show memory

This command displays detailed information about memory usage.

Syntax

show memory

Guidelines

The show memory command displays the following details about memory usage.

  • Memory usage, which is the percentage of installed memory that is in use.
  • Installed memory, which is the amount of physical memory in KB.
  • Available memory, which is the amount of memory in KB that is not in use. Available memory includes any inactive memory that the system can reclaim and unused memory.
  • Used memory, which is the amount of installed memory in KB minus the amount of available memory.
  • Reserved memory, which is the amount of installed memory in KB minus the amount of total memory.
  • Total memory, which is the amount of installed memory in KB minus the amount of reserved memory.
  • Requested memory, which is the amount of requested memory in KB. Requested memory is not reported as used memory until the memory is in use.
  • Hold memory, which is the amount of preallocated memory in KB. The system uses the hold memory for its own needs.