Help with Commands

[Andrew Bacchi]

Andrew.Bridgeman at corusgroup.com wrote:
> 

> 
> Network card errors.
'ifconfig' can give you some info on the system, but you could also look 
at the router for errors.
> Networker card traffic.
'tcpdump' or 'ethereal'

> Processes taking up all  or allot of cpu.
> CPU - Temperature issues.
> CPU Usage.
I use the sysstat utilities.  Here's a tutorial that I find valuable.
http://perso.orange.fr/sebastien.godard/tutorial.html

> Load Average.
'uptime' will include the load avg.

> Memory usage.
'free'
> 
> Any other commands you think are relevant would be great too.
> 

I really like sysstat.  It takes a little time to learn to interpret, 
but it gives you a no-frills look at your system.

You may also use 'top' for process info.

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Andrew Bacchi
Systems Programmer
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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