You can start managing resources immediately by using the built-in resource allocation policies that are a part of Windows System Resource Manager. The built-in policies are:

  • Equal_Per_Process: All processes that can be managed are allocated an equal share of available CPU bandwidth.

  • Equal_Per_User: The aggregate CPU consumption of all processes run by an individual user is managed so that each user who is running processes has an equal share of available CPU bandwidth.

  • Equal_Per_IISAppPool: Each IIS application pool running on the managed computer is allocated an equal share of 99 percent of available CPU bandwidth.

  • Equal_Per_Session: On an RD Session Host server, the aggregate CPU consumption of each Remote Desktop Services session is allocated an equal share of available CPU bandwidth.

  • Weighted_Remote_Sessions: On an RD Session Host server, the CPU consumption of each Remote Desktop Services session is allocated per the priority assigned to the user.

Task Reference

Verify that Windows System Resource Manager is installed.

Install Windows System Resource Manager

Add any applications that cannot or should not be managed by Windows System Resource Manager to the user-defined exclusion list.

Select a built-in resource allocation policy that meets your needs.

Working with Resource Allocation Policies

Configure the resource allocation policy to manage the computer. Alternatively, you can create a calendar event or a schedule by using the policy.

Note

If you want to collect accounting data to see what resources the policy would manage, but you do not want to enable management, set the policy to Profile instead of to Manage.

Compare the performance of the managed computer with your expectations and goals.

If necessary, choose a different built-in resource allocation policy to meet your needs, or create a custom resource allocation policy.

Additional considerations

  • The five built-in resource allocation policies in Windows System Resource Manager can be exported between computers.

  • Critical operating system processes are excluded from built-in resource allocation policies.

  • Windows System Resource Manager Checklists
  • Checklist: Managing Resources by Using Custom Resource Allocation Policies