"Software package for Solaris that collects and graphs performance data." (9 words)
I recently came across StatsView, a Perl module designed for displaying the output of various Solaris utilities in a user-friendly way. Originally created for internal use at Sun UK Performance Centre, StatsView supports the display of sar, iostat, mpstat, vmstat, vxstat (if Veritas Volume Manager is in use), iost+, and the output of Oracle monitoring provided by the sv script.
With its easy-to-use interface, StatsView allows users to quickly view and analyze data from these utilities. The module comes with a GUI front-end, the sv script, which enables further customization and analysis.
In testing, I found StatsView to be quite helpful for monitoring system performance metrics. Its SYNOPSIS shows how easy it is to use: simply call StatsView::Graph, create a new graph object, read in the desired data, define the columns you want to display, and save the graph. The resulting graphs are clear and useful for identifying trends and patterns in system performance.
Overall, I would highly recommend StatsView to anyone in need of a simple, effective tool for viewing Solaris utility output. Its flexibility and ease of use make it a valuable addition to any sysadmin's toolkit.
With its easy-to-use interface, StatsView allows users to quickly view and analyze data from these utilities. The module comes with a GUI front-end, the sv script, which enables further customization and analysis.
In testing, I found StatsView to be quite helpful for monitoring system performance metrics. Its SYNOPSIS shows how easy it is to use: simply call StatsView::Graph, create a new graph object, read in the desired data, define the columns you want to display, and save the graph. The resulting graphs are clear and useful for identifying trends and patterns in system performance.
Overall, I would highly recommend StatsView to anyone in need of a simple, effective tool for viewing Solaris utility output. Its flexibility and ease of use make it a valuable addition to any sysadmin's toolkit.
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