Using esxtop to monitor performance
The esxtop command line can be used to monitor the CPU, memory, storage, and network performance metrics. The default output of this tool can further be customized to display the information you need. The esxtop tool has two operating modes— the interactive (default) mode and batch mode. In the interactive mode, the screen output of the tool can be changed based on what or how much information you would like to view and in the batch mode you can collect and save the performance data onto a file.
Getting ready
In order to run esxtop and view the output, you would need to connect to the ESXi host through an SSH client. Alternatively, you may also connect through a remote console; however, for better usability (copy, paste, logging, and so on), an SSH client is preferred.
How to do it...
The following procedure will help you run esxtop and switch between different modes:
- Connect to the console of the ESXi host through SSH or a remote console
- Once you are at the...
