How to install iostat on CentOS
If you’re performance turning a server, you want to check all aspects to see how it’s performing. The iostat command is used to check disk i/o statistics, how shows blocks read and blocks written to each device.
Install iostat
Run the following command:
[root@app1 ~]# yum -y install sysstat
You should see the following output:
[root@app1 ~]# yum -y install sysstat Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, priorities, security Setting up Install Process Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: centos.den.host-engine.com * epel: mirror.hmc.edu * extras: mirror.tocici.com * remi: mirrors.mediatemple.net * remi-php70: mirrors.mediatemple.net * remi-safe: mirrors.mediatemple.net * rpmforge: mirror.hmc.edu * updates: repos.lax.quadranet.com Trying other mirror. Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package sysstat.x86_64 0:9.0.4-33el6_9.1 will be installed --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ================================================================================ Package Arch Version Repository Size ================================================================================ Installing: sysstat x86_64 9.0.4-33el6_9.1 updates 234 k Transaction Summary ================================================================================ Install 1 Package(s) Total download size: 234 k Installed size: 826 k Downloading Packages: sysstat-9.0.4-33el6_9.1.x86_64.rpm | 234 kB 00:00 Running rpm_check_debug Running Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction Installing : sysstat-9.0.4-33el6_9.1.x86_64 1/1 Verifying : sysstat-9.0.4-33el6_9.1.x86_64 1/1 Installed: sysstat.x86_64 0:9.0.4-33el6_9.1 Complete!