Microsoft KB Archive/302521

= HOW TO: Manage Performance Monitor Counters in Windows 2000 =

PSS ID Number: 302521

Article Last Modified on 12/3/2003

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server SP2
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP2
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP1
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP2

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This article was previously published under Q302521



IN THIS TASK

 * SUMMARY
 * ** Add or Delete Counters
 * *** Add Counters to System Monitor
 * Delete Counters from System Monitor
 * Obtain Details About Counters



SUMMARY
This step-by-step article describes how to manage Performance Monitor counters.

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Add Counters to System Monitor

 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Performance.
 * 2) Right-click the System Monitor Details pane, and then click Add Counters.
 * 3) To monitor any computer on which the monitoring console is run, click Use local computer counters. Or, to monitor a specific computer, regardless of where the monitoring console is run, click Select counters from computer, and then type a computer name. Note that by default, the name of the local computer is selected.
 * 4) Under Performance object, click an object to monitor. The Processor object is selected by default.
 * 5) To monitor all counters, click All counters. Or, to monitor only selected counters, click Select counters from list, and then select the counters you want to monitor. The % Processor Time counter is selected by default.
 * 6) To monitor all instances of the selected counters, click All instances. Or, to monitor only selected instances, click Select instances from list, and then select the instances you want to monitor. The _Total instance is selected by default.
 * 7) Click Add.

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Delete Counters from System Monitor

 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Performance.
 * 2) Right-click the System Monitor Details pane, and then click the name of the counter you want to delete.
 * 3) Press DELETE.

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Obtain Details About Counters

 * 1) Click Start, point to Programs, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Performance.
 * 2) Right-click the System Monitor Details pane, and then click Add Counters.
 * 3) Under Performance object, click an object.
 * 4) Under Performance counters, click the counter for which you want information.
 * 5) Click Explain.

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