Optimized Perf. Collection: Print Queue\Total Pages Printed

Performance_Measuring__Print_Queue_Total_Pages_Printed_2_Rule (Rule)

This optimized performance collection rule samples the "_Total" instance of the "Print Queue\Total Pages Printed" counter.

Knowledge Base article:

Management Pack
Summary

Total number of pages printed through GDI on a print queue since the last restart.

 
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Element properties:

TargetMicrosoft.Windows.Server.PrintServer.Microsoft_Windows_2003_Print_Servers_Installation
CategoryPerformanceCollection
EnabledTrue
Instance NamePrint Queue
Counter NameTotal Pages Printed
Frequency600
Alert GenerateFalse
RemotableTrue

Member Modules:

ID Module Type TypeId RunAs 
PerformanceDS DataSource System.Performance.OptimizedDataProvider Default
WriteToDB WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData Default
WriteToDW WriteAction Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData Default

Source Code:

<Rule ID="Performance_Measuring__Print_Queue_Total_Pages_Printed_2_Rule" Enabled="true" Target="Microsoft.Windows.Server.PrintServer.Microsoft_Windows_2003_Print_Servers_Installation" ConfirmDelivery="false" Remotable="true" Priority="Normal" DiscardLevel="100">
<Category>PerformanceCollection</Category>
<DataSources>
<DataSource ID="PerformanceDS" TypeID="SystemPerf!System.Performance.OptimizedDataProvider">
<ComputerName>$Target/Host/Property[Type="WindowsLibrary!Microsoft.Windows.Computer"]/NetworkName$</ComputerName>
<CounterName>Total Pages Printed</CounterName>
<ObjectName>Print Queue</ObjectName>
<InstanceName>_Total</InstanceName>
<AllInstances>false</AllInstances>
<Frequency>600</Frequency>
<Tolerance>25</Tolerance>
<ToleranceType>Percentage</ToleranceType>
<MaximumSampleSeparation>6</MaximumSampleSeparation>
</DataSource>
</DataSources>
<WriteActions>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDB" TypeID="SystemCenterLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.CollectPerformanceData"/>
<WriteAction ID="WriteToDW" TypeID="DataWarehouseLibrary!Microsoft.SystemCenter.DataWarehouse.PublishPerformanceData"/>
</WriteActions>
</Rule>