buf-map

buf-map

brk-level Index Level buffers
Syntax buf-map {minfid-maxfid} {(options)}
Category TCL
Type Verb
Description displays a visual "map" of the filesystem, indicating which frames are currently being held in the RAM buffer area, and updates the display every few seconds.

The buffer map is laid out as a grid of frame addresses for the entire system (bottom left-hand corner is fid-1, and top right-hand corner is maxfid), and displays which fids are currently active in the buffers.

"minfid" and "maxfid" are the minimum and maximum FID numbers to be included in the result.

The buffer displays a number between 0 - 7, which indicates the buffer's "state". The values are shown in the upper right-hand corner as a reminder.

Press "x" to exit the display.
Options s  Sample about 10% of the memory, rather than reading all buffers in memory. This option provides a quick snapshot of the memory usage, but is less accurate.
See Also buffers.g monitor-status flush frame-fault flusher buffers
Example buf-map

1-358398. Fid loaded: 8740. 8742 buffers. Type H for help.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -    2265
1 :     5 : R
2 : W   6 : RW
3 : B   7 : RB                                        6
4 : BW  8 : RBW                                       6
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -6- 1700
5
5                                                     5
5                                                     5
5                                                     5
5- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5- 1135
5                                                     5
5                                                     5
5                                                     5
5                                                     5
5- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -5- 570
5                                                     56
5                             1 5                     56
5                            11 5                     16
1                      5    51111                     15
+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+---------+
Range 1 to 358398. Hit X to stop.. 0000

States:

The diagram shows the different "states" of the buffers in memory by a number as shown in the state table below.

With the "s" option, only a sample is taken.


Refer'cd Batch Write-req    State
0        0     0            1  Available
0        0     1            2
0        1     0            3  Available
0        1     1            4
1        0     0            5
1        0     1            6
1        1     0            7
1        1     1            8

During the sampling, type:

h  To display this screen.
s  To stop sampling and display results.
x  To exit the process.
Warnings
Compatibility D3 7.0 AP
brk-level Index Level buffers