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. |