Applications Systems

High CPU utilization for nodes with large numbers of Windows Event Log Monitors Assigned

This article provides brief information and steps to resolve the issue when the CPU has high utilization for nodes with large numbers of Windows Event Log Monitors Assigned.

First published date

11/29/2018 10:30 PM

Last published date

11/29/2018 10:30 PM

Overview

This article provides brief information and steps to resolve the issue when the CPU has high utilization for nodes with large numbers of Windows Event Log Monitors Assigned.

Product section

Server Application Monitor

Resolution

Switch the event log monitor fetch method from WMI to RPC on the remaining monitors. CPU loads should fall back to normal levels.

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