{"id":605,"date":"2018-02-09T14:56:43","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T14:56:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/?p=605"},"modified":"2024-10-03T10:56:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T06:56:43","slug":"11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Tips For Maximizing Your Server Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span><p>You don\u2019t need to update your server to see better performance. Sometimes a collection of smaller changes can add up to larger gains in performance. If you thought you\u2019d have to spend more on a new server to see a big difference in speed, you might start by trying the following techniques before paying more for something you may not need. In this article, we&#8217;ll discuss a few tips for maximizing your server performance and get better results.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f028b8638f0\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f028b8638f0\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Maximizing_Your_Server_Performance_11_Tips\" >Maximizing Your Server Performance: 11 Tips<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Compress_The_Disk\" >Compress The Disk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Make_Adjustments_To_The_Response\" >Make Adjustments To The Response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Defrag_Your_Disks\" >Defrag Your Disks<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Use_NTFS\" >Use NTFS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Skip_16-bit_Apps\" >Skip 16-bit Apps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Make_Use_of_a_Dedicated_Drive\" >Make Use of a Dedicated Drive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Patch_Leaky_Memory\" >Patch Leaky Memory<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Clear_Unneeded_Utilities\" >Clear Unneeded Utilities<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Disable_Services\" >Disable Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Logoff\" >Logoff<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/11-tips-for-maximizing-your-server-performance\/#Finetune_the_Server\" >Finetune the Server<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maximizing_Your_Server_Performance_11_Tips\"><\/span>Maximizing Your Server Performance: 11 Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compress_The_Disk\"><\/span><strong>Compress The Disk<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In theory, compressing a disk makes it smaller and easier to work with. This wasn\u2019t always the case in the past, but today compression has helped streamline some functions. Compression can make the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibm.com\/think\/topics\/hard-disk-drive-vs-solid-state-drive#:~:text=A%20hard%20drive%20or%20hard,is%20supplied%20to%20the%20device.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hard disk<\/a> smaller and increase performance. Just remember that the compressed files must be decompressed to work. That means compression only works best for some servers, in particular, those with a disk-intense application using lots of individual files.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Adjustments_To_The_Response\"><\/span><strong>Make Adjustments To The Response<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-608 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/server-backend.jpg?resize=750%2C504&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Make Adjustments To The Response\" width=\"750\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/server-backend.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/server-backend.jpg?resize=300%2C202&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The background of a server should take priority. It makes a great deal of sense to optimize the server so that the applications running in the background are enhanced. You can make these adjustments in the Server\u2019s Control Panel in the Systems menu.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Defrag_Your_Disks\"><\/span><strong>Defrag Your Disks<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>A hard drive can read information extremely well and very quickly when it is sequential. But when that data is spread across multiple places, things slow down. You can streamline information by defragmenting your hard drive to be sure your files are stored in sequence.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_NTFS\"><\/span><strong>Use NTFS<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Even though NTFS is the default system for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/windows-remote-desktop-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows server<\/a>, you do have the option to use FAT or FAT-32 instead. Opt for the default system instead. Not only is NTFS more secure, but it is also a transaction-based file system which makes it faster.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skip_16-bit_Apps\"><\/span><strong>Skip 16-bit Apps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are trying to run a 16-bit application on your server, don\u2019t. A 64-bit server won\u2019t even run a 16-bit application, and a 32-bit server can make it happen, but not very well. If you want your server to be at peak performance levels, don\u2019t use 16-bit applications.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_Use_of_a_Dedicated_Drive\"><\/span><strong>Make Use of a Dedicated Drive<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Windows creates a page file that is treated like a virtual memory. This file is used constantly, and sometimes Windows has to wait for another application to finish before it can read the pagefile data. You can solve this problem by simply placing the page file on a dedicated drive.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Patch_Leaky_Memory\"><\/span><strong>Patch Leaky Memory<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you are running a poorly written application, you may be wasting memory. Applications need memory but will return the memory when a process is complete. An application with a memory leak will keep the memory and request more the next time it is used, never returning any. Hence a leaky memory.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_Unneeded_Utilities\"><\/span><strong>Clear Unneeded Utilities<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-609 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/clear-unneeded-utilities.jpg?resize=750%2C496&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Clear Unneeded Utilities\" width=\"750\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/clear-unneeded-utilities.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/clear-unneeded-utilities.jpg?resize=300%2C198&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t use it, why do you need it? If you are not using a particular utility like a log or monitor, don\u2019t leave them installed on the server. Clear off the junk and don\u2019t waste server resources on something that isn\u2019t doing anything for you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disable_Services\"><\/span><strong>Disable Services<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you can\u2019t uninstall software, you might still be able to disable it. In the Service Control Manager, disable the services you don\u2019t need to do the job you\u2019re trying to do. This will provide both a boost to performance and a boost to your security by closing potential loopholes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blog.temok.com\/securing-web-servers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Top Techniques in Securing Web Servers Against Unauthorized Requests<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Logoff\"><\/span><strong>Logoff <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you don\u2019t need to stay logged on to your server, don\u2019t stay logged on. Sign-off and the server will no longer need to process your user profile. That frees up resources to run other things. It also provides additional security for your server.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Finetune_the_Server\"><\/span><strong>Finetune the Server<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-610 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/finetune-the-server.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Finetune the Server\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/finetune-the-server.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/finetune-the-server.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is worthwhile to play in your server a bit to find the best combination of memory, RAM, cache, and other resources. Just like you split-test your website designs, try making small changes to how your server resources are being used until you find the right balance.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the only way to get a tremendous leap in resources is to upgrade to a larger server. Other times, however, you can make some small changes that create the boost you need without having to pay more. For those looking to make the most out of what they have and stretch their funds, these small improvements for maximizing your server performance can add up to big savings in the long run.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 4<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>You don\u2019t need to update your server to see better performance. Sometimes a collection of smaller changes can add up to larger gains in performance. 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