Provides a system data collector report.
/usr/lib/sa/sadc [ Interval Number ] [ Outfile ]
/usr/lib/sa/sa1 [ Interval Number ]
/usr/lib/sa/sa2
The sadc command, the data collector, samples system data a specified number of times (Number) at a specified interval measured in seconds (Interval). It writes in binary format to the specified outfile or to the standard output. When both Interval and Number are not specified, a dummy record, which is used at system startup to mark the time when the counter restarts from 0, will be written. The sadc command is intended to be used as a backend to the sar command.
The operating system contains a number of counters that are incremented as various system actions occur. The various system actions include:
Note: The sadc command reports only local activity.
Access Control: These commands should grant execute (x) access only to members of the adm group.
To write 10 records of one second intervals to the /tmp/rpt binary file, enter:
sadc 1 10 /tmp/rpt
The sar command, sa1 command, sa2 command, timex command.
The cron daemon.
Accounting Overview, Setting Up an Accounting System in the AIX Version 4.3 System Management Guide: Operating System and Devices.
Accounting Commands in the AIX Version 4.3 System Management Concepts: Operating System and Devices lists accounting commands that can be run automatically or entered from the keyboard.