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 table displays the supported commands.

Table 1. 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.

Example

The following command displays the real-time CPU utilization information by process:

top

History

This command was first available in ExtremeXOS 11.0.

Platform Availability

This command is available on all ExtremeSwitching Universal switches.