By default, every 5 minutes, PlateSpin Recon takes three samples, three seconds apart, from all counters. The three samples are averaged together to produce the five-minute data that is stored in the database.
These values can be modified by clicking the Tools menu, then holding down the Ctrl key while selecting Options from the menu. On the Server tab, expand the Monitoring Service section:
Figure B-1 Options Window
Burst interval: The interval between different burst samples
Burst samples: The number of samples collected at a burst interval before an average is calculated
Sample interval: The interval between different samples