Displaying CPU Usage

[Michael42]

Hello, I am looking to create a simple script to display the CPU usage on a current Sun system (simliar to the top command). I tried varations of "ps" without success.

I just need to display the % of cpu time used over a span of say 10 seconds. Kinda like NT\2000 task manager (CPU Usage) but not graphical.

Thanks for your advice,

Michael

 

[RobJordan]

try using sar

Robert Robert G. Jordan

Robert@JORDAN2000.com

http://www.JORDAN2000.com/scripts

Unix Sys Admin
Chicago, Illinois U.S.A.

 

[Michael42]

sar is the BOMB! Thanks very much.

Michael

 

[MikeLacey]

the 'uptime' command gives you a nice snapshot as well, nowhere near as flexible as SAR - but much easier Mike
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