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# win_perf_counters readme
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# win_perf_counters readme
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Input plugin to read Performance Counters on Windows operating systems.
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This document presents the input plugin to read Performance Counters on Windows operating systems.
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Configuration is parsed and then tested for validity such as
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The configuration is parsed and then tested for validity, such as
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whether the Object, Instance and Counter exist on Telegraf startup.
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whether the Object, Instance and Counter exist on Telegraf startup.
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Counter paths are refreshed periodically, see [CountersRefreshInterval](#countersrefreshinterval)
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Counter paths are refreshed periodically, see the [CountersRefreshInterval](#countersrefreshinterval)
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configuration parameter for more info.
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configuration parameter for more info.
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In case of query for all instances `["*"]`, the plugin does not return the instance `_Total`
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In case of query for all instances `["*"]`, the plugin does not return the instance `_Total`
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The examples contained in this file have been found on the internet
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The examples contained in this file have been found on the internet
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as counters used when performance monitoring
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as counters used when performance monitoring
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Active Directory and IIS in particular.
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Active Directory and IIS in particular.
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There are a lot other good objects to monitor, if you know what to look for.
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There are a lot of other good objects to monitor, if you know what to look for.
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This file is likely to be updated in the future with more examples for
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This file is likely to be updated in the future with more examples for
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useful configurations for separate scenarios.
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useful configurations for separate scenarios.
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#### CountersRefreshInterval
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#### CountersRefreshInterval
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Configured counters are matched against available counters at the interval
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Configured counters are matched against available counters at the interval
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specified by the `CountersRefreshInterval` parameter. Default value is `1m` (1 minute).
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specified by the `CountersRefreshInterval` parameter. The default value is `1m` (1 minute).
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If wildcards are used in instance or counter names, they are expanded at this point, if the `UseWildcardsExpansion` param is set to `true`.
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If wildcards are used in instance or counter names, they are expanded at this point, if the `UseWildcardsExpansion` param is set to `true`.
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Setting `CountersRefreshInterval` too low (order of seconds) can cause Telegraf to create
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Setting the `CountersRefreshInterval` too low (order of seconds) can cause Telegraf to create
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a high CPU load.
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a high CPU load.
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Set to `0s` to disable periodic refreshing.
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Set it to `0s` to disable periodic refreshing.
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Example:
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Example:
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`CountersRefreshInterval=1m`
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`CountersRefreshInterval=1m`
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_Deprecated. Necessary features on Windows Vista and newer are checked dynamically_
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_Deprecated. Necessary features on Windows Vista and newer are checked dynamically_
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Bool, if set to `true` will use the localized PerfCounter interface that has been present since before Vista for backwards compatability.
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Bool, if set to `true`, the plugin will use the localized PerfCounter interface that has been present since before Vista for backwards compatability.
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It is recommended NOT to use this on OSes starting with Vista and newer because it requires more configuration to use this than the newer interface present since Vista.
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It is recommended NOT to use this on OSes starting with Vista and newer because it requires more configuration to use this than the newer interface present since Vista.
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See Entry below.
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See Entry below.
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### Entry
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### Entry
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A new configuration entry consists of the TOML header to start with,
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A new configuration entry consists of the TOML header starting with,
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`[[inputs.win_perf_counters.object]]`.
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`[[inputs.win_perf_counters.object]]`.
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This must follow before other plugin configurations,
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This must follow before other plugin configurations,
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beneath the main win_perf_counters entry, `[[inputs.win_perf_counters]]`.
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beneath the main win_perf_counters entry, `[[inputs.win_perf_counters]]`.
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Following this are 3 required key/value pairs and the three optional parameters and their usage.
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Following this are 3 required key/value pairs and three optional parameters and their usage.
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#### ObjectName
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#### ObjectName
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**Required**
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**Required**
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#### Instances
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#### Instances
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**Required**
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**Required**
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Instances key (this is an array) is the instances of a counter you would like returned,
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The instances key (this is an array) declares the instances of a counter you would like returned,
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it can be one or more values.
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it can be one or more values.
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Example, `Instances = ["C:","D:","E:"]` will return only for the instances
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Example: `Instances = ["C:","D:","E:"]`
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This will return only for the instances
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C:, D: and E: where relevant. To get all instances of a Counter, use `["*"]` only.
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C:, D: and E: where relevant. To get all instances of a Counter, use `["*"]` only.
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By default any results containing `_Total` are stripped,
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By default any results containing `_Total` are stripped,
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unless this is specified as the wanted instance.
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unless this is specified as the wanted instance.
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#### Counters
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#### Counters
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**Required**
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**Required**
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Counters key (this is an array) is the counters of the ObjectName
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The Counters key (this is an array) declares the counters of the ObjectName
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you would like returned, it can also be one or more values.
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you would like returned, it can also be one or more values.
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Example: `Counters = ["% Idle Time", "% Disk Read Time", "% Disk Write Time"]`
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Example: `Counters = ["% Idle Time", "% Disk Read Time", "% Disk Write Time"]`
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This must be specified for every counter you want the results of, or use
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This must be specified for every counter you want the results of, or use
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`["*"]` for all the counters for object, if the `UseWildcardsExpansion` param
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`["*"]` for all the counters of the object, if the `UseWildcardsExpansion` param
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is set to `true`
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is set to `true`.
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#### Measurement
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#### Measurement
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*Optional*
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*Optional*
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This key is optional, if it is not set it will be `win_perf_counters`.
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This key is optional. If it is not set it will be `win_perf_counters`.
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In InfluxDB this is the key by which the returned data is stored underneath,
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In InfluxDB this is the key underneath which the returned data is stored.
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so for ordering your data in a good manner,
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So for ordering your data in a good manner,
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this is a good key to set with a value when you want your IIS and Disk results stored
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this is a good key to set with a value when you want your IIS and Disk results stored
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separately from Processor results.
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separately from Processor results.
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Example: `Measurement = "win_disk"
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Example: `Measurement = "win_disk"``
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#### IncludeTotal
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#### IncludeTotal
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*Optional*
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*Optional*
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This key is optional, it is a simple bool.
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This key is optional. It is a simple bool.
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If it is not set to true or included it is treated as false.
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If it is not set to true or included it is treated as false.
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This key only has an effect if the Instances key is set to `["*"]`
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This key only has effect if the Instances key is set to `["*"]`
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and you would also like all instances containing `_Total` returned,
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and you would also like all instances containing `_Total` to be returned,
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like `_Total`, `0,_Total` and so on where applicable
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like `_Total`, `0,_Total` and so on where applicable
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(Processor Information is one example).
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(Processor Information is one example).
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#### WarnOnMissing
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#### WarnOnMissing
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*Optional*
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*Optional*
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This key is optional, it is a simple bool.
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This key is optional. It is a simple bool.
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If it is not set to true or included it is treated as false.
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If it is not set to true or included it is treated as false.
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This only has an effect on the first execution of the plugin,
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This only has effect on the first execution of the plugin.
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it will print out any ObjectName/Instance/Counter combinations
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It will print out any ObjectName/Instance/Counter combinations
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asked for that do not match. Useful when debugging new configurations.
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asked for that do not match. Useful when debugging new configurations.
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#### FailOnMissing
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#### FailOnMissing
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import (
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import (
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"errors"
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"errors"
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"fmt"
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"fmt"
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"github.com/influxdata/telegraf"
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"github.com/influxdata/telegraf/internal"
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"github.com/influxdata/telegraf/plugins/inputs"
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"log"
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"log"
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"regexp"
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"regexp"
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"strings"
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"strings"
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"time"
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"time"
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"github.com/influxdata/telegraf"
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"github.com/influxdata/telegraf/internal"
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"github.com/influxdata/telegraf/plugins/inputs"
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)
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)
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## agent, it will not be gathered.
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## agent, it will not be gathered.
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## Settings:
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# PrintValid = false # Print All matching performance counters
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# PrintValid = false # Print All matching performance counters
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# If UseWildcardsExpansion params is set to true, wildcards (partial wildcards in instance names and wildcards in counters names) in configured counter paths will be expanded
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# If UseWildcardsExpansion params is set to true, wildcards (partial wildcards in instance names and wildcards in counters names) in configured counter paths will be expanded
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# and in case of localized Windows, counter paths will be also localized. It also returns instance indexes in instance names.
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# and in case of localized Windows, counter paths will be also localized. It also returns instance indexes in instance names.
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# If false, wildcards (not partial) in instance names will be still expanded, but instance indexes will not be returned in instance names.
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# If false, wildcards (not partial) in instance names will still be expanded, but instance indexes will not be returned in instance names.
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#UseWildcardsExpansion = false
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#UseWildcardsExpansion = false
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# Period after which counters will be reread from configuration and wildcards in counter paths expanded
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# Period after which counters will be reread from configuration and wildcards in counter paths expanded
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CountersRefreshInterval="1m"
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CountersRefreshInterval="1m"
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