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M. Tariq Ayub
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Top output

How can i map the topoutput to memory. What is the meaning of each heading

System: sydsep1 Mon Sep 5 16:38:54 2005
Load averages: 3.40, 3.37, 3.42
511 processes: 508 sleeping, 3 running
Cpu states:
CPU LOAD USER NICE SYS IDLE BLOCK SWAIT INTR SSYS
0 3.45 7.9% 0.0% 4.3% 87.8% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
1 4.04 16.0% 0.2% 8.7% 75.1% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2 2.56 9.3% 0.2% 7.1% 83.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
3 3.21 15.2% 0.2% 5.1% 79.5% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
4 3.96 13.8% 0.0% 8.5% 77.7% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
5 3.20 9.1% 0.6% 53.5% 36.9% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
--- ---- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- -----
avg 3.40 11.8% 0.2% 14.6% 73.4% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%

Memory: 1338852K (313916K) real, 923968K (181896K) virtual, 1946584K free Page# 1/21

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Muthukumar_5
Honored Contributor

Re: Top output

System -> gives information on date and hostname
Load Averages -> output update period
Processes -> Process details
CPU States -> available cpu's and statistics
Memory -> Memory Data information

map 1 top

See "Display Description" part for ALL explanation.

hth.
Easy to suggest when don't know about the problem!
Alex Lavrov.
Honored Contributor

Re: Top output

man top


Alex.
I don't give a damn for a man that can only spell a word one way. (M. Twain)
Mahesh Kumar Malik
Honored Contributor

Re: Top output

Hi Tariq

Following link may be of help

http://docs.hp.com/en/B2355-90690/top.1.html

Regards
Mahesh