Table of Contents


Index

A

Access control entries. See ACE.
Access control list. See ACL.
Access restrictions
firewalls, 209–211
multiple network protocols, 213
proxy servers, 212–213
Account database, sharing, 366
ACE (access control entries), 16
ACL (access control list), 16
Add Counter button, 73.
Add To Alert dialog box, 84. See also Performance Monitor.
Add To Chart dialog box, 74.
Administrative tools
Diagnostics, 121
Event Viewer, 122
Alert Options dialog box, 86. See also Performance Monitor.
Alerts, 71, 73, 83–87
All Users subdirectory, 277. See also Profile subdirectory.
Alpha processors kernel debugger, 355
AMP (asynchronous multiprocessing), 7
Applets
adding to taskbar, 290–291
Control Panel Services, 288–293
Control Panel System, 177
Devices, 285
Services, 290–293
Application layer (OSI network model), 186–193
Application log, Event Viewer and, 122
Application Performance slider, 177–178
Applications property sheet, 123. See also Task Manager.
ARC pathnames, 246–248
disk(x) parameter, 246–249
multi(w) parameter, 246
partition(z) parameter, 246–247
rdisk(y) parameter, 246–249
scsi(w) parameter, 247–249
Asynchronous multiprocessing. See AMP.
Automatic button, 294. See also Startup Type group.
Available Bytes counter, 141

B

Backup Domain Controller operating node, 368
BadExe application source code, 131–132
BadExp3.EXE source code, 133–135
Balance setting, 180. See also Server dialog box.
Base Priority field, 125
Baseline charts for processor bottlenecks, 129
Benchmark programs (for Intel processors)
NetBench, 59
WinBench, 59
Best Foreground Application Response Time, 178
Bindings, 215–216
Blocks (stripe set with parity), 231
Blue Screen of Death 9, 335. See also kernel core dump.
Boot diskette
creating, 243
master boot record, 244
Bottlenecks, 60
disk, 144–150
eliminating, 62
memory, 137–144
network, 151–153
performance, 127–128
processor, 129–137
Bridges (network segments), 198–199
RAS connections compared to, 207–208
source routing, 198
transparent routing, 198
Bus topology, 195

C

Cables
bus topology, 195
fiber–optic, 201
ring topology, 196–197
star topology, 195–196
STP (Shielded Twisted Pair), 200–202
Thick Ethernet, 200
Thin Ethernet (COAX), 200
UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair), 200
Cache Faults/sec. counter (MemHog application), 142
Cache Manager, 170
Caching subsystems, 167–168
Caller ID, firewalls and, 211
Carrier Sense Multiple Access With Collision Detection. See CSMA/CD.
Chart Options dialog box, 77
Chart view, 72, 74–78. See also Performance Monitor.
Chart Wizard (Microsoft Excel), 105–109
Charts, creating (with Performance Monitor), 74–78
CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer) processor, 159
Close button, 292–294. See also Services applet.
Close option, 326
Clustering, 256–259
for Windows NT, 257, 262–265
implementation selection, 265–266
for LAN (local area network), 258
Octopus HA+ (Qualix Group), 258, 260–262
for WAN (wide area network), 258
Wolfpack (Microsoft), 257, 262–265
Collisions (between network adapters), 61
Commit Charge (K) field, 126
Committed Bytes counter, 141
Committed Bytes object counter, 140
Common Files subdirectory, 272–273
Common scales (in Microsoft Excel), 105
Complete trust domain model, 374–376
Complex Instruction Set Computer processor. See CISC processor.
Compression (of files)
NTFS support for, 16–17
Computer accounts, creating, 363
Computer management tools, 21–23
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Manager, 23
DNS Manager, 23
Event Viewer, 21–22
Network Client Administrator, 22–23
Remote Access Server Administrator, 22–23
Remote Boot Manager, 22–23
Server Manager for Domains, 23
Windows Explorer, 22
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) Manager, 23
Concentrators. See Multiport repeaters.
Config subdirectory, 275–277
Configuration Manager subcomponent, 10–11
Continue button, 292–294. See also Services applet.
Continue message (Service Control Manager), 288
Control Panel Devices applet, 300–301
Control Panel Services applet, 288–293
Control Panel System applet, 177
Controllers (hard disk), 6
Cookies subdirectory, 275–277
Core dump, 335
kernel mode error messages, 340–356
recovery options, 336
sample message, 337–338
stop error code, 338
Counters, 72. See also Performance Monitor objects.
CPU cycles, 130
CPU field, 124
CPU Time field, 124
CPU Usage field (Performance property sheet), 126
Create New Task dialog box, 123. See also Task Manager.
CPU Usage field, 123
Mem Usage field, 123
Process field, 123
CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection), 201
CSV (comma–separated values) file format, 91
Cursors subdirectory, 275–277

D

Data link control protocol, 194
Data link layer (OSI network model), 189
Data Logging Service (Resource Kit), 112–113
Databases
servers, 383–388
size calculation, 385–388
Default Users subdirectory, 277
Delete Selected Counter button, 74
DependsOnGroup subkey, 302
DependsOnService subkey, 303
Design model (Windows NT), 8–21
Desktop subdirectory, 275–277
Device column, 300
Device drivers, 285–286
Devices
applet, device drivers and, 285
managing with Control Panel Devices applet, 300–301
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) Manager, 23. See also computer management tool.
Diagnostics (Administrative Tools), 121
Dialog boxes
Add To Alert, 84
Add To Chart, 74
Alert Options, 86
Chart Options, 77
Create New Task, 123
Log Options, 80
Remote Access to the Network, 40
Security Role, 39
Select Computer, 76
Server, 179
Wired to the Network, 40
Direct memory access. See DMA.
Disabled button, 294. See also Startup Type group.
Disk Administrator tool, 234–242
Disk Configuration view, 236
signature block creation, 234
Volumes view, 236
Disk bottlenecks, 144–150
Avg. Disk Transfer/sec. counter, 145
Disk Queue Counter, 145
Disk Queue Length counter, 145
% Disk Time counter, 145
Memory Pages/sec. counter, 145
mirror sets and, 150
Disk Configuration view, 236
Disk controllers
duplexed mirror sets and, 228–231
multiple, 174
Disk duplexing, 18
Disk mirroring, 18, 19
Disk striping with parity, 18
Disk subsystems, 168–175
EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics), 169–176
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics), 169–176
multiple, 173
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface), 169–170
single, 171–173
Disk(x) parameter (ARC pathname), 246–249
DiskHog application source code, 145–148
DiskKeeper (Executive Software), 150
Display Binary Data option, 326
DisplayName subkey, 305
DMA (direct memory access), 128
DNS Manager (computer management tool), 23
Domain models, 362–364
complete trust, 374–376
master, 370–372
multiple master, 372–374
single, 369–370
Double buffering, 128
DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), 166–169
for video adapters, 176
Dual–ported memory, 176
Duplexed mirror set, 228–231, 258
Dynameasure (Bluecurve), 66–68
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. See DHCP.

E

EDO RAM (Enhanced Data Out Random Access Memory), 166
EIDE (Enhanced Integrated Drive Electronics) disk subsystem, 169–176
EISA (Enhanced Industry Standard Architecture) expansion bus, 163–164
Email servers, 382–383
Emergency Repair Disk. See ERD.
Environmental subsystems, user mode and, 12
ERD (Emergency Repair Disk), 240
creating during Windows NT installation, 40
Error Correction Code. See ECC.
ErrorControl subkey, 305
Ethernet
CSMA/CD (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection), 61
network configuration, 202–220
Event Viewer, 21–22, 122
application log and, 122
security log and, 122
system log and, 122
troubleshooting with, 280
Excel (Microsoft)
Chart Wizard, 105–109
common scales, 105
logarithmic scales, 105
performance data, importing to, 104–109
Exchange Server (email server), 382
Executive system component (kernel–mode), 10
Configuration Manager subcomponent, 10–11
HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) subcomponent, 12–16
I/O Manager subcomponent, 12–16
Kernel subcomponent, 12–16
Local IPC Manager subcomponent, 11
Object Manager subcomponent, 10–11
Process Manager subcomponent, 11
Security Reference Manager subcomponent, 10–11
Virtual Memory Manager subcomponent, 11–16
Explain button
in Add to Alert dialog box, 85
in Add to Chart dialog box, 75

F

Fast Ethernet network configuration, 203
Fault tolerant, 6–7, 17–21
Favorites subdirectory, 275–277
Fiber optic network configuration, 201, 203
File and Print Services for NetWare, 193
File systems, selecting for Windows NT installation, 32
Files
compression, NTFS support for, 16–17
name length, NTFS handling of, 16
Firewalls, 209–211
caller ID and, 211
network sessions, 211
Fonts subdirectory, 276–277

G

GDI (Graphics Device Interface), 12
Graphics accelerators, video adapters as, 176
Graphics Device Interface. See GDI.
Group subkey, 305

H

HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer), 12–16, 161
Handle Count field, 125
Hard disks, controller compatibility, 6
Hard drives, partitioning, 172
Hardware Abstraction Layer subcomponent. See HAL.
Hardware Compatibility List. See HCL.
Hardware RAID systems, 174–181
HCL (Hardware Compatibility List), 30
Help button, 293. See also Services applet.
Help subdirectory, 276–277
High–speed modem RAS connections, 205–206
History subdirectory, 276–277
Hot swapping, 175
Hubs. See Multiport repeaters.
HW Profiles button, 292–294. See also Services applet.

I

I/O expansion buses, 162–165
EISA (Enhanced Industry Standard Architecture), 163–164
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture), 162–163
MCA (Microchannel Architecture), 164
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect), 164–165
VLB (Video Local Bus), 164–165
I/O Manager subcomponent, 12–16
I/O subsystems as bottlenecks, 60
IDE (Integrated Drive Electronics) disk subsystem, 169–176
IIS (Microsoft Internet Information Server), 42
Image Name field, 124
Inf subdirectory (SystemRoot directory), 276–277
Installation
MS–DOS, 43–45
Repair Disk Utility, 48
RISC processor, 45–46
troubleshooting, 48–49
of Windows NT, 29-47
Instances (in Performance Monitor counters), 72
Integratable, 8
Intel processors, 159
benchmark programs, 59
kernel debugger, 355
Windows NT installation, 32–47
Internet as WAN backbone, 208
Internet Explorer, 272
IP Forwarding checkbox, 219
IPX/SPX, 41, 193
ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) expansion bus, 162–163
ISA I/O expansion bus, Intel BIOS setup, 162
ISDN RAS connections, 206–207

J

Java subdirectory, 276–277

K

Kernel core
Configuration Manager subcomponent, 10–11
dump (blue screen of death), 9
HAL (Hardware Abstraction Layer) subcomponent, 12–16
I/O Manager subcomponent, 12–16
Kernel subcomponent, 12–16
Local IPC Manager subcomponent, 11
Object Manager subcomponent, 10–11
Process Manager subcomponent, 11
Security Reference Manager subcomponent, 10–11
Virtual Memory Manager subcomponent, 11–16
Kernel Memory field (Performance property sheet), 126
Kernel mode, 8–12
error messages, 340–356
Kernel subcomponent (kernel core), 12–16
Keys
adding to registry, 317
auditing, 323–325
deleting from registry, 318
restricting access to, 320–323
searching registry for, 318–320
service configuration registry keys, 327–332

L

LAN (local area networks), 203
clustering technologies for, 258
Lan Manager, migration tools for, 49–50
Legacy applications, compatibility, 7–10
Legend titles, 109–110
Level 2 cache. See Caching subsystems.
License mode, selecting during Windows NT installation, 38–43
LLC (logical link control) layer (OSI network model), 189
Local IPC Manager subcomponent, 11
Log Options dialog box, 80. See also Performance Monitor.
Log view, 72, 78–80. See also Performance Monitor.
Logarithmic scales (in Microsoft Excel), 105
Logon Scripts, 25. See also user management tool.
Logs, creating (Performance Monitor), 78–80
Loopback adapter. See MS Loopback adapter.

M

MAC (media access control) layer (OSI network model), 189
Macintosh workstations, 378
Management
computer tools, 21–23
user management tools, 23–25
Manual button (Startup Type group), 294
Master boot record, 244
Master domain model, 370–372
MAU (Multiple Access Units), 196
Maximize Throughput for File Sharing setting, 180
Maximize Throughput for Network Applications setting, 180. See also Server dialog box.
MCA (Microchannel Architecture) expansion bus, 164
Media subdirectory, 276–277
MEM Usage field
Performance property sheet, 126
Select Columns dialog box, 124
MemHog application, 140–144
MemHog source code, 137–140
Memory
bottlenecks, 137–144
dual–ported, 176
primary memory subsystems, 165–166
speed rating, 166
virtual memory, 167
wait states, 167
Memory Usage Delta field, 124
Memset command, 140
Microsoft Internet Information Server. See IIS.
Migration tools
for Lan Manager, 49–50
for Novell NetWare, 50–51
Minimize Memory Used setting (Server dialog box), 179
MIPS processors
kernel debugger, 355
Mirror sets, 226–228, 238–240, 258
disk bottlenecks and, 150
duplexed, 228–231
recovering, 248–249
restrictions, 238
system partition, 238, 249–251
system partition mirror, 228
Mission–critical data, 17–19
Modify Selected Counter button, 73
MS Loopback adapter, 41
MS–DOS
Windows NT installation, 43–45
workstations, 376
Multi(w) parameter (ARC pathname), 246
Multiple Access Unit. See MAU.
Multiple disk controllers, multiple disk drives and, 174
Multiple disk subsystems, 173
Multiple master domain model, 372–374
Multiple network adapters, 20
Multiple network protocols, 213
Multiple UNC Provider. See MUP.
Multiple UNC Router. See MUR.
Multiport repeaters (star topology), 196
Multiprocessors (HAL), 161
Multithreading, 7–10
MUP (Multiple UNC Provider), 190
MUR (Multiple UNC Router), 190

N

NDIS (Network Device Interface Specification), 192
NET command, 289
in backup batch file, 297–299
command line syntax for, 296
NET CONTINUE format, 297
NET PAUSE format, 297
NET START format, 296
NET STOP format, 296
NetBench (benchmark programs), 59
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) protocol, 41, 192–193
NetBIOS Extended User Interface. See NetBEUI.
Network adapters
as bottlenecks, 60
collisions, 61
multiple, 20
Network bottlenecks, 151–153
Network cards, duplexing support, 62
Network Client Administrator, 22–23
Network configurations
Ethernet (10Base–T), 202–220
fast Ethernet, 203
fiber–optic, 203
Thick Ethernet (10Base–5), 202–220
Thin Ethernet (10Base–2), 202–220
token ring, 202–220
Network Device Interface Specification. See NDIS.
Network Interface Current Bandwidth counter, 153
Network layer (OSI network model), 189
Network models
OSI (Open System Interconnect), 186–190
Windows NT, 190–192
Network protocols, 192–194
data link control, 194
IPX/SPX, 193
multiple, 213
NetBEUI (NetBIOS Extended User Interface) protocol, 192–193
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 194
Network segments, 186, 218
bridges, 198–199
routers, 198
switching hubs, 199
Network technology, 186
Network throughput, increasing, 215
Network topology, 186
Network transport protocols
installing, 41
IPX/SPX, 41
NetBEUI, 41
TCP/IP, 41
Network transports performance improvements, 215
Network.PMW file
Network Interface Current Bandwidth counter, 153
Network.PMW workspace file, 151
New Technology File System. See NTFS.
Node connections, 258–249
Non–paged Pool field, 125
Novell NetWare, migration tools for, 50–51
NTBACKUP command, 289
NTFS (New Technology File System), 15–17
ACE (access control entries), 16
ACL (access control list), 16
compression support, 16–17
fault tolerant design of, 17
file–name length handling, 16
transaction log, 16

O

Object Manager subcomponent, 10–11
Objects, Performance Monitor, 72
Occache subdirectory, 276–277
Octopus HA+ (Qualix Group), 258
clustering implementation, 260–262
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) drivers, 31
Open Local option, 326
Operating modes, selecting for Windows NT installation, 32
Options button, 74
Original Equipment Manufacturer drivers. See OEM drivers.
OS/2 subsystem (user–mode), 13
OSI (Open System Interconnect) network model, 186–190
application layer, 186–190
data link layer, 189–193
LLC (logical link control) layer, 189–193
MAC (media access control) layer, 189–193
network layer, 189–193
physical layer, 186–190
presentation layer, 187–193
session layer, 188–193
transport layer, 188–193
OvenView (Hewlett Packard), 92
Owner option, 326

P–Q

Page Fault Delta field (Select Columns dialog box), 124
Page Faults field (Select Columns dialog box), 124
Page Faults/sec. Counter, 141
Paged Pool field, 125
Pages/sec. Counter, 141. See also MemHog application.
Paging file, 172
Parity blocks (stripe set with parity), 232
Partition(z) parameter (ARC pathname), 246–247
Partitioning, 172
Pause button, 292–294. See also Services applet.
Pause message (Service Control Manager), 287
PCI (Peripheral Component Interconnect) expansion bus, 164–165
Pending message (Service Control Manager), 288
Performance
spikes in, 114
bottlenecks, 127–128
Performance data
capturing (with Performance Monitor), 102–104
charts
legend titles, 109–110
Y axis, 110–115
importing and exporting to Microsoft Excel, 104–109
Performance Data Log Service, installing, 112
Performance database, 91
performance template, 92–93
Server service template, 93
Performance measurement, 61–68
Performance Monitor, 71–73
Add To Alert dialog boxes, 84
Alert creation, 83–87
Alert Options dialog box, 86
Alert view, 73
capturing performance data with, 102–104
chart creation, 74–78
Chart Options dialog box, 77
Chart view, 72
counters, 72
CSV (comma–separated values) file format, 91
disk bottlenecks and, 144–150
exporting performance data with, 104
instances, 72
log creation, 78–80
Log Options dialog box, 80
Log view, 72
memory bottlenecks and, 137–144
monitoring disk usage with, 63
network bottlenecks and, 151–153
objects, 72
performance bottlenecks and, 127–128
processor bottlenecks and, 129–137
report creation, 80–83
Report view, 73
Select Computer dialog box, 76
toolbar, 73–74
TSV (tab–separated values) file format, 91
Performance property sheet, 126
Performance tab (System Properties dialog box), 177
Performance template, creating, 92–93
Physical layer (OSI network model), 186–190
Physical Memory (K) field, 126
PID field, 124
Plus! subdirectory, 273
Pool Non–paged Bytes counter, 144
Pool Paged Bytes counter, 144
POSIX subsystem (user–mode), 13
Power PC processor kernel debugger, 355
Presentation layer (OSI network model), 187
Primary Domain Controller operating node, 367
Primary memory subsystems, 165–166
DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), 166–169
EDO RAM (Enhanced Data Out Random Access Memory), 166–169
SDRAM (Synchronous Random Access Memory), 166–169
Print Subtree option, 326
Process Manager subcomponent, 11
Process Viewer, Task Manager and, 122–127
Processor bottlenecks, 129–137
baseline charts and, 129–137
Processors. See also Multiprocessors.
CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computer), 159
RegisteredProcessors value, 161
RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer), 159
Profile subdirectory
All Users subdirectory, 277
Default Users subdirectory, 277
Profilers (for performance–intensive applications), 136
Profiles subdirectory, 277
Program Files directory
Common Files subdirectory, 272–273
Plus! subdirectory, 273
Windows NT subdirectory, 273
Provider interface (Windows NT network model), 190
Proxy servers, 212–213

R

RAID systems, 5, 174–175, 256
RAM requirements (for Windows NT installation), 31
RAS (Remote Access Service) software, 204–207
high–speed modem connections, 205–206
ISDN connections, 206–207
X.25 connections, 204–205
Rdisk(y) parameter (ARC pathname), 246–249
Recent subdirectory, 278–282
Recovery options (for core dumps), 336
Reduced Instruction Set Computer processor. See RISC processor.
Redundant disk systems, 226–242
clustering, 256–259
recovering, 242–252
RegisteredProcessors value, 161
Registry, 311, 314–315
auditing, 323–325
repairing, 326
transaction log, 314
Registry Editor, 311–313, 316–326
adding keys to, 317
adding values to keys, 317–318
deleting keys from, 318
deleting values from keys, 318
search command, 318–320
Remote Access Server Administrator, 22–23
Remote Access Service software. See RAS software.
Remote Access to the Network dialog box, 40–43
Remote Boot Manager, 22–23
Repair disk, Windows NT installation and, 34–43
Repair Disk Utility, 48, 326
Repair subdirectory (SystemRoot directory), 278–282
Reports, creating (Performance Monitor), 80–83
Report view (Performance Monitor), 73, 80–83
Resource Kit (Microsoft), 153–156
Data Logging Service, 112–113
Resource servers, 379–382
Ring topology, 196–197
MAU (Multiple Access Units), 196
RIP/IP (RIP for Internet Protocol) service, 219
RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) processor, 159
Windows NT installation, 45–46
Robust, 5–6
Root directories
Program Files, 272
SystemRoot, 272
Routers (network segments), 198
RAS connections compared to, 207–208
Running message (Service Control Manager), 287

S

Save Subtree As option, 326
Scalable, 6–7
Scheduler service, user account creation for, 289
SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) disk subsystem, 169–170
Scsi(w) parameter (ARC pathname), 247–249
SDRAM (Synchronous Random Access Memory), 166–169
Search command, 318–320
Secondary cache. See Caching subsystems.
Secure, 6–7
Security
disk duplexing, 18
disk mirroring, 18–19
disk striping with parity, 18
firewalls, 209–211
mission–critical data, 17
multiple network protocols, 213
NTFS, 16
proxy servers, 212–213
workgroups, 362
Security log, Event Viewer and, 122
Security Reference Manager subcomponent (kernel core), 10–11
Security Role dialog box, 39
Segments, 218
Select Columns dialog box (Task Manager), 124–125
Select Computer dialog box, 76. See also Performance Monitor.
Select Computer option, 326
Send To subdirectory, 278–282
Server dialog box
Balance setting, 180
Maximize Throughput for File Sharing setting, 180
Maximize Throughput for Network Applications setting, 180
Minimize Memory Used setting, 179
Server Manager for Domains, 23
Server operating node, 368
Server service key, 302
Server service template, 93
Servers, 378–392
database, 383–388
email, 382–383
performance measurement, 61–68
resource, 379–382
SNA, 389–393
Service Control Manager, 286
Continue message, 288
Pause message, 287
Pending message, 288
Running message, 287
Start message, 286
Stop message, 287
Services, 286–299
groups, 305–308
managing from command line, 295–299
for resource servers, 379–382
Server service key, 302
Service Control Manager, 286
startup option specifications, 293–295
Services applet, 290–293
Close button, 292–294
Continue button, 292–294
Help button, 293
HW Profiles button, 292–294
Pause button, 292–294
Services column, 292
Start button, 292–294
Startup button, 292–294
Startup column, 292
Status column, 292
Stop button, 292–294
Session layer
OSI network model, 188
Windows NT network model, 190–191
Shielded Twisted Pair cable. See STP cable.
Single disk subsystems, 171–173
Single domain model, 369–370
Site types (SMS), 388–389
16–bit Windows subsystem (user–mode), 13
Smart hubs, 196
SMP (Symmetric Multiprocessing), 7–10, 160–161
SMS (System Management Servers), 388–389
site types, 388–389
SNA servers, 389–393
SNMP (simple network management protocol)
monitoring and configuration tools, 101
OvenView (Hewlett Packard), 92
smart hubs, 196
Source code
BadExe application, 131–132
DiskHog application, 145–148
MemHog, 137–140
Source routing (bridges), 198
SQL Server storage requirements, 383–388
SRAM (Static Random Access Memory) chips, 168
Star topology, 195–196
multiport repeaters, 196
Start button (Services applet), 292–294
Start Menu subdirectory, 278–282
Start message (Service Control Manager), 286
Startup button (Services applet), 292–294
Startup column, 300
Startup disks, creating, 242–248
Startup Type group (services)
Automatic button, 294
Disabled button, 294
Manual button, 294
System Account button, 294
This button, 295
Static Random Access Memory. See SRAM chips.
Status column, 300
Stop button (Services applet), 292–294
Stop message, 287. See also Service Control Manager.
STP (Shielded Twisted Pair) cable, 200–202
Stripe set with parity, 150, 173, 231–234
blocks, 231
creating, 240–243
parity blocks, 232
recovering, 251–252
stripes, 231
virtual volumes, 231
Switching hubs (network segments), 199
Symmetric Multiprocessing. See SMP.
System Account button (Startup Type group), 294
System configuration registry keys, 327–332
System log, Event Viewer and, 122
System Management Servers. See SMS.
System partition
backing up, 240
mirroring, 228, 238, 249–251
System Policy Editor, 25. See also user management tool.
System Properties dialog box
Application Performance slider, 177
Performance tab, 177
Virtual Memory Change button, 177
System registry hive, expanding, 241
System32 subdirectory (SystemRoot directory), 278–280
SystemRoot directory, 171, 275–282
SystemRoot root directory, 272

T

Task Manager, 62
Applications property sheet, 123
Create New Task dialog box, 123
Process Viewer and, 122–127
Select Columns dialog box, 124–125
Taskbar, applet additions to, 290–291
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol), 41, 194
TCP/IP Properties dialog box
IP Forwarding checkbox, 219
Templates
performance template, 92–93
Server service template, 93
Terminators (for bus connections), 195
Thick Ethernet (10Base–5) network configuration, 202–220
Thick Ethernet cables, 200
Thin Ethernet (10Base–2) network configuration, 202–220
Thin Ethernet cables (COAX), 200
This button, 295. See also Startup Type group.
Thread Count field, 125
Threads (CPU cycles), 130
Throughput, increasing, 215
Token ring network configuration, 202–220
Toolbar (Performance Monitor), 73–74
Totals field (Performance property sheet), 126
Transaction log (NTFS), 16, 314
Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. See TCP/IP.
Transparent source routing bridge, 198
Transport Driver Interface (Windows NT network model), 192
Transport layer (OSI network model), 188
Troubleshooting, 280–282
with Event Viewer, 280
failed installation, 48–49
Trust relationships, 364–367
TSV (tab–separated values) file format, 91
Type Of Access list box, 321–323

U

UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter), 205
UNC (Universal Naming Convention), 190
Uninterruptible Power Supplies. See UPS.
Universal Asynchronous Receiver Transmitter. See UART.
Universal Naming Convention. See UNC.
Unix workstations, 378
Unshielded Twisted Pair cable. See UTP cable.
Update Counter Data button, 74
UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supplies), 20
test scheduling, 264
Usage counter, 142. See also MemHog application.
Usage Peak counter, 142. See also MemHog application.
User accounts, creating for Scheduler service, 289
User Management for Domains, 24
User management tools, 23–25
Logon Scripts, 25
System Policy Editor, 25
User Management for Domains, 24
User Profile Editor, 24
User mode (design model), 8
components overview, 12–15
environmental subsystems, 12
OS/2 subsystem, 13–15
POSIX subsystem, 13–15
16–bit Windows subsystem, 13–15
Win32 subsystem, 13–15
User Profile Editor, 24. See also user management tool.
UTP (Unshielded Twisted Pair) cable, 200

V

VDM (virtual DOS machine) architecture, 13
Video adapters, 176–177
DRAM, 176
as graphics accelerators, 176
VRAM, 176
Video Local Bus, See VLB.
View A Chart button, 73
View Output Log File Status button, 73
View Report Data button, 73
View the Alerts button, 73
Views (Performance Monitor)
Alert, 73
Chart, 72
Log, 72
Report, 73
Virtual Bytes Peak counter, 144
Virtual DOS machine architecture. See VDM architecture.
Virtual memory, 167
Virtual Memory Change button, 177
Virtual Memory Manager subcomponent, 11–16
Virtual Memory Size field, 125
Virtual private networks. See VPNS.
Virtual volumes, 231
VLB (Video Local Bus), 164–165
Volumes view, 236
status line, 236
VPNS (virtual private networks), 206
VRAM (Video RAM) for video adapters, 176

W

Wait states, 167
WAN (wide area network), 204–208
clustering technologies for, 258
RAS (Remote Access Service) software, 204–207
Wide area network. See WAN.
Win32 subsystem (user–mode), 13
WinBench (benchmark programs), 59
Windows 3.x workstations, 377
Windows 95 workstations, 377
Windows Explorer, 22
Windows for Workgroups workstations, 377
Windows Internet Naming Service. See WINS.
Windows NT
configuring, 47
design model, 8–21
installing, 29–47
from CD–ROM, 33–43
directory name selection, 37
disk detection process, 34
ERD (Emergency Repair Disk) creation, 40
file system selection, 32
from floppy disks, 33–43
hardware configuration examination, 33
HCL (Hardware Compatibility List), 30–47
license mode, 38
OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) drivers, 31
operating mode selection, 32
RAM requirements, 31
Remote Access to the Network dialog box, 40
repair disk, 34
Security Role dialog box, 39
Wired to the Network dialog box, 40
startup disk creation, 244–246
upgrading, 46–47
Windows NT network model, 190–192
NDIS (Network Device Interface Specification), 192
redirector subcomponent, 191
session layer, 190–191
supported network protocols, 192–194
Transport Driver Interface, 192
Windows NT Server, installing, 367–369
Windows NT subdirectory (Program Files directory), 273
Windows NT Workstation, 377
Windows on Win32 layer. See WOW layer.
WINS (Windows Internet Naming Service) Manager, 23. See also computer management tool.
Wired to the Network dialog box, 40–43
Wolfpack (Microsoft), 257, 262–265
Workgroups, 361–362
Working Set counter, 144. See also MemHog application.
Working Set Peak counter, 144
Workstations, 376–378
Macintosh, 378
MS–DOS, 376–378
Unix, 378
Windows 3.x, 377–378
Windows 95, 377–378
Windows for Workgroups, 377–378
Windows NT, 377–378
WOW (Windows on Win32) layer, 13

X–Y–Z

Y axis, scaling, 110–115


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