DTrace is a comprehensive, advanced Linux tracing tool for troubleshooting systematic problems in real time. DTrace allows administrators, integrators and developers to dynamically and safely observe live systems for performance issues in both applications and the operating system itself.
DTrace Training Module 1 – Getting Started
Linux OS and Virtualization Engineering are pleased to announce the availability of the first video in the DTrace training series. This video is available below and on the Oracle Linux Training Station website.
Module 1 – Getting Started with DTrace
This first video covers the following:
- What is DTrace?
- Main Features
- Brief History
- Install DTrace
- Running DTrace
- Terminology and Concepts
- Probes and Providers
- Define a Probe and Clause
- The D Programming Language
- What is a DTrace Predicate?
- How Does It Work?
- A First Example
- Additional Resources
More Learning Opportunities
Please check back often (DTrace learning track) for the latest updates. More DTrace videos to follow, getting progressively more technical and example driven.
Resources
Other videos and hands-on labs and tutorials are available. Embrace the possibilities of Oracle Linux and Virtualization products and learn more by visiting the following resources.