Linux

pidstat

SafePer-process performance

pidstat 1 5

Tracks CPU, memory and disk I/O per process over time — pinpoints the I/O hog top can't show.

Examples

  • pidstat -d 1Per-process disk I/O

Syntax

pidstat [-u|-r|-d] [-p pid] [interval count]

Before you run it

Read only.

Related commands

  • iotopFind the disk I/O hog
  • sarHistorical performance (sar)
  • topLive process monitor

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