High idel CPU usage in Linux

Usage and Config Platform
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(imported topic written by Kevitivity91)

We have noticed that BESClient continously uses at least 2% of CPU, even on our new, fast Dell servers. What’s it doing that it requires these resources?

Is there a way to minimize this? I’ve tried changing it’s nice level (which should default to the lowest priority) but that had no effect.

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(imported comment written by JackCoates91)

Hi Kevitivity,

See the BES Client Setting for CPU Usage… have you attended training or read the administrator’s guide yet though? Reducing CPU usage will reduce the reaction speed of BigFix.

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(imported comment written by Kevitivity91)

JackCoates

Hi Kevitivity,

See the BES Client Setting for CPU Usage… have you attended training or read the administrator’s guide yet though? Reducing CPU usage will reduce the reaction speed of BigFix.

I’m an end user and have not been provided with any sort of documentation or training.

From what I’ve read on the net, it looks like putting it to sleep is the simplest way to handle this. The config file sure does use a bizarre layout…

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(imported comment written by JackCoates91)

You should probably contact your IT department’s ops and/or security guys before doing anything to the agent; generally speaking, if it’s installed it’s supposed to be doing things.

thanks!

Jack

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(imported comment written by Kevitivity91)

OK, cool. The “quiet” mode for the client really gets things under control. Why does it require so much CPU? Whats it’s doing?

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(imported comment written by JackCoates91)

whatever IT wants it to… it’s a systems and security management tool that manages those functions.

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(imported comment written by Kevitivity91)

I understand what its for (we use it for patch reporting). I’m specifically asking why it requires so much CPU while idle?

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(imported comment written by JackCoates91)

Well, it’s never really idle. It doesn’t scan everything and then go to sleep for a week, it continually scans everything it’s been asked to. The fact that you’re noticing it implies that it’s doing more than usual, which again is reason to talk to your IT people. They may want to tune things, or be able to explain what they’re asking it to do.