Basic Sys-snap Output

Here, we outline how to use Sys-snap, a diagnostic tool that logs up to 24 hours of resource usage data.

It is used to track down the causes of resource shortages, whether CPU or Memory-related, even when no one is looking.

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Install Sys-snap
Parse Old Sys-snap Data

Gather Basic Data

IMPORTANT: This solution will require root access. If this needs to be obtained, follow the guide on requesting root access.

1. SSH into the server as root
   
2. Run the command sys-snap.pl --print HH:MM HH:MM to print basic resource usage, sorted by user
   REPLACE: HH:MM with the start and end time to print.
   EXAMPLE:

   ~# sys-snap.pl --print 10:00 11:00
   user: root
   cpu-score: 2.60
   memory-score: 629.20
   user: nobody
   cpu-score: 0.00
   memory-score: 619.90
   user: redis
   cpu-score: 0.00
   memory-score: 15.9