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LX0-104 · Question #440

What operating system tools can be used to collect capacity planning data? (Select TWO correct)

The correct answer is B. iostat D. vmstat. iostat and vmstat are crucial operating system tools for collecting performance data related to disk I/O and virtual memory, respectively, which are essential for capacity planning.

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What operating system tools can be used to collect capacity planning data? (Select TWO correct)

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Options

  • Afuser
  • Biostat
  • Clsmod
  • Dvmstat

How the community answered

(22 responses)
  • A
    5% (1)
  • B
    95% (21)

Why each option

`iostat` and `vmstat` are crucial operating system tools for collecting performance data related to disk I/O and virtual memory, respectively, which are essential for capacity planning.

Afuser

`fuser` identifies processes using files or sockets, which is a troubleshooting tool, not a general-purpose capacity planning data collection utility.

BiostatCorrect

`iostat` reports on CPU utilization and I/O statistics for devices and partitions, providing data on disk activity that is critical for planning storage capacity and performance.

Clsmod

`lsmod` lists currently loaded kernel modules, which is useful for system introspection but not for collecting real-time or historical performance data for capacity planning.

DvmstatCorrect

`vmstat` reports on processes, memory, paging, block I/O, traps, and CPU activity, offering comprehensive system resource insights vital for understanding current utilization and predicting future needs.

Concept tested: Linux capacity planning tools

Source: https://linux.die.net/man/1/iostat

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#Capacity planning tools#iostat#vmstat#Performance monitoring

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