Multiple choice server

You have IIS running on your Windows 2000 server. Recently the web site is responding slowly. What tool do you use to monitor the performance of IIS?

  1. IISMon

  2. System Monitor

  3. Vmmon

  4. Vmstat

  5. Rmon

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Windows 2000's System Monitor (sysmon) is the correct tool for monitoring IIS performance metrics like CPU usage, memory, request queues, and response times. IISMon, Vmmon, Vmstat, and Rmon are not standard Windows 2000 administrative tools. System Monitor provides real-time performance data and logging.

AI explanation

To monitor the performance of IIS (Internet Information Services) on a Windows 2000 server, you would use the tool called "System Monitor".

Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) IISMon - This option is incorrect because there is no tool called "IISMon" specifically designed to monitor the performance of IIS.

Option B) System Monitor - This option is correct because "System Monitor" is a built-in tool in Windows that allows you to monitor various performance counters, including those related to IIS.

Option C) Vmmon - This option is incorrect because "Vmmon" is not a tool used to monitor the performance of IIS. It is more commonly associated with virtual machine monitoring.

Option D) Vmstat - This option is incorrect because "Vmstat" is a performance monitoring tool used in Unix-like operating systems, not Windows.

Option E) Rmon - This option is incorrect because "Rmon" is a network monitoring tool, not specifically designed for monitoring the performance of IIS.

The correct answer is B) System Monitor. This option is correct because it is a built-in tool in Windows that allows you to monitor the performance of IIS and other system components.