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Q222191: XADM: New Intersite Replication Counters Added

Article: Q222191
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): exc55
Last Modified: 16-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, version 5.5 
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SUMMARY
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Two new performance monitor counters for Exchange Server have been added. The
new counters are found in Performance Monitor on the Edit menu by clicking Add
to Chart, and selecting MSExchangeDS in the Object drop-down list. They are
listed as:

- Incoming Inter-Site Replication Updates/sec

- Outgoing Inter-Site Replication Messages/sec

These counters show replication activity between sites. This activity would
normally be monitored on bridgehead Exchange Server computers.

The Incoming Inter-Site Replication Updates/sec counter monitors updates as they
are being applied to the directory. The Outgoing Inter-Site Replication
Messages/sec counter reflects replication messages sent from one site to other
sites. A single message can contain more than one directory object to be
updated.

MORE INFORMATION
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To install the new counters, the old counters must be unloaded, new files copied
onto the system, and the new counters loaded.

The following batch file can be used to install the counters. Modify the file to
reflect the paths to the Exchsrvr\Bin folder and the location of the new files.
The steps can also be run manually from the command prompt.

NOTE: The Exchange Server computer must be version 5.5 with Service Pack 2
installed.

Possible Batch File
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  REM use a Windows NT account that is allowed to "act as part of the operating system"
  REM put the new files in a directory called c:\dsactr
  REM stop Exchange services

  cd c:\exchsrvr\bin

  unlodctr MSExchangeDS

  ren c:\exchsrvr\bin\dsactrs.ini dsactrs.SP2.ini
  ren c:\exchsrvr\bin\dsamain.exe dsamain.sp2.exe
  ren c:\exchsrvr\bin\perfdsa.dll perfdsa.sp2.dll
  ren c:\exchsrvr\bin\dsactrnm.h dsactrnm.sp2.h

  copy c:\dsactr\dsactrs.ini c:\exchsrvr\bin
  copy c:\dsactr\dsamain.exe c:\exchsrvr\bin
  copy c:\dsactr\perfdsa.dll c:\exchsrvr\bin
  copy c:\dsactr\dsactrnm.h c:\exchsrvr\bin

  cd c:\exchsrvr\bin
  lodctr dsactrs.ini


A supported feature that modifies the product's default behavior is now available
from Microsoft, but it is only intended to modify the behavior described in this
article and should be applied only to systems having a specific need for it.
This feature may receive additional testing at a later time, to further ensure
product quality. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by the lack of this
feature, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Exchange Server 5.5
service pack that contains this feature.

To obtain this feature immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services.
For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and
information on support costs, please go to the following address on the World
Wide Web:

  http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

The English version of this feature should have the following file attributes or
later:

Component: Directory

+-----------------------------------------+
| File name   | Version    | Size         | 
+-----------------------------------------+
| Dsactrnm.h  | N/A        | 2,282 bytes  | 
+-----------------------------------------+
| Dsactrs.ini | N/A        | 17,070 bytes | 
+-----------------------------------------+
| Dsamain.exe | 5.5.2514.0 | N/A          | 
+-----------------------------------------+
| Perfdsa.dll | 5.5.2527.0 | N/A          | 
+-----------------------------------------+


This hotfix has been posted to the following Internet location as Psp2diri.exe
(x86) and Psp2dira.exe (Alpha):

  ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/bussys/exchange/exchange-public/fixes/eng/Exchg5.5/PostSP2/DIR-fix/


Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 3 does not include all of the files needed to
view these counters.


Additional query words:

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Keywords          : exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange550 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:5.5
Issue type        : kbinfo

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