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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