Implementing Windows System Resource Manager

This Redpaper introduces Microsoft Windows System Resource Manager (WSRM), a component of Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition and Enterprise Edition. WSRM is a utility used for managing CPU and memory resource allocation among multiple applications that run on the same operating system image.

This paper describes what the tool does and how it works. It also describes how to prepare to use WSRM and how to implement a basic configuration of WSRM.

The paper will help Windows Server 2003 customers, especially those implementing an IBM Eserver xSeries 445 solution, and those people who want to understand how CPU and memory resource usage can be managed.

• IBM System Storage DS3000: Introduction and Implementation Guide, SG24-7065-01
• IBM eServer xSeries and BladeCenter Server Management, SG24-6495-00
• Implementing IBM Director 5.20, SG24-6188-03

Publish Date
15 October 2003

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David Watts is a Consulting IT Specialist at the International Technical Support Organization in Raleigh. He manages residencies and produces IBM Redbooks on hardware and software topics related to IBM eServer xSeries systems and associated client platforms. He has authored over 30 Redbooks and Redpapers; his most recent include Implementing Systems Management Solutions using IBM Director and the IBM eServer xSeries 445 Solution Assurance Product Review Guide. He has a Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Queensland (Australia) and has worked for IBM for more than 15 years. He is an IBM eServer Certified Specialist for xSeries and an IBM Certified IT Specialist.

• David Watts

Antony Collins is an xSeries Technical Specialist in Sydney, Australia. He has seven years of experience in Windows systems and operational management. His areas of expertise include solution design, systems management, and xSeries server architecture. As an xSeries Specialist for IBM Australia, Antony provides pre-sales xSeries support and design assistance to IBM professionals, IBM Business Partners, and IBM customers. Antony is a Certified Specialist for xSeries, Microsoft Windows NT and 2000 MCP, and also a Certified Novell Administrator (CNA).

• Antony Collins

Russ Weiner is an xSeries Technical Support Specialist in Seattle, Washington. He has 20 years of experience in information technology as a programmer, network administrator, in mainframe operations, helpdesk, and data security. He has worked at IBM in the Advanced Technical Support organization for five years. His current area of focus is field technical support for xSeries servers.

• Russ Weiner

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REDP-3701-00