MODULE 12

LAST KNOW GOOD CONFIGURATION

W2k server stores two copies of startup config in its registry : Current Startup Configuration and Last Know Good Configuration.
The first consists of the last know good config. and any changes made sice the last successfull logon.
The second consists of the registry settings used by the server during the last successfull logon.
Show the image to understand the logon process :

If an error occour during system startup don't make logon ,this prevent the overwrite of the Last Know Good Config.

AUDIT LOGS

Audit logging is disabled by default ,are saved to Application or System Log and can be viewed with Even Viewer.
Resources can be audited:

If resources have been enabled for auditing but don't appear in the event viewer ,check that the security settogns have been enabled.

EVENT VIEWER

The Event Viewer contains the following audit logs :

Metaframe save the logs and can be viewed with Event Viewer too.
Can be set manually to clear logs at regular intervals.

SYSTEM INFORMATION

Displays config. info about software and hardware on win200 server but is not capable of make any tests.
In addition ,info about hardware resources ,components ,software environment and internet explorer can be found using Computer Management console.

PERFORMANCE MONITOR

Graphical tool for monitoring XP server's performance ,because XP has an enormous effect on the system performance as measured by user response time.
Collects and allows an administrator to examine data about system activity.
Monitor the following areas :

If one of these resources exceeds the supply a system problems occour.

Monitoring many servers can cause high network utilization.

NETWORK MONITOR

w2k server component ,can capture and dysplys frame to detect and troubleshooting problems on networks.
Not installed by default ,the metaframe packets are recognized by the port number and could be a filter to this port.

CITRIX RESOURCE MANAGER

Component of metaframe xpe.
The administrators can :

Can be accessed by the CMC.

CITRIX NETWORK MANAGER

provides system management capabilities to xp servers via an snmp management console by querying the metaframe agents to obtain status info about the xp servers.
Works with HP openview or Tivoli Netview.
Network manager can be :

Requires snmp agent enable in the properties of xp server farm.