Query Windows Performance Counter

Use the Query Windows Performance Counter activity to collect performance data from your monitoring system components.

Note: To ensure that this activity properly executes, verify that the Remote Registry service is enabled on your machine.

Usage

Complete the following properties to use this activity:

• Windows - Specify the following information or click the Variable Reference icon to choose a variable:
  • Object Name - Enter the name of the category that contains the performance counter.
  • Counter Name - Enter the name of the specific performance counter.
  • Instance Name - Enter the name of the instance specific to the selected counter. For instance, names that contain common wildcard expressions, add an escape value “” to the expression. For example, the instance name java#1, should be java\#1.