Introduction
Performance with Linux kernel tuning
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What you should know
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OS installation
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Lab setup
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Install guest additions
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1. Performance Monitoring Tools
Introduction to performance testing
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Monitor processes using ps
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Monitor processes in real time
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Monitor processes using GNOME System Monitor
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Use Performance Co-pilot (PCP) to gather statistics
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Use turbostat to gather CPU statistics
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Use SS to gather network statistics
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Other CLI performance monitoring tools
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2. Tune the Kernel with tuned
Introduction to tuned
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Install additional tuned profiles
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Create custom tuned profiles
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Use PowerTOP suggestions in tuned
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Boot-time kernel parameters
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3. Manually Tune the Kernel
Understand Linux kernel versions
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Tune live kernel parameters manually using sysctl
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Use Tuna to tune the kernel
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4. Kernel Module Tuning
Linux kernel directory structure
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Manage kernel modules
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Displaying information about kernel modules
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Installing kernel modules from disk
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5. Logging System Messages Remotely
Understand Enterprise 7 logging
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rsyslog filters
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rsyslog actions
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Log to a remote rsyslog server
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