Update Event Log Create Counter


Manages and schedules performance counter collections on local and remote systems.

Warning

Note

This workflow is available only for use in Microsoft Windows environments.

 Workflow inputs – Update Event Log Create Counter

Call Workflow Input

Description

Required

Default Value

connection details

XML document conforming to the Connection Details common object that contains the information required to execute a command via command line.

Yes

n/a

collection name

Specifies the name of the collection object.

Yes

n/a

counter path

Specifies the performance counter path to log, or specifies the pathname of the log file that lists these counters.

 

Warning

Note

To list multiple counter paths, separate the command line by a space, or use the –cf option to list counter paths in an input file, one per line.

Yes

n/a

begin

Specifies begin–time for collections in a 24–hour format.

 

Warning

Note

To specify a 12–hour format, add AM or PM in the command line.

Yes

n/a

end

Specifies end–time for collections in a 24–hour format.

 

Warning

Note

To specify a 12–hour format, add AM or PM in the command line.

Yes

n/a

output path

Specifies the pathname of the output file that collects performance counter and trace data, or the location of the SQL database and dataset.

Yes

n/a

output format

Specifies the file format used for collecting performance counter and trace data.

 

Valid formats: binary, circular binary, comma separated, tab separated, SQL database formats

Yes

n/a

version control

Attaches the version control information to the end of the output file and path name.

 

Valid format: Numeric NNNNNN format, date format MMDDHHMM

No

If the value is not specified then the field is not enabled

sample interval

Specifies sample intervals for performance counter collection in hours, minutes, and seconds.

Yes

n/a

run period

Specifies that collections run for a set period of time.

Yes

n/a

max value

Specifies the maximum size of the collected log file in megabytes.

No

System specific max value.

run command

Specifies to run this command after the file is closed either at the end, or during the collection period.

No

If the value is not specified then the field is not enabled

config filename

Specifies the pathname of the settings file that contains command line parameters.

No

If the value is not specified then the field is not enabled

 

 Workflow outputs – Update Event Log Create Counter

Call Workflow Output

Description

output

XML document consisting of one or more <line> elements that contain the command response. Each <line> element contains an index attribute indicating the order in which the information was returned by the command.

success

Did the operation succeed?

 

Valid values: true, false

 

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