esx top

[rajeshkongu]

Hi all,

i want to what is the use of esxtop ?

i know only a little i.e its used for performance monitering. By using vcenter also we can view the performances so what is the difference between ESXTOP and GUI.

Regards,

Karthick V

[weinstein5]

ESXTOP is a command run from the Service Console on an ESX host - it provides for very granular information on that ESX host - the GUI while connected to vCenter allows you to view your entire environment - ESXTOP provides real time while there might be a lag from the GUI.

[mcowger]

Additionally, there are some metrics that ESXTOP can show that aren't visible from the vCenter GUI.

Lastly, ESXTOP has a convinient batch mode for recording this data.

[rajeshkongu]

Hi weinstein5,

By using ESX TOP we can get current and real time information. but in vcenter GUI it will be a slight delay.

and we can use some addtional metrics. i am right ?

Regards,

Karthick V