How do I check Windows client station performance?

Steps
 
1 

Open a command window on the client station.

2 

Enter the following at the command prompt:

ping station_name ↵

where station_name is the IP address or hostname, if DNS is used, of the main server to which you need to test connectivity

3 

Review the ping output for round-trip delays or lost packets. Resolve any connectivity issues that cause delays or dropped packets. Store ping round-trip delay or lost-packet data as a performance base measure for the station. You can use the data for future performance comparisons.

4 

Open Windows Task Manager.

5 

Check performance using the appropriate Task Manager tab.

  1. Click on the Processes tab. A list of processes appears.

    Sort the processes by CPU usage. The name of each NFM-P process begins with javaw. The CPU usage percentage for each NFM-P process must fall within your IT specifications or the established performance base measures.

  2. Click on the Performance tab. The CPU and page file usage charts appear.

    The memory and page-file usage percentages must fall within your IT specifications or the established performance base measures.

  3. Click on the Networking tab. The Local Area Connection chart appears.

    Network utilization greater than 10 or 20 percent may indicate collisions or other LAN problems that could affect performance in the network management domain.

6 

Choose File→Exit Task Manager to close the form.

7 

Open a console window.

8 

Type:

tracert station_name ↵

where station_name is the IP address or hostname of the main server to which you need to test connectivity

The tracert command provides details about network connectivity.

9 

Review the tracert data, including:

  • number of hops required to reach the main server

  • average time between hops

Record the data for future base measure comparison. For example, when the number of hops between a client GUI and main server increases over time, traffic takes longer to travel between them, which can degrade performance.

10 

Check regularly for advisories related to the OS. If updates or patches are required, contact technical support for information about potential effects on the NFM-P.

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