Note: You can also run esxtop in batch mode. For example, use the command: [root]# esxtop -b -n iterations > logfile. For detailed command reference information, enter man esxtop on the SSH command line.
How do I run Esxtop commands?
Start esxtop by typing esxtop at the command line. Type v to switch to disk view (virtual machine mode). Press f to modify the fields that are displayed. Press b, d, e, h, and j to toggle the fields and press Enter.
How do I run Esxtop in batch mode?
- Start resxtop (or esxtop) to redirect the output to a file. For example: esxtop -b > my_file.csv. The filename must have a . csv extension. The utility does not enforce this, but the post-processing tools require it.
- Process statistics collected in batch mode using tools such as Microsoft Excel and Perfmon.
