User Guide

Managing the NetWare Server 83
Server Operating System Administration Guide
103-000148-001
August 30, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
MONITOR is the key tool for performance monitoring at the server level from
the server console. It runs in the NetWare kernel so that it can make calls
directly to the operating system. Most statistics are updated every second.
Accessing MONITOR
 To load MONITOR at the System Console prompt, enter
[LOAD] [path] MONITOR
The LOAD command is necessary only if you have a batch file with the
same name as the NLM. (Using the LOAD command indicates that
MONITOR is a loadable module.)
The path is specified only if you moved the utility from its default
directory SYS:SYSTEM to a directory that does not have a search path.
 If MONITOR is running but is not the active screen at the console, there
are two ways to toggle to the MONITOR screen:
Press Alt+Esc. To cycle through other console screens, continue to hold
Alt down and tap Esc until the current MONITOR screen reappears. Use
the bar at the top of the screen for navigation.
Press Ctrl+Esc. To see a numbered list of available console screens and
then enter the number for the NetWare Console Monitor.
 To exit MONITOR, use either of the following procedures:
Repeatedly press Esc until the Exit confirmation box appears. Then press
Enter to return to the System Console prompt.
To bring up the Exit confirmation box immediately, press Alt+F10. Then
press Enter to return to the System Console prompt.
What to Monitor and Why
A monitoring utility can be overwhelming in the volume of information and
statistics it provides. To simplify your access to key parameters, MONITOR’s
General Information includes most of them on one screen, including
performance indicators that pertain to memory utilization and disk I/O.
For an explanation of the interaction of three types of configurable parameters
that control dynamically allocated services, see “Monitoring Allocated
Services” on page 86. The guidelines allow you to be proactive in maintaining
the level of service your users require.