Displays real-time CPU utilization information by process.
This command has no arguments or variables.
N/A.
Use this command to show the percentage of CPU processing devoted to each process, sampled every 5 seconds.
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 [Ctrl] + c |
Exit the top program |
For more detailed information about the top command including display options, command fields, and command usage, please refer to your UNIX documentation.
The following command displays the real-time CPU utilization information by process:
top
This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 11.0.
This command is available on all platforms.
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