Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2007 13:45:23 -0400 From: Bill Moran <wmoran@potentialtech.com> To: Zbigniew Szalbot <zbigniew@szalbot.homedns.org> Cc: Freebsd questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: logging system load Message-ID: <20070725134523.47efabb7.wmoran@potentialtech.com> In-Reply-To: <45aa0f1ea2aa8ccfedf482bc63ea8723@szalbot.homedns.org> References: <45aa0f1ea2aa8ccfedf482bc63ea8723@szalbot.homedns.org>
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In response to Zbigniew Szalbot <zbigniew@szalbot.homedns.org>: > > Dear all, > > Is there a tool similar to top which would measure system load and write it > to a file that could later be analyzed? The time when my system is most > loaded happens between 3 and 5 a.m. so a trace of the system load would be > a wonderful thing to have. I need it to tailor some of the jobs > accordingly. Any advice? > > Thanks in advance! If top's output suits your needs, you could write a script that runs top in a loop and redirects to a file during the time in question. If you want longer-term monitoring, something like MRTG or Cacti might fit you better. -- Bill Moran http://www.potentialtech.com
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