Microsoft KB Archive/252995

= Performance recommendations for Microsoft Metadirectory Services =

Article ID: 252995

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.1

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This article was previously published under Q252995



SUMMARY
Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS) is a server application that is capable of running on computers that are running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 and later and Microsoft Windows 2000. This article describes performance recommendations for MMS.



MORE INFORMATION
For best performance Microsoft recommends that you run MMS on a member server not a domain controller. Microsoft also recommends that you do not run MMS on a server that contains other programs that require most of the system resources.

Additionally, Microsoft recommends you configure the following server optimization on Windows platforms:
 * In Windows NT 4.0, Maximum throughput for network applications.
 * In Windows 2000, Maximum data throughput for network applications.

To change your current settings to the recommended settings, use the appropriate steps:

MMS Running on a Windows NT 4.0-based Computer

 * 1) Log on as an Administrator.
 * 2) Right-click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.
 * 3) On the Services tab, click Server, and then click Properties.
 * 4) Click Maximize throughput for Network Applications, and then restart the computer.
 * 5) Restart the server for these changes to take effect.

MMS Running on a Windows 2000-based Computer

 * 1) Log on as an Administrator.
 * 2) Right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
 * 3) In the Network and Dial-Up Connection window, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
 * 4) On the General tab, click File and Print Services for Microsoft Networks.
 * 5) Click Properties.
 * 6) Click Maximize data throughput for network applications.
 * 7) Restart the server for these changes to take effect.

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