How do I read the System_Overview.blg

[JR Cresswell]

I recently ran the default System Overview log from within the Counter
Logs of the Performance Monitor on Windows 2000 Advanced. The file
created is a binary file called System_Overview.blg. Unfortunatly
there is no obvious way to view this file as is or to convert it into
a usable form. Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks,

JR Cresswell

 

[Daniel Chang [MSFT]]

Perfmon, right click on the graph (in system monitor), select properties, go
to the source tab and put in the log file.

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: I recently ran the default System Overview log from within the Counter
: Logs of the Performance Monitor on Windows 2000 Advanced. The file
: created is a binary file called System_Overview.blg. Unfortunatly
: there is no obvious way to view this file as is or to convert it into
: a usable form. Does anyone have any experience with this?
:
: Thanks,
:
: JR Cresswell

 

[Guest]

If you want to work with your blg data into an other tool than perfmon, (such as Excel) you can convert your blg file to a CSV file using a little exe. You can find a sample sorce of this program in the MSDN at
ms-help://MS.MSDNQTR.2004JAN.1033/perfmon/base/transferring_data_from_a_perfmon_format_log_file_to_a_csv_format_log_file.ht

You have to compile it.

 

[gitcs97]

I could not access the utility that converts perfmon blg to csv. Doe
anyone know the updated URL for the same.

Thanks,
- Sudhin.

*If you want to work with your blg data into an other tool tha
perfmon, (such as Excel) you can convert your blg file to a CSV fil
using a little exe. You can find a sample sorce of this program i
the MSDN at :
ms-help://MS.MSDNQTR.2004JAN.1033/perfmon/base/transferring_data_from_a_perfmon_format_log_file_to_a_csv_format_log_file.htm

You have to compile it.

-
gitcs9

 

[Ninja]

relog.exe is your friend

There's a built in feature for Windows XP, Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 Server.

Found this within the MSDN (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q305858/)

relog filename.blg -f CSV -o newfile.csv

In the Command Prompt