p4 dbstat
Synopsis
Display size or simple statistics for a database table.
Syntax
p4 [g-opts] dbstat [-h] {-a | dbtable …}
p4 [g-opts] dbstat -s
Description
The p4 dbstat command displays statistics on the
internal state of the Perforce database. The
dbtable corresponds to the
db.* files in your server's root directory. This
command is typically used in conjunction with Perforce technical support
for purposes of estimating disk seeks due to sequential database scans.
To obtain size information, use p4 dbstat -s.
Options
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Display statistics for all tables. |
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Display a histogram showing distances between leaf pages. |
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Report file sizes of database tables. |
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Display statistics for only the specified tables (for instance,
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See “Global Options”. |
Usage Notes
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Can File Arguments Use Revision Specifier? |
Can File Arguments Use Revision Range? |
Minimal Access Level Required |
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N/A |
N/A |
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Because p4 dbstat locks out write access to the database while it scans the tables, use this command with care. You will most often use this command when working with Perforce technical support.