Logging System Utilization Data on a Schedule with nmon

One of the servers you support is experience performance issues on a recurring basis. Since the performance issues are occurring after hours, it is difficult to monitor in realtime and the system logs are not providing enough detail to track down the issue. You plan to use nmon to collect performance data into a log file so you can review the details the following day and attempt to identify the source of the problem.

To capture the performance data, you will need to complete the following tasks.

1. Install nmon and confirm functionality.
   • Use apt to install the nmon package.
   • Launch nmon to confirm functionality.
2. Create a log directory and set permissions.
   • Create an nmon directory in your home directory for the log files.
   • Confirm accessibility to the directory by creating a test.txt file using the touch command.
3. Test the logging parameters and confirm the log file content.
   • Test the nmon logging command:
     • Polling cycle: 5 seconds
     • Repeat cycle: 2 times
     • Log Directory: /home/cloud_user/nmon
   • Confirm the file was created in the directory using the ls command.
   • View the file contents using the cat command.
4. Create a cronjob to run the command on a schedule:
   • Crontab schedule: Every Tuesday, starting at 22:00 hours
   • Data Collection Cycle: Every 60 seconds
   • Repeat Cycle: 480 times (8 hours)
   • Log Directory: /home/cloud_user/nmon