12. How to Monitor Resource Usage on Your VPS Print

Overview:
Monitoring your VPS resource usage helps ensure optimal performance and prevent downtime. This article covers how to check CPU, RAM, disk, and bandwidth usage.

Why Monitor Resource Usage?

• Avoid unexpected slowdowns or crashes

• Identify high-usage applications

• Plan for scaling or upgrading resources

• Troubleshoot performance issues

1. Using the VPS Control Panel (SolusVM, Virtualizor, etc.):

• Log into your control panel.

• Navigate to your VPS dashboard.

• View real-time graphs and stats for:

  • CPU Load

  • Memory Usage

  • Disk I/O

  • Bandwidth Transfer

2. Using SSH Commands (Linux):

• Connect via SSH:

  bash

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  ssh root@your_vps_ip

• Useful commands:

  • top or htop – View running processes and CPU/RAM usage

  • df -h – Check disk space

  • free -m – View memory usage

  • vnstat – Monitor bandwidth (if installed)

3. For Web Panels (CWP, Webuzo):

• Log into your panel dashboard

• Navigate to System Stats, Performance, or Monitor sections

• View historical and current usage charts

Best Practices:

• Check usage regularly

• Set up alerts for resource spikes

• Upgrade plans if you're consistently maxing out