System utilities to monitor CPU use

In addition to the performance monitor in Sybase Central, you can use operating system utilities to monitor CPU usage while using Sybase IQ.

OS

Utility

Description

UNIX

top (Sun, Linux, HP-UX), topas (IBM-AIX)

Provides an ongoing look at processor activity in real time.

ps

Reports process status.

vmstat

Displays information about system processes, memory, paging, block IQ, traps, and CPU activity.

iostat -x

Displays disk subsystem infomation.

Windows

System Monitor Task Manager

Provide detailed information about computer performance and running applications, processes, CPU usage, and other system services.