Archive for August 2011
Security Overview
The object of security is to protect data and it’s availability being compromised by malice or by accident. In Windows there are two main strands to security – specific access permissions and authentication. Specific permissions can be applied to users, groups, or resources. Authentication confirms to the machine or network that a user has an…
Read MoreMonitoring Performance Quiz
This quiz covers the the training module “Monitoring and Optimisation”. This module contains four lessons. Here is a summary of the previous lessons. Monitoring and Optimisation Performance Monitor Performance Logs and Alerts Network Monitor [mtouchquiz 11]
Read MoreNetwork Monitor
Network Monitor is a utility that allows the monitoring of network traffic between machines. The Network Monitor is an essential troubleshooting tool for diagnosing network performance and protocol problems. The Network Monitor provided with Windows 2003 only allows viewing traffic to and from the local machine. The Network Monitor on the Windows 2003 Resource Kit…
Read MorePerformance Logs and Alerts
Windows allows alerts to be set so that if a certain counter goes over a specified limit, the Administrator can be alerted, e.g. If the Processor usage goes above 80% a network message will be sent to the administrator. Log files can be created to help analyse system performance and establish baselines values for the…
Read MorePerformance Monitor
Performance Monitor allows you to view your computer’s performance for such things as the Processor and Hard Disk usage. Using Performance Monitor can help identify potential bottlenecks which may be slowing a system down. It can also be used to monitor the performance of other machines on the network. Use the buttons below to navigate…
Read MoreMonitoring and Optimisation
In order to keep a computer running smoothly, you must monitor its performance by using the Windows performance monitor tool. Using the performance monitor tool you can identify potential bottlenecks and resolve them. Windows also provides an event viewer which allows you to view possible system errors and conflicts. Use the buttons below to navigate…
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