Optimizing Linux Performance: A Hands-On Guide to Linux Performance Tools

Index

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b option

     slabtop tool

     vmstat tool

bar() function

    memprof tool

         application use of memory 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

baseline of system performance

bash shell

     automating/executing long commands         example 2nd 3rd         options 2nd 3rd

     time command 2ndbash tool     source location

bi statistic

    vmstat tool

         disk I/O subsystem usage

Blk_read statistic

    iostat tool         disk I/O subsystem usageBlk_read/s statistic    iostat tool         disk I/O subsystem usageBlk_wrtn statistic    iostat tool         disk I/O subsystem usage

Blk_wrtn/s statistic

    iostat tool         disk I/O subsystem usageblocked processes

     queue statistics 2nd

bo statistic

    vmstat tool

         disk I/O subsystem usagebt option

     GNU debuggerbuff option

     vmstat II toolbuffers

     memory 2nd 3rd 4thBuffers option

     /proc/meminfo file

     free tool

     procinfo II tool

buffers option, top (v. 2.x and 3.x) tool

bufpg/s option

     sar (II) tool