Server Object

Object: Server Index: 330 Novice

Server is the process that interfaces the services from the local computer to the network services.

Blocking Requests Rejected Advanced

The number of times the server has rejected blocking SMBs due to insufficient count of free work items. Indicates whether the maxworkitem or minfreeworkitems server parameters may need tuning.

Index: 356 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_COUNTER Counter Size: 4 bytes

Bytes Received/sec Advanced

The number of bytes the server has received from the network. Indicates how busy the server is.

Index: 264 Default Scale: 0.0001

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_BULK_COUNT Counter Size: 8 bytes

Bytes Total/sec Novice

The number of bytes the server has sent to and received from the network. This value provides an overall indication of how busy the server is.

Index: 388 Default Scale: 0.0001

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_BULK_COUNT Counter Size: 8 bytes

Bytes Transmitted/sec Advanced

The number of bytes the server has sent on the network. Indicates how busy the server is.

Index: 276 Default Scale: 0.0001

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_BULK_COUNT Counter Size: 8 bytes

Context Block Queue Time Novice

Context Block Queue Time is the average time, in milliseconds, a work context block sat on the server's FSP queue waiting for the server to act on the request.

Index: 402 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_AVERAGE_BULK Counter Size: 8 bytes

Context Blocks Queued/sec Novice

Context Blocks Queued per second is the rate that work context blocks had to be placed on the server's FSP queue to await server action.

Index: 404 Default Scale: 0.1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_COUNTER Counter Size: 4 bytes

Errors Access Permissions Novice

The number of times opens on behalf of clients have failed with STATUS_ACCESS_DENIED. Can indicate whether somebody is randomly attempting to access files in hopes of getting at something that was not properly protected.

Index: 350 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Errors Granted Access Advanced

The number of times accesses to files opened successfully were denied. Can indicate attempts to access files without proper access authorization.

Index: 352 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Errors Logon Advanced

The number of failed logon attempts to the server. Can indicate whether password guessing programs are being used to crack the security on the server.

Index: 348 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Errors System Expert

The number of times an internal Server Error was detected. Unexpected errors usually indicate a problem with the Server.

Index: 354 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

File Directory Searches Advanced

The number of searches for files currently active in the server. Indicates current server activity.

Index: 366 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Files Open Novice

The number of files currently opened in the server. Indicates current server activity.

Index: 362 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Files Opened Total Novice

The number of successful open attempts performed by the server of behalf of clients. Useful in determining the amount of file I/O, determining overhead for path-based operations, determining the effectiveness of oplocks.

Index: 360 Default Scale: 0.001

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Pool Nonpaged Bytes Expert

The number of bytes of non-pageable computer memory the server is currently using. Can help in determining good values for the MaxNonpagedMemoryUsage parameter.

Index: 058 Default Scale: 0.0001

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Pool Nonpaged Failures Wizard

The number of times allocations from nonpaged pool have failed. Indicates that the computer's physical memory is too small.

Index: 370 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_COUNTER Counter Size: 4 bytes

Pool Nonpaged Peak Expert

The maximum number of bytes of nonpaged pool the server has had in use at any one point. Indicates how much physical memory the computer should have.

Index: 372 Default Scale: 0.0001

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Pool Paged Bytes Expert

The number of bytes of pageable computer memory the server is currently using. Can help in determining good values for the MaxPagedMemoryUsage parameter.

Index: 056 Default Scale: 0.0001

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Pool Paged Failures Wizard

The number of times allocations from paged pool have failed. Indicates that the computer's physical memory of pagefile are too small.

Index: 376 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Pool Paged Peak Advanced

The maximum number of bytes of paged pool the server has had allocated. Indicates the proper sizes of the Page File(s) and physical memory.

Index: 378 Default Scale: 0.0001

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Server Sessions Novice

The number of sessions currently active in the server. Indicates current server activity.

Index: 314 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Sessions Errored Out Advanced

The number of sessions that have been closed due to unexpected error conditions. Indicates how frequently network problems are causing dropped sessions on the server.

Index: 342 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Sessions Forced Off Advanced

The number of sessions that have been forced to log off. Can indicate how many sessions were forced to log off due to logon time constraints.

Index: 346 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Sessions Logged Off Advanced

The number of sessions that have terminated normally. Useful in interpreting the Sessions Times Out and Sessions Errored Out statistics—allows percentage calculations.

Index: 344 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Sessions Timed Out Advanced

The number of sessions that have been closed due to their idle time exceeding the autodisconnect parameter for the server. Shows whether the autodisconnect setting is helping to conserve resources.

Index: 340 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_RAWCOUNT Counter Size: 4 bytes

Work Item Shortages Advanced

The number of times STATUS_DATA_NOT_ACCEPTED was returned at receive indication time. This occurs when no work item is available or can be allocated to service the incoming request. Indicates whether the InitWorkItems or MaxWorkItems parameters may need tuning.

Index: 358 Default Scale: 1

Counter Type: PERF_COUNTER_COUNTER Counter Size: 4 bytes