Multi Threaded use of PAL

first post: JohnPiepers wrote: Hello, When I use PAL with more than one thread configured in the ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: I uploaded the updated PAL.ps1 and QuickSystemOverview.xml threshol...

counter exclusion

first post: frvallet wrote: Hi, Is it possible to use wildcard in counter exclusion? Example ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi frvallet, No, but I could probably add it easily or you could m...

Calculate average in the threshold

first post: Alex_198X wrote: Hi Guys, I'm having troubles finding any docs regarding threshold c...

latest post: ClintH wrote: PAL divides the counter log into time slices and generates a minimu...

adding threading parameter as command line option

first post: IlluminatorIsJP wrote: Is there a way to add the number of thread you want to use when run...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Yes, use the parameter -NumberOfThreads. This parameter is added to...

Data Analyzer Tool

first post: Roozbeh59 wrote: Hello. I just signed in to this discussion board. We are already us...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Thanks for the great introduction Thomas. Yes, PAL analyzes Perform...

PAL v2.3.5 error: The variable $b cannot be retrieved

first post: domwalter wrote: Hi, I'm currently running the 'Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008' th...

will it support more language

first post: sql_chen wrote: it's a greate tool! but it just output report in english, will it ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi sql_chen, I'm the only developer of the tool and I can only wor...

Calculate IOPS

first post: nicosc wrote: Hi, I collected some measurements using Windows Perfmon on an Exc...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi Joshua, All of what you said has merit, especially on calculate...

PAL output to Powerpoint?

first post: kabaker55 wrote: Hi Clint, Have you ever thought of making an option to output the r...

latest post: ClintH wrote: There has been considerations to break down the report into multipl...

Index operation failed; the array index evaluated to null.

first post: ichoudhury wrote: Index operation failed; the array index evaluated to null. At C:\P...

latest post: ClintH wrote: This tells me that there is a problem with the threshold file itsel...

Method invocation failed because [System.String] doesn't contain a method named 'GetUpperBound'.

first post: bendhill wrote: Hi! Looking to use PAL to analyse some stress test results. Provi...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Does the counter log contain instances of Web Server Current Connec...

Change standard output directory of palwizard

first post: ErikvanAerle wrote: Is there a way to change the File Output standard Output Directory?

latest post: ErikvanAerle wrote: Clint, Using the registry would not be a solution, since this will...

SharePoint - SQL Server Counters

first post: deepakm wrote: Upon comparing counters from Threshold file of PAL vs RAP Tool; no...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi deepakm, Any performance counters can be added to the threshold...

Monitoring integration

first post: jmorisi555 wrote: Do you know if any monitoring packages out there are integrated wi...

latest post: ClintH wrote: There is no SCOM integration with the PAL tool. With that said, a l...

Step by step guide to create threshold file

first post: guillermotaylor wrote: Hello all. Is there an step by step guide that explains how to cre...

latest post: helmer32 wrote: Sounds great, Guillermo, with the Dynamics CRM 2011 threshold file....

Error message

first post: lostbygps wrote: Processing an Exchange 2007 Hub/CAS/Mailbox using the performance ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Your right. Sorry for the delay in my response. I have fixed and up...

Problem with new version 2.0.5

first post: ggonzalez45 wrote: Windows XP SP3. With version 1.3.6 I could open a lot of reports g...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Thanks RoyMiller. I'll try that.

Recurring error message when generating a report

first post: dimitri_cognet wrote: Hello, I do not understand the following error: TEXT can you h...

latest post: ClintH wrote: I responded to this at http://pal.codeplex.com/workitem/24003.

PAL threding

first post: StaMou wrote: Sind’s a little while I have started using PAL. So far I'm pretty e...

stuck in powershell please help

first post: Slopertje wrote: Hi All,I am trying to create a powershell script that walks through...

latest post: RoyMiller wrote: Slopertje, which arguments did you miss? I ask because all the par...

.NET CLR Memory(*) Process ID not in results

first post: ErikvanAerle wrote: After setting the registry key in: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Curre...

Deploying PAL remotely to local desktops

first post: schinjo wrote: I was wondering if there was an easy way to deploy PAL remotely to...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Yeah, kudos to you Josh for the VMWare template. It is a great add...

Error Message

first post: jeelanikcp wrote: I am using PAL to analyze a simple sample workload. However, I rec...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Okay, I'm willing to help when I can, so keep me posted. I'm in th...

Print Server Performance Template

first post: clintca wrote: How difficult would it be to have a performance template for Print...

latest post: ClintH wrote: As long as the counters exist, then it should be easy. I'm not a p...

Getting an error while running the tool

first post: MeherM wrote: Hi, I ran the tool and provided the performance log.blg which I no...

latest post: MeherM wrote: Hi Clint, Here is the error message from the PAL.log file. I ...

Project Server 2010 and 2013 Treshold files?

first post: Villev wrote: Hello, in PAL there's a Project Server 2007 Treshold file. I wou...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Ah, sorry to hear that. There isn't much I can do other than to en...

update pal

first post: karabela wrote: i have the problem that when i have an installation of Pal on my c...

latest post: ClintH wrote: I have the installer set to remove previous versions during instal...

PAL report showing the stopped host instance queue length counters

first post: akarup_78 wrote: We are having 2 BizTalk servers A and B which is part of the same ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi akarup_78, Each of the BizTalk servers are getting the counter ...

Export to template file (XML) and import to Windows 2003 Perfmon. Different types of templates. Counter does not exist.

first post: fx_55 wrote: Hello to all. I've been trying to import template settings from PA...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi fx_55, When you export the threshold file to Perfmon, change th...

Error PAL 2.3.2 x86 Windows 7 x86 SP1 RUS (Exception calling "Substring" with "2" argument(s))

first post: fx_55 wrote: I have an error running PAL 2.3.2. ========================== C:\P...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi fx_55, Well, it is certainly possible to run PAL in a non-Engli...

Disabling certain reports

first post: gcormier wrote: I'd like to change a few things in my reports. They're run automat...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi gcormier, You can easily change these settings. In the PAL Wiza...

Drawing conclusion from PAL Reports

first post: amour2k4 wrote: Hi Cliff and CodePlex community, We have some customers experienc...

latest post: ClintH wrote: The SQLServer.xml threshold file has a threshold of 300 (5 minutes...

Error when running PAL 2.3.2

first post: animisiewaz wrote: When I am starting PAL I get error like this: "System.MissingFie...

latest post: animisiewaz wrote: Hi ClintH ! I fixed it. It was my fault :-) I installed(upgraded) ...

Install Issue - Message

first post: shreyasnaik wrote: I get the message below when trying to install PAL on Windows7? --...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Most likely you are on a 32-bit version of Windows 7. The default ...

does pal 2.3.2 work with Sql server 2000 logs?

first post: george_panainte wrote: hello, i would like to use pal 2.3.2 to analyze performance idic...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Yes, you can use the SQL Server 2005/2008 threshold file for SQL S...

how to merging multiple CSV or BLG log files to one single file

first post: mohsenmfp wrote: hello i gathered some information about to how to merging ....i fo...

latest post: ClintH wrote: The command you used with Relog.exe is correct with merging log fi...

analysis progress is consuming the time and CPU resources

first post: mohsenmfp wrote: hi i executed pal program and all missions have been successfully ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Correct. I left the text generic like that "a threshold" because t...

my processor has 4 cores..

first post: mohsenmfp wrote: hello first, special thanks to authors of this useful program. and...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Thanks, Kabaker55! Exactly right. I've been considering adding an ...

Performance Counter Information required

first post: officialanup wrote: I need to learn how performance counter works for my research proj...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi officialanup, Kabaker55 is right. Performance counters can be c...

PAL performance limits...

first post: icefyre wrote: Hi All, I've been using PAL for many years since version 1.2 and i...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi icefyre, In my own use of PAL, it is extremely CPU intensive, so...

Report File Name bug

first post: icefyre wrote: Hi All, I've been using PAL alot lately and pushing it to its limi...

latest post: ClintH wrote: The reports must have a unique name or each be placed in a separate...

Error: Data at the root level is invalid.

first post: kHAn_au wrote: Hi All, This is my first post here. I've been very happy with usin...

latest post: ClintH wrote: It looks like there was an error with the return value from PALAnal...

Error: No data to return.

first post: Sergunidze wrote: I created log file on win 2008 R2 and tried to process it using pa...

latest post: ClintH wrote: You can export a counter list from the PAL threshold files by click...

Has PAL been tested with Powershell 3.0 yet?

first post: kabaker55 wrote: Subject says it all.... Thanks! Ken

latest post: kabaker55 wrote: There seems to be something about the size of the file that Windows...

File eand Folder deletion

first post: salgio1968 wrote: Hi all, i have a strange issue about PAL Usage. When i import t...

latest post: clinth wrote: Sorry, I don't know enough about the folder actions to provide any ...

Number of Samples for PAL to work

first post: panzer wrote: How many samples do you need for PAL to work? And what does the t...

latest post: clinth wrote: No. Assuming each time slice has more than 1 counter value (the col...

After starting PAL to generate report for 5 minutes, the physical memory of PC grows up very fast, from 10% to 99%

first post: Jack2000 wrote: Hi, - Using Performance Monitor to collects system performance dat...

latest post: jack2000 wrote: Thanks Clinth. I will try it. Jack

Method invocation failed because [System.Char] doesn't contain a method named 'substring'.

first post: ChrisLound wrote: Hi All, I'm trying to run the report but am getting the following ...

latest post: clinth wrote: Thanks for posting that you fixed it, Chris.

PAL 2.3.2 Error - Invoke-Expression : The variable '$m' cannot be retrieved because it has not been set.

first post: Ryen wrote: Hi, I attempt to use a *.BLG collected from a SharePoint Server to...

latest post: clinth wrote: The $m variable is PowerShell code within the Microsoft Office Shar...

issue on adding all performance counter of Win2K8R2

first post: pacl wrote: PAL is really grate tools to generate report, I do add all windows...

latest post: clinth wrote: Yes, of course we don't want to collect all performance counters - ...

Exception calling "Join" with "2" argument(s): "Value cannot be null.

first post: muntcolin wrote: PerfMon data was collected using 'CounterList_BizTalk2006.txt', ho...

latest post: clinth wrote: From what I can tell, it looks like a Trend field was not able to b...

Power of the computer that use "saving energy mode"

first post: jojodis wrote: Hi I am not sure that I'm on the right place to post my question,...

latest post: kabaker55 wrote: A good article. However, looking at only CPU utilization is a dange...

Changing the chart type

first post: kabaker55 wrote: Looking at the Microsoft Chart Controls I noticed that it will do ...

latest post: kabaker55 wrote: Boxplots are a very succinct way to show the distribution of a da...

WARNING: The analysis interval is larger than the time range of the entire log.

first post: sicklittlemonkey wrote: Hi Clint. I just added note to this issue: http://pal.codeplex.com...

date/ time range restriction error

first post: sfslug wrote: When trying to select the option to 'restrict to a date/time range...

latest post: clinth wrote: hmm... the PAL Wizard is simply using Relog.exe in the background t...

Missing data in .blg file when an unrelated counter could not be added

first post: ThomasKristensen wrote: Again thanks for a great product. I have the following issue. 1) ...

latest post: ThomasKristensen wrote: Hi, I agree that it is simpler with just one file. I retried the pr...

Memory Pages/sec and Pages Input/Sec thresholds

first post: cjells wrote: Hi, I am confused by the threshold of 1000 that is used by PAL for...

latest post: clinth wrote: Hi Cjells, \Memory\Pages/sec and related counters like Page Inputs/...

Editing Threshoul value and saving it ..Action cleaning up Questions(that means Questions are disapper in screen)

first post: snivas wrote: Hi all Here steps I follow(In Threshold screen) 1.Select Microsof...

VMWare Threshold Template

first post: michaeltsa wrote: Can anyone tell me how to use the VMWare template? Is it loading i...

latest post: kabaker55 wrote: From the description of the threshold file: Display of VMWare gues...

Editing threshold files do not save

first post: shibbi3 wrote: Is the only way to edit threshold files via XML? I tried adding / r...

Posting PAL Reports to Sharepoint

first post: DLCrouch wrote: I need to share PAL reports - is there an easy way to post the ent...

latest post: kabaker55 wrote: I believe if you just create the folder in sharepoint at the same f...

Error message

first post: fanzhouqi wrote: Processing: Process % Privileged Time Time data (one tim...

Is there an option to use a database with the PAL program?

first post: kabaker55 wrote: It appears reading Pal.ps1 that there is the ability to set up dat...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi Kabaker55, Wow! You really did look at the code. :-) Performance...

Invoke-Expression : The variable '$m' cannot be retrieved because it has not be en set.

first post: GeekyPal wrote: Was running PAL_Setup_v2.3.1_x86.zip on Vista 32x machine for par...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Actually, the latest is PAL_Setup_v2.3.2_x64.zip. It is the first i...

Graphs not generating correctly

first post: mflor906 wrote: Hello, I've noticed the graphs are not labeled vertically with t...

latest post: jojodis wrote: Hi. I made a new test this morning. And I verify the date C:\Progr...

How to create a customized threshold template in PAL 2.3.1?

first post: hitliubo wrote: Hi, all I would like to create a customized threshold template for...

latest post: ClintH wrote: I answered hitliubo's questions offline, but I'll answer them here ...

Have I find the "Easter Egg" of PAL 2.1 ?

first post: jojodis wrote: Hi I have the 2.1 PAL version on my computer and I was installing ...

latest post: jojodis wrote: Hi Clint You don't need to apologize for that. I was just surprised...

How come the \Processor(*)\% Processor Time chart only shows 8 of my 16 cores?

first post: chuckboycejr wrote: The \Processor(*)\% Processor Time chart only shows 8 of my 16 cor...

latest post: ClintH wrote: The charts are limited to 10 counter instances that can be shown on...

Danish translation file for PLT

first post: ThomasKristensen wrote: Hi, Thanks for the great tools (both PAL and PLT). I needed to do ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Thanks! I got it and I sent it to Sven. Thank you! :-)

sql threshold file is missing in latest pal version.

first post: karabela wrote: in earlier version there was a sql 2005&2008 threshold file. i upd...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Yes, the new SQL threshold file that you came across works with PAL...

dynamics nav & crm threshold file

first post: karabela wrote: does anyone have a dynamics nav and dynamics crm threshold file?

latest post: karabela wrote: i think there are some differences between them and some of the ax ...

Using PAL with Visual Studio Ultimate Load testing

first post: kabaker55 wrote: Has anyone successfully used PAL with the results VS2010 Ultimate ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: The idea of analyzing the counter data collected by Visual Studio L...

Error: Parameter attribute is supported only for script cmdlets

first post: k3bert wrote: When I run the PALWizard, I get the following error:C:\Program File...

latest post: vcong wrote: exucte this file,this bug will fix. http://download.microsoft.com/d...

PAL template .xml file

first post: long_lanh wrote: anyone know how to add the .xml file come with pal to Performance ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: You need to export the PAL threshold file (*.xml) to a Data Collect...

Worth using Issue tracker

first post: splark wrote: My question is is it worthwhile people reporting bugs using the is...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi Splark, Actually, I do pay attention to the issue tracker and an...

How do you setup Server 2008 for PAL analysis or to use built in Data Collector Set Reports?

first post: TreeStryder wrote: For years I have been using the following batch file to setup what...

latest post: ClintH wrote: I believe is this a known issue with Logman.exe due to the format. ...

perfmon /report vs pal

first post: IlKa wrote: Hello, Why to create separate software while "perfmon /report" ge...

latest post: ClintH wrote: "Perfmon /report" is good and does a lot of checks that Performance...

Request for Threshold file for SSRS 2008 Performance Counters

first post: arvindravish wrote: Hi,I require a threshold file for the SSRS 2008 related performance...

latest post: Feleryan wrote: Hi Clint, I just stumbled across this post. Any new news regarding ...

Exporting Threshold file for use on Windows Server 2003 (need .htm not .xml)

first post: natv wrote: It's been a while since I last used PAL, so I recently installed t...

latest post: natv wrote: doh! That was it, thanks, all good now :)

"The specified path, file name, or both are too long."

first post: PeterEr wrote: Hi, I 've used PAL.ps1 script with long output parameters... and r...

latest post: PeterEr wrote: Jap, you're right, sqlpadawan. Tnx.

Exception calling "Join" with "2" argument(s): "Value cannot be null. Parameter name: value"

first post: dmwade2005 wrote: Hello, Any thoughts on how to workaround this? I had to copy the...

latest post: Shadowen wrote: I am having the same issue. If I run the relog command manually an...

New 'RAID type' options missing from GUI?

first post: Kid_Ego wrote: Hello! I saw the new 'raid type' (paraphrasing) options in the wiz...

latest post: ClintH wrote: The questions are part of the threshold file and all of the thresho...

Importing Templates on Windows 2003 Server

first post: xelaju wrote: I've justed started using your tool. I figured out how to import pe...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Yes, Windows 7 can open counter logs from earlier operating systems...

EDT DateTime Conversion Issues with PAL

first post: jeffparsons wrote: When I get to the generating charts step (using PAL v2.2.1 x86), I...

latest post: ClintH wrote: It looks like it is trying to parse the first line of the CSV file ...

PAL template for MS SSAS

first post: tarnould wrote: hey,i'm looking for a template to use in PAL for SSAS.Anybody ?Than...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Unfortnately, no one has stepped up to make one yet. I'm open to an...

Using PAL with PermonLog

first post: ChristianWeihs wrote: Hi, I imported the Exchange2010.xml on a german server and get a h...

latest post: ClintH wrote: The counters in the threshold files (in English) must match the cou...

'Powershell' is not recognized as an internal or external command,

first post: vidyabellu wrote: Hi, I have installed PAL V2.1 in my Windows XP machine (SP3).I ente...

latest post: rjerrell wrote: I believe this product only runs on Windows 7 64-bit. Any problems...

PALv2 not generating network utilization graphs

first post: parimal24 wrote: I have perfmon gathering network utilization counter (Network Inte...

SCCM Treshold file

first post: queijo wrote: Hi, I'm searching for a sccm treshold file. Does everyone knows if...

PAL.ps1:431 char:50 - Error

first post: ananda1976 wrote: Hi, I have installed Mr. PAL performance analysis Tool, after inst...

Help with "More than x% of Pool Page Kernel Memory Used"

first post: headgeek wrote: I have been using PAL on a number of servers and a number of them ...

Dynamics CRM 2011 Thresholds

first post: DellBoyUK wrote: Excellent Tool. Happen to have CRM 2011 Thresholds by any chance?

VMware Thresholds?

first post: sfslug wrote: I love the PAL tool. In dissecting client problems it's a very val...

latest post: thomasvochten wrote: Hi, is there any news on this topic? It would be very interesting t...

What Counters Should Be Used?

first post: richardraseley wrote: My understanding is that in order to use PAL you must first generat...

latest post: richardraseley wrote: gojo wrote: Hi,you can export the the treshold file to a Perfmon T...

Using SCOM 2007 data in PAL?

first post: Aus_James wrote: HI all, Clint; Firstly, love the tool. Immensely useful for an IT ...

SQL Named Instances

first post: headgeek wrote: I am new to PAL and so far have found it very useful. We are planni...

latest post: headgeek wrote: Clint, Thanks for the response. After I import the template, I don'...

Creating New Custom Threshold Template and upload into PAL v2.0.5

first post: saravananthandav wrote: Hi All,I am working as SharePoint administrator, this is my first p...

latest post: NathanGracie wrote: 0. Clint, thanks for your helpful tool.I have two related questions...

Help on understanding PAL out file what is cause for my server restart...Help me

first post: snivas wrote: Dear all,My perfmon generated a csv file configured by me,but I am ...

latest post: ClintH wrote: Hi Snivas,We don't analyze performance counter logs for you on his ...

parse perfmon logs captured from a remote server getting error....

first post: joecode wrote: Property 'Count' cannot be found on this object. Make sure that it ...

latest post: joecode wrote: We're using multiple windows 2008 R2 servers. One server connects ...

Are the ValueAdded_Scripts still used?

first post: BALR1415 wrote: I used PAL in mid 2010 on a Server 2003 problem with great success....

latest post: ClintH wrote: I have them as part of the build. They should be showing up the ins...