Using ftrace to observe Linux kernel behavior
A 2018 session by Steven Rostedt introduces Linux kernel tracing with ftrace and covers virtual memory, page tables, and how programs interact with the kernel.
Source: Aprendendo sobre o kernel Linux com ftrace (youtube.com). Text prepared with AI from this source.
What happened and what to do
Steven Rostedt’s 2018 session covers tracing the Linux kernel with ftrace, as well as computer architecture, virtual memory, page tables, and interactions between programs and the operating system. It is aimed at engineers interested in exploring kernel behavior.
A company can apply these concepts to investigate slowness, failures, or unusual resource usage on Linux servers. A practical implementation could configure ftrace tracing, select relevant events and metrics, and integrate the resulting data with alerts and dashboards, while limiting the impact of collection on production systems.
How the consultancy can help
Wendelmaques can assess observability needs in a Linux environment, define a project scope, and implement and operate ftrace tracing with integrations for alerts and dashboards.
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