how to check server performance -

if you are a Webune Customer and have a linux dedicated server with us, you might find it helpful to know how much resources your server is using.

for example. do you know if your server has enough memory installed? or enough CPU to handle your web traffic?

there are two main utilities in linux which can help you guide your to your decision.

the first one is called top. send this command:
top


you will see the top utilities CPU usage. you can tell which programs are using the most CPU

another utility you can run is free
free
free is a valuable tool in checking your system's memory use is free. this program display information on your server's total memory.