Monitoring Cache Client Counters using PerfMon Tools

Monitoring NCache Client counters using the Windows Performance Monitor (PerfMon) offers real-time analytics into the health and efficiency of your distributed caching layer. By tracking metrics under the NCache Client category, administrators can proactively identify performance bottlenecks, measure request throughput (RPS), and monitor client-side latency to ensure optimal data delivery and application responsiveness.

Prerequisites

Make sure the NCache Service is started. If it is not, proceed with the following (run as admin):

In PowerShell, enter the following command:

Start-Service -Name NCacheSvc

Make sure that you run NCache Service as an administrator. Here are the steps to do so:

• Open the Services window and look for NCache in the list.
• Right click on NCacheSvc from the list and choose Properties.
• Go to the Log On tab and click on the Browse button.
• In the object name field, type Administrator and click on the Check Names button.
• It will pick the appropriate Administrator, then click OK.
• Now, set a Password and click OK.
• Right click on the NCache Service and choose the Restart option. Now your service will start running as Administrator.
• Ensure your caches are running.

Steps to Monitor Cache Client Counters

Follow these steps to monitor the NCache Client-side Counters using the PerfMon tool:

• Press the WINDOWS + R keys on your keyboard or click on the Windows start menu, then type PerfMon, and press ENTER key.

• The PerfMon tool opens up.

• Click on the Performance Monitor under Monitoring Tools.

• Click on the cross (X) button to remove the default counter which is already added on it.

• Then click on the plus (+) button to open the Add Counters dialog box.

• Using the vertical slider of the available counters list box, scroll upward to find the NCache Client category.

• Click on the down arrowhead icon to expand the NCache Client category. All of its counters are listed under it. Select the required counters from this list like this:

• All of the current running caches for which clients are running appear inside of Instances of selected objects list box.

• Select the required instance, or simply click on the , and click on the Add >> button.

• All of the selected counters (selected previously) for all the selected instances of caches appear in the Added counters list box.

• Click OK. All of the selected counters will appear in the PerfMon tool like this:

See Also

Monitor Cache Server Counters Using Perf​Mon
Monitor Bridge Counters Using Perf​Mon