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Monitoring the Operating System
Before you make any changes to your kernel parameters, you should know which parameters should be changed and why. Monitoring the functions of the operating system will help you determine if changing parameters will help your performance, or if new hardware is necessary.
- Receiving Kernel Messages and Adjusting Table Sizes
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- Using timex(1), sar(1), and par(1)
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- Checking Disk I/O
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- Checking for Excessive Paging and Swapping
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- Checking CPU Activity and Memory Allocation
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