Memory: Dynamic Memory Usage
This statistic gives a high-level view of memory (DRAM) consumers, updated every second.
When to Check Dynamic Memory Usage
This can be used to check that the filesystem cache has grown to consume available memory.
Dynamic Memory Usage Breakdowns
Available breakdowns:
Table 6-20 A Breakdown of Dynamic Memory Usage
Breakdown | Description |
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application name |
See the following table. |
Application names:
Table 6-21 Application Names
Application Name | Description |
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cache |
The ZFS filesystem cache (ARC). This will grow to consume as much of available memory as possible, as it caches frequently accessed data. |
kernel |
The operating system kernel. |
mgmt |
Oracle ZFS Storage Appliance management software. |
unused |
Unused space. |