Kernel CPU

Overview

The Kernel CPU alarm monitors the percentage of time during which the processor for the overall host was running in kernel mode (average value for each processor). If this percentage of time continues to be greater than the threshold, there might be a problem with the OS or the operation method.

Primary settings

PFM - Web Console alarm propertySettings
ItemDetailed item
Main InformationProductUNIX
Alarm messageKernel mode CPU usage is %CVS%
Enable alarmYes
Monitoring time rangeEvaluate regularly
Evaluate all dataNo
Report alarm when the following damping condition is reachedYes
interval(s)3
occurrence(s) during2
ActionEmail--
Command--
SNMPAbnormal, Warning, Normal
Alarm ConditionsRecordSystem Summary Overview (PI)
FieldKernel CPU %
Abnormal conditionKernel CPU % > 75
Warning conditionKernel CPU % > 50
Legend:
--: Setting is always ignored.

Alarm tables

PFM UNIX Template Alarms 09.00

PFM UNIX Template Alarms [CPU] 09.00

Related reports

Reports/UNIX/Troubleshooting/Real-Time/System Overview