How to check the load on a Windows VDS
To see the list of running processes, the current CPU load and the amount of used / available memory on the server, start Task Manager:
To view information about the CPU load and RAM usage, switch to the "Performance" tab:
First of all, look at "CPU Usage" (central processing unit, CPU). If the load is above 90% and reaches 100% at peaks, the server is working at the limit of its capacity. If the load stays at 100% for more than 5-10 seconds in a row (see the graphs under "CPU Usage History"; each graph is one logical CPU core), the server is CPU-overloaded and may work unstably, including losing Remote Desktop access, freezing, etc.
The second (and possibly more important) parameter is the amount of used / allocated memory. Unfortunately, memory allocation in Windows is too complex a topic to explain simply and clearly in a nutshell. If you are interested in the details, you can find information on the Internet (here is an example article) or consult specialists you know. For a simplified general assessment, look at the "Physical Memory" value at the very bottom: up to 80% is acceptable; from 80% to 90%, the server is working at its limit and slowdowns are possible; above 90% means a severe RAM shortage, with possible program failures, memory allocation errors and server freezes.
Detailed information about running processes, the CPU load they create and the amount of memory they use can be found on the corresponding "Processes" tab:
To see all running system processes, select the "Show processes from all users" check box. You can choose the columns with the process information you need in the "View" -> "Select Columns" menu.
The most interesting fields are "CPU" (shows the CPU load in % at a given moment) and the amount of memory used by the process. This lets you determine which of the running processes create the load and use the most memory, and also track how the amount of memory used by a process changes over time (this is especially relevant for MT terminals, which usually keep "growing" in memory).
For a more detailed analysis, you can use "Resource Monitor" (a button on the "Performance" tab) or additional system utilities, for example Process Explorer from Microsoft. These tasks require special knowledge, and describing them is beyond the scope of technical support and this article.
To view information about the CPU load and RAM usage, switch to the "Performance" tab:
First of all, look at "CPU Usage" (central processing unit, CPU). If the load is above 90% and reaches 100% at peaks, the server is working at the limit of its capacity. If the load stays at 100% for more than 5-10 seconds in a row (see the graphs under "CPU Usage History"; each graph is one logical CPU core), the server is CPU-overloaded and may work unstably, including losing Remote Desktop access, freezing, etc.
The second (and possibly more important) parameter is the amount of used / allocated memory. Unfortunately, memory allocation in Windows is too complex a topic to explain simply and clearly in a nutshell. If you are interested in the details, you can find information on the Internet (here is an example article) or consult specialists you know. For a simplified general assessment, look at the "Physical Memory" value at the very bottom: up to 80% is acceptable; from 80% to 90%, the server is working at its limit and slowdowns are possible; above 90% means a severe RAM shortage, with possible program failures, memory allocation errors and server freezes.
Detailed information about running processes, the CPU load they create and the amount of memory they use can be found on the corresponding "Processes" tab:
To see all running system processes, select the "Show processes from all users" check box. You can choose the columns with the process information you need in the "View" -> "Select Columns" menu.
The most interesting fields are "CPU" (shows the CPU load in % at a given moment) and the amount of memory used by the process. This lets you determine which of the running processes create the load and use the most memory, and also track how the amount of memory used by a process changes over time (this is especially relevant for MT terminals, which usually keep "growing" in memory).
For a more detailed analysis, you can use "Resource Monitor" (a button on the "Performance" tab) or additional system utilities, for example Process Explorer from Microsoft. These tasks require special knowledge, and describing them is beyond the scope of technical support and this article.
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