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Start-SMPerformanceCollector

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NAME Start-SMPerformanceCollector



SYNOPSIS

Starts a data collector set.





SYNTAX

Start-SMPerformanceCollector [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] -CollectorName <String> [-Confirm] [-WhatIf]

[<CommonParameters>]





DESCRIPTION

The Start-SMPerformanceCollector starts a data collector set in Performance Log Analyzer (PLA). A data collector set groups multiple data

collection points, such as performance counters or events, into a single component.





PARAMETERS

-CimSession [<CimSession[]>]

Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession

or Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.



Required? false

Position? named

Default value none

Accept pipeline input? false

Accept wildcard characters? false



-CollectorName <String>

Specifies the data collector set in PLA.



Required? true

Position? named

Default value none

Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName)

Accept wildcard characters? false



-ThrottleLimit [<Int32>]

Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0

is entered, then Windows PowerShell???? calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running

on the computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.



Required? false

Position? named

Default value none

Accept pipeline input? false

Accept wildcard characters? false



-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.



Required? false

Position? named

Default value false

Accept pipeline input? false

Accept wildcard characters? false



-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.



Required? false

Position? named

Default value false

Accept pipeline input? false

Accept wildcard characters? false



<CommonParameters>

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,

ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,

OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see

about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).



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Example 1: Start a performance data collector



PS C:\\>Start-SMPerformanceCollector -CollectorName $ContosoPerf



This command starts the performance data collector by using the variable named $ContosoPerf.







RELATED LINKS

Online Version:

Get-SMPerformanceCollector

Stop-SMPerformanceCollector