How do I check my KVM's resource usage?

Viewing the resource usage of Windows/KVM VPSes.

1. Log in to your VPS panel.

2. Select the VPS whose usage you want to view by clicking the arrow on the right-hand side.

3. Here you can see all the information about your VPS and what it is using.

Option 3. Viewing the resource usage of your VPS via SSH.This option requires an SSH client; in this knowledge base article we use PuTTY.The credentials (IP address and root password) can be found in the email you received after ordering the VPS.

1. Log in to your VPS with the root credentials via SSH. Not sure how to do this? First check our knowledge base article How do I connect via SSH.
2. Want to check the disk space? You do this by running the following command:

df -h

• df: stands for Disk Free, in other words: how much space is in use and how much space is free.
• -h: stands for human readable. This option makes the output of df easy to read in a clear overview.

With this command you can see how much disk space is being used and how much is still free. Below you can see what everything means:

• Size: the total disk space in GB
• Used: the disk space in use in GB
• Avail: the available disk space in GB
• Use: the used disk space as a percentage

3. Want to see the processes running on your VPS? You do this by running the following command:

htop

With this command you can see which processes are running on your VPS. Below you can see what everything means:

• PID: stands for Process ID, this is the number of the process
• USER: tells you which user this process belongs to
• %CPU: shows what percentage of the processor this process is using
• %MEM: shows what percentage of the total memory this process is using
• TIME: tells you how long this process has been active
• COMMAND: tells you which process this actually is

You can also sort this overview by different columns. For example:

• For %CPU: shift + P
• For %MEM: shift + M

When you press 'X' on your keyboard, you can give the sorted items a specific color. Press 'ESC' to exit this overview.

4. Want to see how much memory is being used? You do this by running the following command:

free -h

You use this command to see how much memory (RAM) is being used and how much is still free. Below you can see what everything means:

• Total: your total memory in GB
• Used: your used memory in GB
• Free: your free memory in GB or MB

With this article you should have been able to view the resource usage of your VPS. If you still haven't managed to do so, our staff are happy to help you: Contact us