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Difficulty: HardWindows Administrative and System Management Tools

A desktop administrator is investigating performance degradation and service interruptions on a Windows workstation running an in-house database service. The administrator needs to set up automated actions so that system metrics are logged whenever CPU utilization exceeds 90%, and the database service automatically restarts if it crashes unexpectedly. Which of the following administrative configuration steps should the administrator perform to achieve these goals? (Select TWO.)

  1. In Performance Monitor, create a Data Collector Set with a Performance Counter Alert configured to trigger when CPU utilization exceeds 90%.Answer
  2. In the Services console, open the properties of the target service and configure the Recovery tab settings to restart the service upon failure.Answer
  3. C
    In Event Viewer, open the System log properties and enable the 'Automatic Recovery Trigger' setting for critical service error events.
  4. D
    In Task Manager, locate the service process on the Details tab and select 'Auto-Recover Process' from the context menu.

Answer

To automatically monitor high CPU usage and recover failed services, the administrator must configure a Performance Counter Alert within a Data Collector Set in Performance Monitor, and set service failure recovery actions on the Recovery tab within the Services console.
Performance Monitor (perfmon.msc) is used to track system resource utilization over time and can generate automated alerts via Data Collector Sets when thresholds like 90% CPU usage are exceeded. The Services console (services.msc) contains a dedicated Recovery tab in each service's properties window specifically designed to restart a service or run a command when that service unexpectedly fails.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Configure performance threshold monitoring in Performance Monitor.
Creating a User Defined Data Collector Set with a Performance Counter Alert configured for Processor Time > 90% enables automated diagnostic logging when CPU spikes occur.
Performance Monitor is the native tool designed for performance metrics, counters, and automated data collection alerts.
2
Configure service recovery parameters in the Services management console.
Accessing services.msc, opening the target service properties, and adjusting the 'First failure' and 'Second failure' options under the Recovery tab ensures automatic restart attempts.
The Services snap-in manages background service states and provides native recovery policies when service executables unexpectedly terminate.

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Windows Administrative Tools Service Management and Performance Alerts
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