How do I start the ProTop Real-Time CHUI (character user interface) monitoring tool?
If ProTop is not installed, click here for the installation guide.For UNIX-based systems
- Login to the server and change directories to the ProTop installation directory ($PROTOP).
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Run bin/protop with one argument. That argument should either be
- A friendly name listed in etc/dblist.cfg. Example: bin/protop friendlyname
- The full path and database name. Example: bin/protop /path/to/db/dbname
For Windows-based systems
On Windows, there are two options:
- Log onto the Windows box that has ProTop installed
- Open a proenv window
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Run bin\protop with one argument. That argument should either be
- A friendly name listed in etc\dblist.cfg. Example: bin\protop friendlyname
- The full path and database name. Example: bin\protop \path\to\db\dbname
Or, create a Windows desktop shortcut
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- Open Windows File Explorer to the ProTop installation directory (%PROTOP%), then to the bin subdirectory
- Double-click on mkscut.bat. This will create a desktop shortcut for ProTop
- Right-click the newly created icon and select "Rename" to give the shortcut a more meaningful name
- Right-click again and select "Properties"
- Select the "Shortcut" tab
- Add the friendly name or full DB path to the end of the "Target:"
- Click on "OK"
- Test by double-clicking the shortcut
Ok, I've got it started; what's next?
Have a look at these ProTop Help Pages to learn about ProTop RT's functionality:
Set up your ProTop environment
This allows you to run ProTop commands like "protop friendlyName" without having to be in the bin directory:
- log in to the server that has ProTop installed
- cd to your ProTop installation bin directory
- for Linux run: . protopenv (that's a period followed by protopenv, which will set the environment variables in the current shell)
- for Windows run: protopenv