Performance recommendations for Microsoft Metadirectory Services (252995)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Metadirectory Services 2.1
This article was previously published under Q252995

SUMMARY

Microsoft Metadirectory Services (MMS) is a server application that is capable of running on computers that are running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 5 and later and Microsoft Windows 2000. This article describes performance recommendations for MMS.

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For best performance Microsoft recommends that you run MMS on a member server not a domain controller. Microsoft also recommends that you do not run MMS on a server that contains other programs that require most of the system resources.

Additionally, Microsoft recommends you configure the following server optimization on Windows platforms:
  • In Windows NT 4.0, Maximum throughput for network applications.
  • In Windows 2000, Maximum data throughput for network applications.

To change your current settings to the recommended settings, use the appropriate steps:

MMS Running on a Windows NT 4.0-based Computer

  1. Log on as an Administrator.
  2. Right-click Network Neighborhood, and then click Properties.
  3. On the Services tab, click Server, and then click Properties.
  4. Click Maximize throughput for Network Applications, and then restart the computer.
  5. Restart the server for these changes to take effect.

MMS Running on a Windows 2000-based Computer

  1. Log on as an Administrator.
  2. Right-click My Network Places, and then click Properties.
  3. In the Network and Dial-Up Connection window, right-click Local Area Connection, and then click Properties.
  4. On the General tab, click File and Print Services for Microsoft Networks.
  5. Click Properties.
  6. Click Maximize data throughput for network applications.
  7. Restart the server for these changes to take effect.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/12/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbinfo KB252995
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