What could be causing the network slowdowns at Personal Trainer? If a problem does exist, which performance and workload measures would you monitor to pinpoint the problem?

What will be an ideal response?

The slow response time probably relates to server performance, network capacity, or a combination of the two. In addition to checking system performance with a benchmarking program, check and defragment the hard disk, using various diagnostic utilities that are available for this purpose. In a file-based system, a highly active file that is not regularly compacted could be causing a slowdown. Data files also might need to be restructured to improve performance. In some situations, it might be better to combine two or more files into a single file; in other cases, separating one file into two or more files might improve performance. During your investigation, you should review all system configuration settings.
You also should observe the staff as they perform their normal activities to learn if the slowdown does occur as reported. See how many workstations were logged on and what tasks were being performed when the response time slowed down. Based on your observations, you might be able to determine that one particular procedure or program triggers the problem. You also can obtain a network monitor program to analyze network performance.