PerfMon is a Microsoft-specific monitoring interface that queries performance counters. Establish a connection to a PerfMon
data source and create an initial view that contains the measures you want to monitor.
On the
Real-Time Monitoring
tab, in the
Monitor group, click
System.
Click
Select from predefined Data Sources and then click
Next.
Expand the
Custom Data folder, click
NT Performance Monitor Data, and click
Next.
In the
Hostname text box, specify the machine to be monitored.
The host to be monitored might be located on a different NT Domain.
Optional: In the
Alias text box, specify the alias name.
The alias must be a highly descriptive synonym for the monitored server. It is recommended that you group measures on a particular
machine.
For example, both WebLogic and IIS might be installed on the same computer. Both servers require monitoring, but the two
performance measures must appear in separate menu trees.
In the
Username text box, specify a user who has administrative security rights.
In the
Password text box, specify the appropriate password for the username.
Click
Next.
Examine your system for available performance counters and add them to the monitoring template.
To select multiple counters from the list, press
Ctrl or
Shift.
Select a counter.
Select the amount of instances.
Click
Add.
The
Counter Usage page opens.
Ensure that
Is an average measure is enabled.
Click
Next.
Add more counters as described above.
When you are done, click
Close.
Check the check boxes for those measures that you want to include in the initial monitor view and then click
Finish.
A connection to the specified host is established, and an initial view that contains the measures you selected is displayed.