A systems administrator needs to collect baseline metrics on a Windows 11 Pro workstation experiencing intermittent memory pressure. The administrator decides to create a custom log using Performance Monitor to sample available memory every 15 seconds. In what sequential order should the administrator perform the following steps to configure this Data Collector Set?
- 1Open Performance Monitor (perfmon.msc) and expand Data Collector Sets in the navigation tree.
- 2Right-click User Defined and select New > Data Collector Set.
- 3Name the set, select 'Create manually (Advanced)', and choose 'Performance counter' as the type of data to include.
- 4Add the \Memory\Available MBytes counter and set the sample interval to 15 seconds.
- 5Specify the save directory and user credentials, then complete the wizard to save the Data Collector Set.
Answer
The correct sequence for configuring a Performance Monitor custom log is: 1) Open Performance Monitor and expand Data Collector Sets, 2) Right-click User Defined and select New > Data Collector Set, 3) Name the set, choose 'Create manually (Advanced)', and select 'Performance counter', 4) Add the \Memory\Available MBytes counter and set the sample interval to 15 seconds, and 5) Specify the output directory and execution credentials to finish.
To create a custom performance log, the administrator must first open Performance Monitor (perfmon.msc) and locate Data Collector Sets. Right-clicking User Defined and choosing New > Data Collector Set starts the configuration wizard. In the wizard, naming the set and selecting 'Create manually (Advanced)' allows specifying 'Performance counter' data. Next, the administrator adds the target metric (\Memory\Available MBytes) and sets the sample interval to 15 seconds. Finally, specifying the storage location and execution account commits the Data Collector Set.
Step-by-Step Solution
Key Concept
Configuring User Defined Data Collector Sets in Windows Performance Monitor
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