Maintaining Windows Server 2003

Testing the High CPU Usage Alert

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 16:48:05 | Maintaining Windows

In this exercise, you will test the high CPU usage alert.

Tasks

Specific instructions

1. Test the high CPU usage alert.

■ Start the following program: C:\MOC\2275\Labfiles\Lab03\cpustres.exe

■ In Performance, view System Monitor.

■ In the CPU Stress dialog box, change the activity for Thread 1 to Maximum.

■ When the CPU usage exceeds 50%, the alert will trigger a message every 5 seconds.

Close CPU Stress to stop the messages.

2. Close all windows and log off.

■ Close all windows and log off.

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