How to Set Up Data Logging on a Remote Computer

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1. Create a settings file by using the Windows NT Performance Monitor (Perfmon.exe) on the local computer.
   
   
   • Specify all objects you want to log and the alerts you want.
   • Specify the log file name (*.LOG) and the logging interval by saving the file to a local folder (this folder must also exist on the target system), using the Log command on the Options menu. Do not start logging. (This simply determines the name of the log file. The log file will be created on the target computer when the monitor service is stopped).
   • Save the settings file (*.PMW) into the target computer's %SystemRoot%\System32 folder by using the Save Workspace command on the File menu.
2. Copy Datalog.exe into both the target and local computers' %SystemRoot%\System32 folder.
3. Ensure that there is a c:\Users\Default folder on the target computer.
   
   NOTE: The target computer is the computer that you are monitoring; the source is the computer that you are working from. The final log will be located on the target computer.
4. To install the Data Logging Service, type the following command at a command prompt window in the target %SystemRoot%\System32 folder:
   
   monitor \\computername setup
   
   This command registers the service with the Service Manager. You only need to run this command once for each computer. You must have the appropriate rights to start a service on the target computer.
5. To use your settings file, type:
   
   monitor \\computername filename
   
   NOTE: It is important to put the entire path for the file name.
   
   For example: %SystemRoot%\System32\Filename.pmw
6. To start logging events and alerts, immediately type the following command:
   
   monitor \\computername start
7. To stop logging, type the following command:
   
   monitor \\computername stop
8. To view the log file in Performance Monitor, the log file will be located in the target computer's %SystemRoot%\Users\Default folder.
   
   NOTE: You must stop the Monitor service before you can use the log file in Performance Monitor.