Start and Stop Resource Management

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Applies To: Windows Server 2008

Start resource management

Windows System Resource Manager does not manage resources by default—even when the Windows System Resource Manager service is running. You must start management and choose a resource allocation policy.

To start resource management

  1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Windows System Resource Manager.

  2. In the Connect to Computer dialog box, select This computer, and then click Connect. Microsoft Management Console will start with the Windows System Resource Manager (Local) snap-in open.

  3. In the console pane, click WSRM Management is currently - STOPPED. Windows System Resource Manager properties will open.

  4. In WSRM management state, select Running from the drop-down list.

  5. In Management type, select Manage from the drop-down list.

Note

If you want to collect data about when resources would be in contention, but you do not want to manage resources actively, select Profile from the drop-down list.

  1. In the Current resource allocation policy drop-down list, select the resource allocation policy that you want to use to manage your resources.

  2. Click OK.

Note

To use the Calendar to define resource allocation policies, see Scheduling Resource Management with the Calendar.

Stop resource management

Windows System Resource Manager will manage resources according to the management type and resource allocation policy that you select until you stop management (unless the Calendar has been used to schedule management).

When management is stopped, running processes are not managed and accounting records are not generated. However, you can perform administrative tasks and generate notifications. Any changes that you make while management is stopped will not take effect until management is restarted.

To stop resource management

  1. Click Start, point to Administrative Tools, and then click Windows System Resource Manager.

  2. In the Connect to Computer dialog box, select This computer, and then click Connect. Microsoft Management Console will launch with the Windows System Resource Manager (Local) snap-in open.

  3. In the console pane, click WSRM Management is currently - RUNNING. Windows System Resource Manager properties will open.

  4. In the WSRM management state drop-down list, select Stopped.

  5. Click OK.

Additional considerations

  • Membership in the local Administrators group, or equivalent, is required to use Windows System Resource Manager.

  • To manage resources, the Windows System Resource Manager feature must be installed and the Windows System Resource Manager service must be running. For more information, see Install Windows System Resource Manager.

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