Chapter 1: Intruduction

Question 1

What are the four phases to operating an efficient server?

Answer 1

1. Have an overall understanding of the environment.
2. Pick the correct server for the job.
3. Configure the hardware appropriately and eliminate initial bottlenecks.
4. Capture and analyze ongoing performance data to ensure that bottlenecks do
   not occur.

Question 2

Why would you want to Centralize servers where possible?

Answer 2

Assists with management and can isolate

components such as WAN.

Question 3

Why would you want to minimize the number of server types?

Answer 3

Enables you to focus on specific subsystems

within specific server types.

Question 4

Why would you want to use standardized configurations?

Answer 4

Enables you to focus on specific subsystems

within specific server types.

Question 5

Why would you want to use industry accepted protocols and standards?

Answer 5

Prevents attempts to identify bottlenecks with obscure third-party products and tools.

Question 6

Why would you want to use the appropriate tools?

Answer 6

Fit-for-purpose tools assists with subsystem monitoring and bottleneck analysis.