show memory

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Displays the total system memory and the amount currently in use.

Syntax

show memory

Parameters

None

Output fields

Field

Description

Physical

The amount of physical memory. Values are shown for total memory, used memory, free memory, used memory plus system buffers and cache, and free memory minus system buffers and cache.

Swap

The amount of total, used, and free swap space.

Buffers

The amount of physical memory borrowed for system buffers.

Cache

The amount of physical memory borrowed for system cache.

Total

The total amount of physical memory borrowed for buffers and cache.

Example

The following example displays the system memory information.

hostname > show memory
         Total      Used      Free      Used+B/C  Free-B/C
Physical  3792 MB   2829 MB    963 MB   3448 MB    343 MB
Swap     16384 MB    476 MB  15908 MB

Physical Memory Borrowed for System Buffers and Cache:
  Buffers:                 97 MB
  Cache:                  521 MB
  Total Buffers/Cache:    619 MB

User role

Admin, Operator, Monitor, or Analyst

Command mode

Enable

Supported appliances

This command is supported on the following appliances running the specified releases or later:

  • Malware Analysis: Before Release 7.5.0

  • Central Management System: Before Release 7.5.0

  • Email Security — Server: Before Release 7.5.0

  • File Protect: Before Release 7.5.0

  • Network Security: Before Release 7.5.0

  • Endpoint Security (HX): Release 2.5