This sample is an ESX-Top-like application that lets administrators specify the CPU and memory counters by name to obtain metrics for a specified host Parameters: url [required] : url of the web service username [required] : username for the authentication password [required] : password for the authentication host [required] : name of the host cpu [required] : CPU counter name e.g. usage, ready, guaranteed memory [required] : memory counter name e.g. usage, granted Command Line: run.bat com.vmware.performance.VITop --url [webservice url] --username [user] --password [password] --host [FQDN_host_name] --cpu [cpu_counter_name] --memory [mem_counter_name]
This sample was originally released as a part of vSphere 6.0 under license terms that contained a provision that disallowed redistribution in source form. In order to encourage growth of community around VMware samples, these samples are being re-released under a commercially friendly open source license (BSD 3-Clause). See the file header for details.
The samples themselves are identical to the official release version with the exception of a changed copyright and license header on each file.
If you wish to run this sample, please download the official SDK from https://my.vmware.com/group/vmware/get-download?downloadGroup=MNGMTSDK600 and follow the provided instructions.