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High CPU utilization due to one specific HostOS domain process

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Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • HostOS utilization

Issue

  • High CPU on node due to HostOS domain, Running sysstat -M command shows high host domain utilization.
    • Note: High CPU usage does not always indicate a problem and can be expected based on system utilization.
  • Sample output focusing on high host Domain:

 AVG CPU0 CPU1 CPU2 CPU3 CPU4 CPU5 CPU6 CPU7  Nwk_Lg Nwk_Exmpt Storage Raid  WAFL_Ex(Kahu) Exempt SSAN_Ex Intr Host Ops/s 
 65%  47%  43%  45%  75%  67%  75%  67%  71%     15%       10%     15%   4%    211%( 14%)    180%    161%   5% 335%   8911 
 89%  80%  84%  83%  93%  90%  91%  91%  91%     17%       11%     12%   6%    190%( 12%)    200%    145%   8% 428%   9796  
 74%  61%  59%  60%  82%  76%  79%  80%  78%     20%       13%     14%   5%    212%( 14%)    208%    148%   7% 456%   8805 
 76%  67%  60%  59%  82%  80%  81%  78%  79%     17%       12%     15%   6%    231%( 15%)    174%    157%   6% 388%   9663  

 

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