nixCraft

Dear friends,

Under linux free -m command works like a charm. What about UNIX system. there is not free command at all. How do i find out ram usage under UNIX (both HP-UX and Solaris)?

I'd appreciate if someone help me out, ASAP.

thanks

Solaris display Memory Size (RAM size):
or
Available page sizes (SWAP) for Solaris:
Display RAM Size on HP-UX:
Display RAM Size on AIX
Now if memory device is mem0, then type

All linux distro:
Also almost all UNIX system support vmstat command, use vmstat to get more info.

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prtdiag | grep memory

Hi all,
prtconf & prtdiag | grep memory only gives the total memory allocated to system not the dynamic memory usage of the system which free -m gives on any Linux system which is best command.
vmstat gives the o/p in bytes.What is the option that would give o/p in Megabyte like free -m. ?

Appreciate anybody will clear this.

Thanks,
shrinivas .
Linux sys admin.

I know this is a somewhat dated thread, but I thought I [c-w]ould add to it in case somebody else needs the info:

I use the command:

Depending on which *nix you are running, it will show slightly different information; however, on AIX, openSUSE, Debian (et al), & BSD (the ones I'm familiar with atm), it will show total memory & used/available memory.

Hope that helps =)...