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Extended Monitoring of CPU Utilisation (CR00012616)

This Software Version includes a new feature for monitoring CPU utilisation. You can now set the switch to capture data about which specific functions the CPU is executing, and what level of instantaneous usage the CPU is experiencing. This allows you, in conjunction with your authorised distributor or reseller, to diagnose the causes of high rates of CPU utilisation on the switch.

You can set the switch to capture data continuously, or only when the CPU experiences a specific level of instantaneous usage. The switch holds up to 500 entries (10 seconds) of data about CPU utilisation.

To capture data when the CPU is experiencing a specific amount of instantaneous usage, set the start and start percentages with the command:

activate cpu extended start=1..100 [stop=1..100]

When a start percentage is set, the switch automatically disables extended monitoring once it has 500 data entries.

To enable extended monitoring, use the command:

enable cpu extended

This command also lets you capture data immediately, without first setting start and stop percentages. This adds data entries continuously, until you stop it. Only the last 10 seconds of data entries are stored.

To stop capturing data, and reset the start and stop parameters if they are set, use the command:

disable cpu extended

To remove data entries and reset the start and stop parameters in the activate cpu extended command, use the command:

reset cpu utilisation

This command interrupts active data capturing for a specific event. However, monitoring remains enabled, and continues to collect data. This means you can capture data for a particular event without having to disable and re-enable this feature.

To see the extended CPU utilisation information (Figure 1, Table 1), use the new optional extended parameter in the command:

show cpu extended

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Allied Telesis 4000 Series manual Extended Monitoring of CPU Utilisation CR00012616

4000 Series specifications

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