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The [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sysctl&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports&arch=default&format=html sysctl] utility retrieves kernel state and allows processes with appropriate privilege to set kernel state. The state to be retrieved or set is described using a “Management Information Base” (“MIB”) style name, described as a dotted set of components.<br/> | The [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=sysctl&apropos=0&sektion=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports&arch=default&format=html sysctl] utility retrieves kernel state and allows processes with appropriate privilege to set kernel state. The state to be retrieved or set is described using a “Management Information Base” (“MIB”) style name, described as a dotted set of components.<br/> | ||
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The information available from sysctl consists of integers, strings, and opaque types. The sysctl utility only knows about a couple of opaque types, and will resort to hexdumps for the rest. The opaque information is much more useful if retrieved by special purpose programs such as [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ps&sektion=1&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports ps(1)], [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=systat&sektion=1&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports systat(1)], and [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=netstat&sektion=1&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports netstat(1)]. | The information available from sysctl consists of integers, strings, and opaque types. The sysctl utility only knows about a couple of opaque types, and will resort to hexdumps for the rest. The opaque information is much more useful if retrieved by special purpose programs such as [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=ps&sektion=1&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports ps(1)], [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=systat&sektion=1&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports systat(1)], and [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=netstat&sektion=1&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports netstat(1)]. | ||
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Some of the variables which cannot be modified during normal system operation can be initialized via [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=loader&sektion=8&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports loader(8)] tunables. This can for example be done by setting them in [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=loader.conf&sektion=5&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports loader.conf(5)]. Please refer to [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=loader.conf&sektion=5&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports loader.conf(5)] for more information on which tunables are available and how to set them. | Some of the variables which cannot be modified during normal system operation can be initialized via [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=loader&sektion=8&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports loader(8)] tunables. This can for example be done by setting them in [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=loader.conf&sektion=5&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports loader.conf(5)]. Please refer to [https://www.freebsd.org/cgi/man.cgi?query=loader.conf&sektion=5&apropos=0&manpath=FreeBSD+12.1-RELEASE+and+Ports loader.conf(5)] for more information on which tunables are available and how to set them. | ||
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| − | + | <code>sysctl NAME</code> | |
| − | + | You will get the following examples: | |
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Revision as of 11:13, 26 February 2020
Welcome to  Sysctl.
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| Sysctl | Kldstat | Third-party Kernel Modules |
| Kernel Modules | FreeBSD Ports: Kld | Kenv |
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Introduction
The sysctl utility retrieves kernel state and allows processes with appropriate privilege to set kernel state. The state to be retrieved or set is described using a “Management Information Base” (“MIB”) style name, described as a dotted set of components.
Usage
The information available from sysctl consists of integers, strings, and opaque types. The sysctl utility only knows about a couple of opaque types, and will resort to hexdumps for the rest. The opaque information is much more useful if retrieved by special purpose programs such as ps(1), systat(1), and netstat(1).
Some of the variables which cannot be modified during normal system operation can be initialized via loader(8) tunables. This can for example be done by setting them in loader.conf(5). Please refer to loader.conf(5) for more information on which tunables are available and how to set them.
Retrieve Kernel Information
Use sysctl plus the following NAME:
sysctl NAME
You will get the following examples:
| NAME | Description |
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| kern.ostype | FreeBSD |
| kern.osrelease | 12.1-STABLE |
| kern.osrevision | 199506 |
| kern.osreldate | 1201512 You get the same result with the command: uname -U |
| kern.version | FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE GENERIC |
| kern.hostname | slughorn.ghostbsd-pc.home |
| kern.clockrate | { hz = 1000, tick = 1000, profhz = 8128, stathz = 127 |
| kern.boottime | Fri Feb 21 18:58:27 2020 (example) |
| kern.bootfile | /boot/kernel/kernel |
| kern.corefile | %N.core |
| kern.logsigexit | 1 |
| security.bsd.suser_enabled | 1 |
| security.bsd.see_other_uids | 1 |
| security.bsd.unprivileged_proc_debug | 1 |
| security.bsd.unprivileged_read_msgbuf | 1 |
| vm.loadavg | { 0,59 0,52 0,54 } |
| hw.machine | amd64 |
| hw.model | AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 6000+ |
| hw.ncpu | 2 |
| hw.byteorder | 1234 |
| hw.physmem | 3972182016 |
| hw.usermem | 3445424128 |
| hw.machine_arch | amd64 |
| hw.realmem | 4294967296 |
| user.cs_path | /usr/bin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/sbin |
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