough statistical data about the performance of your
server during its typical course of operations to be able to detect changes in capacity and
performance over time. This data can be used to justify acquiring additional servers or
upgrading your existing ones. It can also help you identify potential bottlenecks in your
system and allow you to troubleshoot server and application issues more effectively.
Take advantage of your new ability to monitor your server??™s health through the use
of its stability index. Although the stability index may be a bit skewed on a freshly built
server due to the large number of changes that may occur during its initial build, over
time, the stability index can be a clear indicator of which of your servers requires more
attention than others. It can also be a great troubleshooting tool by quickly pointing out
any application installs or uninstalls that have occurred recently and any failures generated
by the OS, software, or hardware on your system.
Data gathered from performance monitoring should then be used to assist in the
decision-making around resource management. Windows System Resource Manager is
a great tool that can allow you to prioritize your server??™s processes to ensure that the
server operates at optimal levels at all times and that should resource contention occur,
the application you choose to take priority does indeed get those resources.
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