XenServer server CPU utilization - obsolete

Comtrade.Citrix.XenServer.Server.CPU.Util (UnitMonitor)

Monitors the utilization of an individual CPU core on a server.

Knowledge Base article:

Summary

The utilization of a CPU core on a server is high.

Causes

The server may be highly utilized.

Resolutions

Check whether the utilization of other CPU cores is high or the average CPU utilization of a server is high for longer periods of time. If yes, this indicates an overloaded server, so consider migrating some of the virtual machines to other servers.

Additional

Occasional utilization peaks of individual CPU cores are okay as long as the average CPU utilization on a server is not higher than 80%. The average server’s CPU utilization higher than 80% with a high frequency of CPU core utilization spikes typically indicates an overloaded server.

External

For more information on how to migrate virtual machines to other servers, see the “Citrix XenServer Administrator’s Guide”.

Element properties:

TargetComtrade.Citrix.XenServer.CPU
Parent MonitorSystem.Health.PerformanceState
CategoryPerformanceHealth
EnabledFalse
Alert GenerateTrue
Alert SeverityMatchMonitorHealth
Alert PriorityNormal
Alert Auto ResolveTrue
Monitor TypeComtrade.Citrix.XenServer.MonitorType.CPUUtil
RemotableTrue
AccessibilityPublic
Alert Message
XenServer server CPU utilization
XenServer server CPU utilization for "{0}" has exceeded the threshold value.

Current CPU utilization is {1} \%.

Pool: {2}
Server: {3}
CPU: {4}
RunAsDefault