You can monitor Wake On LAN activity in Configuration Manager 2007 with the following procedures:

To monitor Wake On LAN by using the Wake On LAN performance counters

  1. In the Performance utility, ensure the site server is selected as the target computer and from the Performance object dropdown menu, select SMS Wake On LAN Communication.

  2. Select either All counters or select Select counters from list:, and click one or more of the following options:

    • Number of packets per second

    • Total number of packets failed

    • Total number of packets sent

    • Total number of requests pending

  3. Click Add for each Wake On LAN performance counter you require.

  4. Click Close.

To identify Wake On LAN activity for a defined period by running a report

  1. In the administrator console, navigate to System Center Configuration Manager / Site Database / Computer Management / Reporting / Reports.

  2. In the Reports node, click the Category column to sort the reports so you can more easily find the reports relating to Wake On LAN.

  3. Right-click the report History of Wake On LAN activity, and then click Run.

  4. In the Report Information window, either accept the default value of 1 Period in Days or type in your preferred number of days from which you require Wake On LAN activity information, and then click Run.

  5. In the Report Information window, click Display to view the report.

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