Reviewing the PID in the Operating System

Reviewing the process ID number in the operating system allows the identification of CPU and memory usage for individual tasks. To identify the PID number for a task, see Identifying Operating System PID for a Task.

Reviewing the PID numbers in the operating system is a task in the Process of Mapping Tasks with Operating System Data.

To review PID numbers on Microsoft Windows

1. Using the right mouse button, click a blank area on the taskbar.

2. Choose Task Manager.

   The Windows Task Manager dialog box appears.

3. Select the Processes tab and query for the task PID number.

   Note: If the PID column is not visible, then click View, then Select Columns.

To review PID numbers on UNIX

• Enter the command:

  ps -ef | grep PID
  

  or:

  ps -aux PID
  

  In this command, PID is the process ID number of interest.