PerformanceCounter.MachineName Property
Gets or sets the computer name for this performance counter
Namespace: System.Diagnostics
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
[BrowsableAttribute(false)] [SettingsBindableAttribute(true)] public string MachineName { get; set; }
Property Value
Type: System.StringThe server on which the performance counter and its associated category reside.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentException | The MachineName format is invalid. |
| PlatformNotSupportedException | The platform is Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Me), which does not support performance counters. |
You can write values only to counters that reside on the local computer. However, you can read counter values from any computer in the enterprise for which you have access privileges.
When you set the MachineName property to point to a remote computer, the PerformanceCounter instance attempts to open the counter on that computer. If the counter does not exist, setting this property throws an exception.
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
