how to check how much memory being used? - UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

dookeobih · #1 01-14-2002

is there other way to check how much physical memory being used without using top command?....this is on Sun Solrais 2.7

wizard · #2 01-14-2002

You can use ps -el and look at the SZ column to get a rough idea. You can also use /usr/proc/bin/pmap to check on a per process basis to get size/segment and add them.

suntan · #3 01-14-2002

Use swap -l in combination of vmstat...hope this helps

TioTony · #4 01-14-2002

I'm partial to sar.

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