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Chapter 47 Troubleshooting
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Table 47-4 Troubleshooting CPU Utilization Problems
Type of Problem
Interrupt percentage value is almost
as high as total CPU utilization value.
Total CPU utilization is greater than
50% with minimal time spent on
interrupts.
For complete information about CPU utilization and how to troubleshoot utilization problems, see the
Troubleshooting High CPU Utilization
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Cause
The CPU is receiving too many packets
from the network.
One or more Cisco IOS process is
consuming too much CPU time. This is
usually triggered by an event that activated
the process.
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Troubleshooting CPU Utilization
Corrective Action
Determine the source of the network
packet. Stop the flow, or change the
switch configuration. See the section on
"Analyzing Network Traffic."
Identify the unusual event, and
troubleshoot the root cause. See the
section on "Debugging Active
Processes."
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