rstatd Linux Service

What is rstatd?
rstatd Linux service

Explanation

rstatd service:

It allows users on a network to get performance information for any machine on the network.

Required(ON/OFF): View complete List of Services
Home PC : NO
Server : NO

Now lets see the manual of rstatd service.
Manual rstatd:
NAME
rstatd, rpc.rstatd - kernel statistics server
SYNOPSIS
rpc.rstatd
DESCRIPTION
rpc.rstatd is a server which returns performance statistics obtained from the kernel. These statistics are usually read using the rup(1) command. They are also used by the rpc.lockd(8) server during crash recovery. The rpc.rstatd daemon is normally invoked by inetd(8).
rpc.rstatd uses an RPC protocol defined in /usr/include/rpcsvc/rstat.x.
SEE ALSO
rup(1), inetd(8), rpc.lockd(8)

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