Subj : Re: Linux/Unix Performance Counters
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Shiva
Date : Mon Sep 06 2004 05:37 pm

Nothing specific. Just trying to find which performance counters I have on
my RH system. I want to measure specific CPU usage on i.e. Apps such as
Oracle.

Thanks

Regards,
Shiva


"Sybren Stuvel" <sybrenUSE@YOURthirdtower.imagination.com> wrote in message
news:slrncjoshj.2v9.sybrenUSE@sybren.thirdtower.com...
> Shiva enlightened us with:
> > How can you find which performance counters are installed on your system
?
>
> What is a "performance counter"? Performance isn't something distinct
> that can be counted - it can only be measured. What performance do you
> want to measure?
>
> Sybren
> -- 
> The problem with the world is stupidity. Not saying there should be a
> capital punishment for stupidity, but why don't we just take the
> safety labels off of everything and let the problem solve itself?

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