Tools

ComponentChecker: This tool allows you to analyze and manage MDAC components in use on a server. With ComponentChecker, you can determine the version of MDAC on a computer, remove MDAC components, show components in use, and register or unregister COM objects. To use ComponentChecker, install the Resource Kit, then run the setup program found in the ...\reskit\tools\ComChecker directory of the Resource Kit.  For more information, see the ComponentChecker Readme.

Configurator: The Site Server Configurator tool can be used to estimate the hardware requirements for building an Internet service with Microsoft® Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition. To use the Configurator tool, install the Resource Kit, then open the config.htm file in the \tools\configurator directory of the Resource Kit. The Configurator is best viewed at a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.

InetMonitor: This load-generation tool is used to plan and maintain the optimal site configuration. The Simulator component of InetMonitor simulates user load on the site, as well as client and user behavior. The Monitor component tracks the behavior of a typical user. Use the information gathered in these tests to assess site capacity, plan for growth, and track your use of hardware resources.

The following documents contain useful information if you are using InetMonitor:

• InetMonitor Operations and Guide Version 3.0. This guide provides detailed information about setting up and using InetMonitor.
  
  
• Sample InetMonitor Test Scripts. This document provides quick-start descriptions of how to implement InetMonitor 3.0 test scripts. One example script is provided.

Note   InetMonitor is only available for platforms with Intel® processors; it is not available for DEC Alpha platforms at this time.

Migratedir.vbs: This script is provided to migrate members from one Membership Directory to another. Migratedir.vbs is found in the \reskit\code\membership folder of the Resource Kit directory after you download and install the Resource Kit. Follow the instructions found inside Migratedir.vbs to edit the script and run it, using Wscript.exe, from your %Systemroot%\system32\folder.

The following document contains useful information for managing migration:

• Membership Directory Migration Scenarios. This document describes common migration scenarios, then matches them with workable migration solutions to help manage migration of the Microsoft® Site Server Membership Directory.

PortWatch: Watch.pl is a sample Perl script that pings specified ports and returns a report on port status. When used with the Rptevent.exe utility (also included with the Site Server 3.0 Commerce Edition Resource Kit), Watch.pl can generate custom alerts and post them to the Windows NT® Event Log.

Note   Rptevent.exe is only available for platforms with Intel® processors; it is not available for DEC Alpha platforms at this time.

This sample script provides one example of how custom scripts can be used with Windows NT to address site management issues. To install the Perl interpreter, refer to the instructions in the Windows NT Resource Kit or visit http:/www.perl.com.

For additional details about the PortWatch script, see the Readme for Watch.pl.