A performance baseline tells you the normal performance level for your server.

Performance tests should be run before and after making changes to your system and the results documented and compared with the previous data.

Run performance tests during peak times in your environment to discover the maximum workload on your servers.

Citrix Network Manager works with third-party SNMP consoles to extend network management capabilities to MetaFrame XPe servers.

Citrix Network Manager comes bundled with Citrix MetaFrame XPe only.

Tivoli NetView 5.1.2 or later, HP OpenView Network Node Manager 6.1 or later, and SNMP are required to use Citrix Network Manager.

Network Monitor is packaged with the Windows 2000 Server family and is a lite version of the utility found in Microsoft SMS.

Network Monitor is used to monitor network traffic and troubleshoot network events. It can help you discover if the problem is related to the server, a NIC, a router port, or a congested network.

Network Monitor collects data by capturing packets off the network. The source and destination computer, protocol used, and portions of the data can be displayed.

Resource Manager comes bundled with Citrix MetaFrame XPe only.

Resource Manager is a resource-monitoring utility created specifically for the server-based environment.

Resource Manager provides a variety of reports that can be used to examine the data reported by your server or farm.

Backups are extremely important, especially where data is concerned. It...