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C.5.7. Linux::Memory Usage
The Linux::Memory Usage probe monitors the memory on a system and collects the fol-
lowing metric:
RAM Free — The amount of free random access memory (RAM) in megabytes on a
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system.
You can also include the reclaimable memory in this metric by entering yes or no in the
Include reclaimable memory field.
Requirements — The Red Hat Network Monitoring Daemon (
the monitored system to execute this probe.
Field
Include reclaimable memory
Timeout*
Warning Maximum RAM Free
Critical Maximum RAM Free
Table C-21. Linux::Memory Usage settings
C.5.8. Linux::Process Counts by State
The Linux::Process Counts by State probe identifies the number of processes in the fol-
lowing states:
Blocked — A process that has been switched to the waiting queue and whose state has
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been switched to
Defunct — A process that has terminated (either because it has been killed by a signal or
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because it has called
of its termination by executing some form of the
Stopped — A process that has been stopped before its execution could be completed.
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Sleeping — A process that is in the
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reintroduced into memory, resuming execution where it left off.
Requirements — The Red Hat Network Monitoring Daemon (
the monitored system to execute this probe.
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waiting
) and whose parent process has not yet received notification
exit()
Value
no
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wait()
sleep state and that can later be
Interruptible
Appendix C. Probes
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rhnmd
system call.
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rhnmd