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Q180411: XADM: Anonymous User Count Not Included in Active User Count

Article: Q180411
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage
Last Modified: 28-MAR-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 4.0, 5.0, 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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The Active User Count as displayed in Performance Monitor does not include users
who are connected to the information store via an anonymous connection.

MORE INFORMATION
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To get the total number of users connected to an information store, do the
following:

1. Start Performance Monitor. PerfMon is located in Programs/Administrative
  Tools/Performance Monitor.

2. From PerfMon, click the + (plus) toolbar shortcut.

3. In the Object drop-down box, scroll up to the MSExchangeIS Object, and select
  it.

4. In the Counter scroll window, select Anonymous User Count, then select Add.

5. In the Counter scroll window, select User Count, then select Add.

The combination of these two counters gives you the total number of connected
users at any one time.

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Keywords          : kbusage 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : WINDOWS:4.0,5.0,5.5
Issue type        : kbhowto

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