Re: Question about monitoring in SBS2K3 Prem. vs. SBS2K

Hi Rorry,

Thanks for your update!

I appreciate your understanding. The server status snap-in based on Health
Monitor 2.0 in SBS 2000 and there is great improvement in functions of
Health Monitor 2.1 that included in SBS 2003. SBS 2003 developed different
components to meet different SBS user's needs. Anyway, Thanks for your
feedback, we will report your feedback to appropriate channel. And also I
would like to introduce you go to partner feedback newsgroup:

You can get detail information in the following link:
http://www.microsoft.com/BusinessSolutions/Community/product_suggestions.msp
x

Thank you very much! We are always happy to be assistance of you!

Have a nice day!

Best Regards,

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>From: "Torrey Lauer" <torrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>Jenny,
>
>I appreciate your time searching for the answer for me.
>
>Let me be blunt about it. The fact that the Server Status snap-in has
been
>removed SUCKS. I do NOT want to run a report. I do not want to use the
>useless Health Monitor. I just want to look at ONE SCREEN and SEE
>IMMEDIATELY how much CPU is being utilized, how much memory is being
>utilized, if any processes are abnormally stopped, etc.
>
>Health Monitor gives too much information and I don't find it useful for
>one-trillionth of nano-second.
>
>Reporting, that's great if I need to have a report to print out or e-mail
to
>someone, but I don't want to have to run a report throughout the day to
see
>what's going on with the server!
>
>The SBS server is in the same room as I am, and I like to be able to
glance
>over at it to see if any processes abnormally stopped, if there are any
>critical alerts, etc. I liked that.
>
>I no longer have that, and I feel blind now.
>
>--
>Torrey Lauer
>Modern Travel Services
>moderntravel DOT net
>
>Rainbow Sky Travel
>rainbow sky travel DOT net
>"Jenny wu [MSFT]" <v-yanniw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>news:OPNUS38sFHA.1032@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi Torrey,
>>
>> Thanks for your reply by mail!
>>
>> The component you required is the Server Status (BackOffice Home) snap-in
>> that is located in the SBS 2000 and SBS 2000 Service Pack 1 (SP1)
>> Administrator console. The snap-in has been moved from Server Management
>> console in SBS 2003, we can not find the same component with SBS 2000,the
>> Monitoring and Reporting takes place of it. Monitoring and Reporting
which
>> is more powerful, stable and convenient than server status snap-in and
the
>> usage and performance report is based on the performance/health monitor
>> results. The report is not on real time, the server will collect data
from
>> monitor database every 15 minutes that is by design for the SBS server
>> performance. and also you can configure some parameters to control
sending
>> alert mails. you can refer to my previus post for detail information
about
>> Monitoring and Reporting.
>>
>> Besides, We can use Health Monitor console to get detal information of
>> every
>> monitoring items and the data is on real time. we have included
>> Performance
>> tool to monitor server performance in SBS 2003.
>>
>> We suggest that you use all tools according to your specific
requirements.
>> Generally the Monitoring and Reporting can meet our managment and
>> controlment needs.
>>
>> If you have any further concern or question on the issue please let me
>> know.
>> I am looking forward to your reply!
>>
>> Have a nice day!
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Jenny Wu
>> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>> ======================================================
>> This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have issues
>> regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
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>> ""Jenny wu [MSFT]"" <v-yanniw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> дÈëÓʼþ
>> news:xp$7ub6rFHA.2536@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Hi Torry,
>>>
>>> Thanks for your update by mail! Ok, I will wait for you . If there is
>>> anything unclear with my previous reply, please do not hesitate to let
me
>>> know. I will stand by and want for your reply. I am happy to be
>>> assistance
>>> of you!
>>>
>>> Have a nice day!
>>>
>>> Best Regards,
>>>
>>> Jenny Wu
>>> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>> ======================================================
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>>> >Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2005 11:28:12 GMT
>>> >Subject: Re: Question about monitoring in SBS2K3 Prem. vs. SBS2K
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>>> >Hi Torry,
>>> >
>>> >Thanks for you update! I appreciate your time and efforts to the issue.
>>> >
>>> >I am sorry for the delayed response due to weekend. Please understand
>> that
>>> >the newsgroups are staffed weekdays by Microsoft Support professionals
>>> >to
>>> >answer your systems and applications questions. Your understanding is
>>> >greatly appreciated!
>>> >
>>> >For your demo picture, I think the Health Monitor should be you want in
>>> SBS
>>> >2003. Health Monitor 2.1 is integrated to SBS 2003. You can find it as
>>> >follows:
>>> >
>>> >Start -> Administrative Tools -> Health Monitor
>>> >
>>> >Health Monitor 2.1 monitors the health of computers running Windows
>> Server
>>> >and Microsoft BackOffice applications by performing basic fault
>> detection,
>>> >performance monitoring, event notification, and automated actions.
>>> >Health
>>> >Monitor consists of two primary components:
>>> >
>>> >The agent, which must be installed on each computer that is to be
>>> >monitored. The agent is a provider and consumer of Windows Management
>>> >Instrumentation (WMI) data. It collects data, evaluates thresholds,
>>> >generates alerts, and triggers actions when the state of a data group
or
>>> >data collector changes.
>>> >The console, the graphical user interface used to administer Health
>>> Monitor
>>> >and view the state of configured objects.
>>> >In the Health Monitor console (which is a Microsoft Management Console
>>> >snap-in), you can specify which servers to monitor, create data
>> collectors
>>> >to specify the data you want to collect, and configure thresholds to
>>> >evaluate the returned properties. A threshold is a condition that when
>> met
>>> >changes the state of its data collector. Data collectors can be
>>> >scheduled
>>> >to apply only during specific times.
>>> >
>>> >You can also specify actions to run when the state of a data collector
>>> >or
>>> >data group changes. Actions include sending e-mail; running a batch
>>> >file,
>>> >script, or an executable file; writing to a log file; and generating a
>>> >Windows event. For example, you can create a threshold that specifies
if
>>> >CPU usage on a given computer is greater than 50 percent and remains so
>>> for
>>> >10 minutes, the state of the associated data collector should change to
>>> >critical and an e-mail message sent to the administrator of that
>> computer.
>>> >
>>> >More specifically, you can use Health Monitor to monitor the following:
>>> >
>>> >1. Performance Monitor Counters
>>> >System-level or application-level metrics such as processor
utilization,
>>> >network activity, ASP Queue length, or Microsoft SQL Server metrics.
>>> >
>>> >2. Windows Events
>>> >Information about hardware, software, system, and security events
>>> >written
>>> >to the Windows Event Log.
>>> >
>>> >3. Windows Services
>>> >Tracks whether a system service such as Microsoft SQL Server is
running.
>>> >
>>> >4. Processes
>>> >Tracks whether a specific process is running.
>>> >
>>> >5. HTTP Addresses
>>> >Response from specified URLs on Web servers (whether the site can be
>>> >accessed and Web forms are being processed correctly).
>>> >
>>> >6. Windows Management Instrumentation Instances, Data Queries, and
Event
>>> >Queries
>>> >Tracks any WMI instance, query, or event notification. For example, you
>>> can
>>> >check file versions or monitor network adapters.
>>> >
>>> >7. Ping (ICMP) Monitor responses
>>> >Results of pinging systems through the Internet Control Message
Protocol
>>> >(ICMP).
>>> >
>>> >8. TCP/IP Port Connections
>>> >Response from connecting to TCP/IP ports.
>>> >
>>> >9. COM+ Application Statistics
>>> >Watch transaction rates, processor usage, and other metrics from COM+
>>> >applications.
>>> >
>>> >*Note: Performance tool and Server Status data are all collected from
>>> >the
>>> >Health Monitor.
>>> >
>>> >Hope above information helps! If you have any further concern or
>>> >question
>>> >about the issue please feel free to let me know. I am always happy to
be
>>> >further assistance of you!
>>> >
>>> >Have a nice day!
>>> >
>>> >Best Regards,
>>> >
>>> >Jenny Wu
>>> >Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>>> >Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>> >======================================================
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>>> >regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
>> corresponding
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>> manner.
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>>> >
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>>> >Please
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>>> >--------------------
>>> >>From: "Torrey Lauer" <torrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>References: <eLqCEo1oFHA.3300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>>> >>Subject: Re: Question about monitoring in SBS2K3 Prem. vs. SBS2K
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>>> >>
>>> >>Okay, I did a Google search, and actually Google Images had the image
I
>>> >was
>>> >>looking for. What I want to find out if SBS2K3 Premium has is "My
>>> >>Small
>>> >>Business Server Console?"
>>> >>
>>> >>Here's a pic of it:
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>--
>>> >>Torrey Lauer
>>> >>Modern Travel Services
>>> >>moderntravel DOT net
>>> >>
>>> >>Rainbow Sky Travel
>>> >>rainbow sky travel DOT net
>>> >>""Jenny wu [MSFT]"" <v-yanniw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> >>news:t7D8y25pFHA.1208@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> >>> Hi Torry,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Thanks for you update!
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Based on my research, that tool should be Performance tool. You can
>>> find
>>> >>> it
>>> >>> in: (Start -> Administrator Tools -> Performance)
>>> >>>
>>> >>> With Performance Logs and Alerts you can collect performance data
>>> >>> automatically from local or remote computers. You can view logged
>>> counter
>>> >>> data using System Monitor or export the data to spread*** programs
>> or
>>> >>> databases for analysis and report generation. The following list
>>> explains
>>> >>> the capabilities of Performance Logs and Alerts:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 1. New in the Microsoft? Windows? Server 2003 family is the ability
>>> >>> to
>>> >run
>>> >>> log collections under different accounts. For example, if you need
to
>>> log
>>> >>> data from a remote computer that requires administrative
credentials,
>>> you
>>> >>> can specify an account with the necessary credentials.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 2. Also new in the Windows Server 2003 family are two new security
>>> groups
>>> >>> that help you to ensure that only trusted users can access and
>>> manipulate
>>> >>> sensitive performance data. These are the Performance Log Users
group
>>> and
>>> >>> the Performance Monitor Users group.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 3. The Windows Server 2003 family supports log files greater than 1
>>> >>> GB
>>> in
>>> >>> size, and with its new log-file format, you can append performance
>> data
>>> >to
>>> >>> an existing log file.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 4. Performance Logs and Alerts collects data in a comma-separated or
>>> >>> tab-separated format for easy import to spread*** programs. A
>>> >>> binary
>>> >>> log-file format is also provided for circular logging or for logging
>>> >>> instances such as threads or processes that may begin after the log
>>> >starts
>>> >>> collecting data. (Circular logging is the process of continuously
>>> logging
>>> >>> data to a single file, overwriting previous data with new data.)
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 5. You can also collect data in an SQL database format. This option
>>> >>> defines
>>> >>> the name of an existing SQL database and log set within the database
>>> >where
>>> >>> the performance data will be read or written. This file format is
>> useful
>>> >>> when collecting and analyzing performance data at an enterprise
level
>>> >>> rather than on a per-computer basis. Logging data directly to a SQL
>>> >>> database is supported through open database connectivity(ODBC).
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 6. Counter data collected by Performance Logs and Alerts can be
>>> >>> viewed
>>> >>> during collection as well as after collection has stopped.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 7. Because logging runs as a service, data collection occurs
>> regardless
>>> >of
>>> >>> whether any user is logged on to the computer being monitored.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 8. You can define start and stop times, file names, file sizes, and
>>> other
>>> >>> parameters for automatic log generation.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 9. You can manage multiple logging sessions from a single console
>>> window.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> 10. You can set an alert on a counter, thereby defining that a
>>> >>> message
>>> be
>>> >>> sent, a program be run, an entry made to the application event log,
>>> >>> or
>> a
>>> >>> log be started when the selected counter's value exceeds or falls
>> below
>>> a
>>> >>> specified setting.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> There are some information should be useful to you. Please refer to:
>>> >>>
>>> >>> How to create and configure performance alerts in Windows Server
2003
>>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=324752
>>> >>>
>>> >>> The Performance tool in Windows Server 2003 displays an incorrect
>> value
>>> >>> for
>>> >>> the "Avg Recipients/msg Sent" counter when you send an SMTP message
>>> >>> to
>>> an
>>> >>> Exchange Server 2003 recipient
>>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=840869
>>> >>>
>>> >>> The Performance tool does not accurately show the available Free
>> System
>>> >>> Page Table entries in Windows Server 2003
>>> >>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=894067
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Hope this information helps! Is It you want to? If not, please
>> describe
>>> >to
>>> >>> me more detail about the tool you want to or please find it in SBS
>> 2000
>>> >>> and
>>> >>> tell me accurate name. I am looking forward to you!
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Have a nice day!
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Best Regards,
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Jenny Wu
>>> >>> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>>> >>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>> >>> ======================================================
>>> >>> This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have
>> issues
>>> >>> regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
>>> >corresponding
>>> >>> newsgroups so that they can be resolved in an efficient and timely
>>> >manner.
>>> >>> You can locate the newsgroup here:
>>> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx
>>> >>>
>>> >>> When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend you
>> check
>>> >>> the
>>> >>> "Notify me of replies" box to receive e-mail notifications when
there
>>> are
>>> >>> any updates in your thread. When responding to posts via your
>>> newsreader,
>>> >>> please "Reply to Group" so that others may learn and benefit from
>>> >>> your
>>> >>> issue.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Microsoft engineers can only focus on one issue per thread. Although
>> we
>>> >>> provide other information for your reference, we recommend you post
>>> >>> different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean.
In
>>> >>> doing
>>> >>> so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS directly.
>>> Please
>>> >>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>>> >>> numbers.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
>>> >>> ======================================================
>>> >>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>>> >>> rights.
>>> >>>
>>> >>> --------------------
>>> >>>>From: "Torrey Lauer" <torrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>>>References: <eLqCEo1oFHA.3300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>> <SEeRQV$oFHA.3672@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>> <#fOirDBpFHA.3760@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>> <epnCHEtpFHA.588@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>>>Subject: Re: Question about monitoring in SBS2K3 Prem. vs. SBS2K
>>> >>>>Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2005 00:08:45 -0500
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>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>Jenny,
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>The report in Monitoring and Reporting works, but I am looking for
>>> >>>>the
>>> >>>>monitoring interface that was in SBS2K that showed CPU usage by
>>> >>> percentage,
>>> >>>>memory usage by percentage, processes that have been abnormally
>> stopped,
>>> >>> and
>>> >>>>certain events like memory low. I don't remember what the screen
was
>>> >>>>called, but that is what I am looking for in SBS2K3 Prem. I DON'T
>> want
>>> >to
>>> >>>>have to run a report to view that information. I want it right
there
>> on
>>> >>> the
>>> >>>>screen and see instantly what the server is doing as far as cpu
>>> >>>>usage,
>>> >>>>memory usage, disk space, etc.
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>Does SBS2K3 Prem. have that like SBS2K did?
>>> >>>>--
>>> >>>>Torrey Lauer
>>> >>>>Modern Travel Services
>>> >>>>moderntravel DOT net
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>Rainbow Sky Travel
>>> >>>>rainbow sky travel DOT net
>>> >>>>""Jenny wu [MSFT]"" <v-yanniw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> >>>>news:epnCHEtpFHA.588@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> >>>>> Hi Torrey,
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> I am sorry for the delayed response due to weekend. Please
>> understand
>>> >>> that
>>> >>>>> the newsgroups are staffed weekdays by Microsoft Support
>>> professionals
>>> >>>>> to
>>> >>>>> answer your systems and applications questions. Your understanding
>> is
>>> >>>>> greatly appreciated!
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Based on my research, the Usage Report function in Monitoring and
>>> >>>>> Reporting
>>> >>>>> works good and you can get that information in real time. You need
>> not
>>> >>>>> worry about it and I believe it will meet your requirements.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> There are some issues you need notice:
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> 1. The usage and performance report is based on the
>> performance/health
>>> >>>>> monitor results. After we run the reporting wizard, the SBS server
>>> will
>>> >>>>> begin to save value collected by the monitoring components to the
>> SBS
>>> >>>>> monitoring database. The SBS reporting utility needs to collect
>> usage
>>> >>> data
>>> >>>>> for more than 24 hours so that the report can be generated.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> If this is the first time you run the wizard on a SBS server or
you
>>> >>> choose
>>> >>>>> to 'Reinstall' the feature in the wizard, the database would be
>>> >>>>> initialized. At that time, the server needs to wait for 24 hours
to
>>> >>>>> generate the usage report.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> 2. Usage information for Internet activity cannot be viewed in the
>>> >>>>> server
>>> >>>>> usage reports.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Cause: You might be using a router as a firewall to access the
>>> >Internet.
>>> >>>>> If
>>> >>>>> so, usage information for Internet activity cannot be included in
>> the
>>> >>>>> report because Windows Small Business Server 2003 is unable to
>> monitor
>>> >>>>> firewall statistics for third-party devices.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Solution: Install a second network adapter on the computer running
>>> >>> Windows
>>> >>>>> Small Business Server 2003, and then enable the Routing and Remote
>>> >>>>> Access
>>> >>>>> service as the firewall on the server by using the Configure
E-mail
>>> and
>>> >>>>> Internet Connection Wizard.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Another scenario: using the Internet Security and Acceleration
>>> >>>>> (ISA)
>>> >>>>> Server
>>> >>>>> firewall to access the Internet. Windows Small Business Server
2003
>> is
>>> >>>>> unable to monitor firewall statistics for ISA Server.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Solution: Configure ISA Server for monitoring and reporting. For
>> more
>>> >>>>> information about configuring ISA Server for monitoring and
>> reporting,
>>> >>>>> search for "Configure monitoring and reporting" in the ISA Server
>>> Help.
>>> >>>>> To access ISA Server Help, click Start, click Server Management,
>>> >>>>> and
>>> >>>>> then
>>> >>>>> press F1."
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Hope above information helps! If you have any further concern or
>>> >>>>> question
>>> >>>>> about the issue please feel free to let me know. We are always
>>> >>>>> happy
>>> to
>>> >>> be
>>> >>>>> assistance of you!
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Have a nice day!
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Best Regards,
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Jenny Wu
>>> >>>>> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>>> >>>>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>> >>>>> ======================================================
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>>> >>>>> regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
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>>> >>>>> different incidents in different threads to keep the thread clean.
>> In
>>> >>>>> doing
>>> >>>>> so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS directly.
>>> >>>>> Please
>>> >>>>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>> numbers.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
>>> >>>>> ======================================================
>>> >>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
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>>> >>>>> rights.
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>> --------------------
>>> >>>>>>From: "Torrey Lauer" <torrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>>>>>References: <eLqCEo1oFHA.3300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>>>> <SEeRQV$oFHA.3672@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>>>>>Subject: Re: Question about monitoring in SBS2K3 Prem. vs. SBS2K
>>> >>>>>>Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2005 11:21:43 -0500
>>> >>>>>>Lines: 120
>>> >>>>>>X-Priority: 3
>>> >>>>>>X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
>>> >>>>>>X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2670
>>> >>>>>>X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original
>>> >>>>>>X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2670
>>> >>>>>>Message-ID: <#fOirDBpFHA.3760@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>>>>>Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>> >>>>>>NNTP-Posting-Host: cpe-65-30-153-65.wi.res.rr.com 65.30.153.65
>>> >>>>>>Path:
>> TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl
>>> >>>>>>Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl
>> microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:145577
>>> >>>>>>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>Actually, I hate not being able to see the CPU usage, any alerts,
>> and
>>> >>>>>>any
>>> >>>>>>processes that have stopped in REAL TIME like I could in SBS 2000.
>>> >>>>>>Isn't
>>> >>>>>>there anything like that in SBS2K3 Prem.?
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>--
>>> >>>>>>Torrey Lauer
>>> >>>>>>Modern Travel Services
>>> >>>>>>moderntravel DOT net
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>Rainbow Sky Travel
>>> >>>>>>rainbow sky travel DOT net
>>> >>>>>>""Jenny wu [MSFT]"" <v-yanniw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
>>> >>>>>>message
>>> >>>>>>news:SEeRQV$oFHA.3672@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> >>>>>>> Hi Torrey,
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for posting here!
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> For your description, I understand that you want to find a tool
>>> which
>>> >>>>>>> can
>>> >>>>>>> tell you CPU and memory usage information and how process run in
>>> >given
>>> >>>>>>> time. If I am off base, please don't hesitate to let me know.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> I think it maybe Server Status lists in SBS Administrator
Console
>> of
>>> >>> SBS
>>> >>>>>>> 2000. In SBS 2003, it should be Usage Report in Monitoring and
>>> >>>>>>> Reporting,
>>> >>>>>>> which shows Server Performance Report real time in Monitoring
and
>>> >>>>>>> Reporting. Generally when you click Monitoring and Reporting in
>>> >Server
>>> >>>>>>> Management console, the Server Performance Report will be loaded
>> in
>>> >>>>>>> the
>>> >>>>>>> left panel that you need not click 'View Usage Report' link to
>> see.
>>> >>>>>>> And
>>> >>>>> by
>>> >>>>>>> default you can receive one daily report mail and also you can
>>> >>>>>>> manually
>>> >>>>>>> configure monitoring reports and alerts. It is very convenient
>>> >>>>>>> for
>>> >>>>>>> administrator to manage and control server status.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> If that is not your concern, please give me a screen shot of the
>>> item
>>> >>>>>>> you
>>> >>>>>>> found in Monitoring and Reporting which need you click. So that
I
>>> can
>>> >>>>> know
>>> >>>>>>> exactly what you want.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> Hope above information helps! if you have any further concern or
>>> >>>>>>> question
>>> >>>>>>> please feel free to let me know. I am look forward to your
reply!
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> Have a nice day!
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> Best Regards,
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> Jenny Wu
>>> >>>>>>> Microsoft CSS Online Newsgroup Support
>>> >>>>>>> Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
>>> >>>>>>> ======================================================
>>> >>>>>>> This newsgroup only focuses on SBS technical issues. If you have
>>> >>>>>>> issues
>>> >>>>>>> regarding other Microsoft products, you'd better post in the
>>> >>>>> corresponding
>>> >>>>>>> newsgroups so that they can be resolved in an efficient and
>>> >>>>>>> timely
>>> >>>>> manner.
>>> >>>>>>> You can locate the newsgroup here:
>>> >>>>>>>
http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> When opening a new thread via the web interface, we recommend
you
>>> >>>>>>> check
>>> >>>>>>> the
>>> >>>>>>> "Notify me of replies" box to receive e-mail notifications when
>>> there
>>> >>>>>>> are
>>> >>>>>>> any updates in your thread. When responding to posts via your
>>> >>>>>>> newsreader,
>>> >>>>>>> please "Reply to Group" so that others may learn and benefit
from
>>> >your
>>> >>>>>>> issue.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> Microsoft engineers can only focus on one issue per thread.
>>> Although
>>> >>>>>>> we
>>> >>>>>>> provide other information for your reference, we recommend you
>> post
>>> >>>>>>> different incidents in different threads to keep the thread
>>> >>>>>>> clean.
>>> In
>>> >>>>>>> doing
>>> >>>>>>> so, it will ensure your issues are resolved in a timely manner.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> For urgent issues, you may want to contact Microsoft CSS
>>> >>>>>>> directly.
>>> >>>>>>> Please
>>> >>>>>>> check http://support.microsoft.com for regional support phone
>>> >numbers.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> Any input or comments in this thread are highly appreciated.
>>> >>>>>>> ======================================================
>>> >>>>>>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
>> no
>>> >>>>>>> rights.
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>> --------------------
>>> >>>>>>>>From: "Torrey Lauer" <torrey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>>>>>>>Subject: Question about monitoring in SBS2K3 Prem. vs. SBS2K
>>> >>>>>>>>Date: Wed, 17 Aug 2005 13:32:23 -0500
>>> >>>>>>>>Lines: 23
>>> >>>>>>>>X-Priority: 3
>>> >>>>>>>>X-MSMail-Priority: Normal
>>> >>>>>>>>X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2670
>>> >>>>>>>>X-RFC2646: Format=Flowed; Original
>>> >>>>>>>>X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2670
>>> >>>>>>>>Message-ID: <eLqCEo1oFHA.3300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> >>>>>>>>Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>> >>>>>>>>NNTP-Posting-Host: cpe-65-30-153-65.wi.res.rr.com 65.30.153.65
>>> >>>>>>>>Path:
>>> TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP08.phx.gbl!TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl
>>> >>>>>>>>Xref: TK2MSFTNGXA01.phx.gbl
>>> >microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs:145285
>>> >>>>>>>>X-Tomcat-NG: microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>We upgraded from SBS2K to SBS2K3 Prem. this past Winter
>>> >>>>>>>>(February,
>> I
>>> >>>>>>> think),
>>> >>>>>>>>and I only miss one thing. It may still be available, but I
>> haven't
>>> >>>>>>>>been
>>> >>>>>>>>able to find it. In SBS2K, there was a screen, and I forget
>>> >>>>>>>>which
>>> >one
>>> >>>>>>>>it
>>> >>>>>>>>is, but it was the one that told me how much CPU was being
>> utilized
>>> >at
>>> >>>>> any
>>> >>>>>>>>given moment, how much memory was being used, if any processes
>>> >>>>>>>>stopped,
>>> >>>>>>> etc.
>>> >>>>>>>>all on that one screen.
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>Is there anything like that still in SBS2K3? I've looked at the
>>> >>>>>>> Monitoring
>>> >>>>>>>>and Reporting section, but from what I can tell, it just runs a
>>> >report
>>> >>>>>>>>at
>>> >>>>>>>>that moment that I click on it, and I'm looking for something
>> that's
>>> >>>>>>>>more
>>> >>>>>>>>like what was in SBS2K.
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>Does anyone know what I am talking about and know the answer to
>>> this?
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>--
>>> >>>>>>>>Torrey Lauer
>>> >>>>>>>>Modern Travel Services
>>> >>>>>>>>moderntravel DOT net
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>Rainbow Sky Travel
>>> >>>>>>>>rainbow sky travel DOT net
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>>
>>> >>>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>>
>>> >>>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >
>>> >
>>>
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