top
top
Description
Displays real-time CPU utilization information by process.
Syntax Description
This command has no arguments or variables.
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to show the percentage of CPU processing devoted to each process, sampled every 5
seconds.
You can change the display by typing a character while the display is active. The following commands
are supported:
Table 30: TOP interactive command display options
Key
Action
P
Sort process list by CPU utilization
T
Sort process list by time usage
N
Sort process list by number (process ID)
M
Sort process list by memory usage
q
Exit the top program
[Ctrl] + c
For more detailed information about the top command including display options, command fields, and
command usage, please refer to your UNIX documentation.
Example
The following command displays the real-time CPU utilization information by process:
top
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare XOS 11.0.
ExtremeWare XOS 11.3 Command Reference
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