7.1   Introduction

A critical aspect of WindView data collection is managing and controlling the volume of information potentially generated. WindView 2.0 allows you to collect information in great detail if desired. At the same time, the instrumentation classes allow you to limit data collection if you wish, either by limiting the detail you collect, or by limiting detailed data collection to specific objects. Multiprocessor support and the high-resolution timestamp driver contribute to the volume of detailed information that must be stored and uploaded. The dynamic ring buffer introduced in WindView 2.0 provides a flexible method of balancing the need to hold large amounts of data for upload to the host and the need to leave the target applications enough resources to work normally.