how to list and sort the process by memory usage...

[blu.karthi]

hi experts,

Glance showing 95% memory used... i want to sort the process by memory usage...

top also showing same as 95% use...

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

Hi :

You could use:

# UNIX95= ps -ef -o vsz= -o pid= -o ppid= -o comm=|sort -krn1,1|more

There is no semicolon after 'UNIX95=". This keeps the setting only for the duration of the command line.

The headings for the columns are supressed. The output is sorted in descending virtual size. see the manpages for 'ps'. You can add or subtract to the fields returned.

Regards!

...JRF...

[blu.karthi]

hi,
thanks for reply....

can you explain the field...

[Hakki Aydin Ucar]

even though there is lots of script around forum, I can say my CPU example by using glance, you have to modify for memory:

http://forums11.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?admit=109447626+1254344070310+28353475&threadId=1370471

Also I recommend you to use "lsof" command to check memory -> process relation

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi (again):

> can you explain the field...

The manpages explain the meaning of each field (as you would expect):

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-60105/ps.1.html

Please also readL

http://forums13.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/helptips.do?#28

Regards!

...JRF...

[blu.karthi]

thank for reply....

UNIX95= ps -ef -o vzm= -o pid -o ppid -o comm= |sort -krn1,1

is working