Description | This article explains how to create an alert when a specific CPU core reaches high levels of activity. |
Scope | FortiGate. |
Solution |
Below is an example of core CPU usage details that can be observed in a system performance status check:
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If this option is enabled, SNMP will send a trap when per-CPU usage is high in the firewall. Set the threshold with the following commands:
config system global
This means that if either of the core CPUs reaches high usage, an event will trigger when the firewall reaches the usage threshold.
Note: Starting from v7.2.4, a new feature was introduced that permits logging for single-core CPU spikes against System Event logs. Find more details in the below KB article: Technical Tip: Enable logging for single core CPU spike against System Event logs |
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