CPU Utilization

To access the CPU Utilization dialog box:

  1. Select Device > Configure > System Processes Information or Device > Monitor > System Processes Information.

  2. With a system process selected, click Monitor.

From this dialog box, you can monitor the CPU utilization information for a selected system process.

To view the definition for a particular MIB variable, click the appropriate link from the following list:

The following list specifies buttons in this dialog box, as well as their function:

Note: The Start/Stop toggle feature is supported only by CiscoView 5.x.


Total CPU time used (cpmProcExtRuntimeRev)

Amount of CPU time the process has used, in microseconds. This object deprecates cpmProcExtRuntime.


CPU Busy (5 Sec) (cpmProcExtUtil5SecRev)

The overall CPU busy percentage over the last 5-second period. This object deprecates the cpmCPUTotal5sec object from the CISCO-PROCESS-MIB.


CPU Busy (1 Min) (cpmProcExtUtil1MinRev)

The overall CPU-busy percentage over the last 1-minute period. This object deprecates the cpmCPUTotal1min object from the CISCO-PROCESS-MIB. 


CPU Busy (5 Min) (cpmProcExtUtil5MinRev)

The overall CPU-busy percentage over the last 5-minute period. This object deprecates the cpmCPUTotal5min object from the CISCO-PROCESS-MIB.