Network Management
What is the difference between the CPU and Memory option vs Physical or Virtual Memory when you List Resources on a Node?
This article discusses what is the difference between the CPU and Memory option vs Physical or Virtual Memory when you List Resources on a Node.
First published date
10/22/2018 2:10 PM
Last published date
8/26/2025 9:13 PM
Overview
This article describes the difference between the CPU and Memory option vs Physical or Virtual Memory when you List Resources on a Node:
- Navigate to Settings > Manage Nodes.
- Select the required node and click List Resources.
Product section
Orion Platform
Resolution
By default, NPM will let you monitor the CPU and Memory Utilization of a Server or any networking device when the CPU and Memory option is checked. This provides the value as it would appear in Task Manager or on the Command-Line of your networking device(s).
In addition, NPM allows you to monitor the Physical Memory and Virtual Memory, which is located under the Volume Utilization option. This provides information about the Physical / Virtual Memory as a Disk or Volume. This can be useful for users trying to monitor Pagefile or Swap Disk Usage.
In addition, NPM allows you to monitor the Physical Memory and Virtual Memory, which is located under the Volume Utilization option. This provides information about the Physical / Virtual Memory as a Disk or Volume. This can be useful for users trying to monitor Pagefile or Swap Disk Usage.