Tuning Microsoft Server Clusters

Buchanan, a consultant in systems analysis and tuning, explains how to configure instrumentation and collect critical time-persistent measurements, and how to use this data for in-depth analysis of a system. Initial chapters take readers step by step through the AR-Analysis methodology, touching on system baselining, configuring measurements and data collection, and analyzing measurements and drawing conclusions. Two real-world case studies outline steps of the process and discuss the results. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Robert W. Buchanan, Jr., is currently an independent consultant specializing in systems analysis and tuning. He was formerly president and CEO of Shiloh Network Solutions, a company that creates tools for business continuity, disaster recovery applications, and end-to-end system analysis. He gained extensive network analysis experience at such companies as LANQuest Labs, 3Com, and ROLM. Mr. Buchanan is also the author of The Art of Testing Network Systems; Disaster Proofing Information Systems; and Measuring the Impact of Your Web Site. He lives in Grass Valley, California.