How To Install pcp-import-iostat2pcp on AlmaLinux 8

In this tutorial we learn how to install pcp-import-iostat2pcp in AlmaLinux 8. pcp-import-iostat2pcp is Performance Co-Pilot tools for importing iostat data into PCP archive logs

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pcp-import-iostat2pcp on AlmaLinux 8.

What is pcp-import-iostat2pcp

Performance Co-Pilot (PCP) front-end tools for importing iostat data into standard PCP archive logs for replay with any PCP monitoring tool.

We can use yum or dnf to install pcp-import-iostat2pcp on AlmaLinux 8. In this tutorial we discuss both methods but you only need to choose one of method to install pcp-import-iostat2pcp.

Install pcp-import-iostat2pcp on AlmaLinux 8 Using dnf

Update yum database with dnf using the following command.

sudo dnf makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install pcp-import-iostat2pcp using dnf by running the following command:

sudo dnf -y install pcp-import-iostat2pcp

Install pcp-import-iostat2pcp on AlmaLinux 8 Using yum

Update yum database with yum using the following command.

sudo yum makecache --refresh

After updating yum database, We can install pcp-import-iostat2pcp using yum by running the following command:

sudo yum -y install pcp-import-iostat2pcp

How To Uninstall pcp-import-iostat2pcp on AlmaLinux 8

To uninstall only the pcp-import-iostat2pcp package we can use the following command:

sudo dnf remove pcp-import-iostat2pcp

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pcp-import-iostat2pcp on AlmaLinux 8 using yum and dnf.