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high cpu and load usage

splukiee
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splunk environments with High CPU usage 

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richgalloway
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@kiran_panchavathas some good suggestions.  Also consider using post-processing  and/or saved searches in the dashboards to reduce CPU usage and speed up the dashboards.

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kiran_panchavat
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@splukiee 

 

Certainly! Addressing high CPU usage in your Splunk environment due to specific dashboards can be challenging, but let’s explore some strategies to mitigate the issue:

Dashboard Optimization:-

Review Dashboard Components:

Inspect each dashboard panel. Are there any resource-intensive visualizations (e.g., complex charts, tables, or maps)? Simplify or optimize them.

Reduce Real-Time Updates:

If dashboards update in real-time, consider increasing the refresh interval. Frequent updates can strain CPU resources.

Limit Concurrent Sessions:

Since users have multiple sessions open, limit the number of concurrent sessions per user. Excessive sessions can overload the system.

Use Summary Indexes:

Consider using summary indexes for frequently accessed data. This reduces the need for real-time searches.

Monitoring and Troubleshooting:

Splunk Monitoring Console (MC): Use MC to monitor resource usage. Check the CPU Usage by process class graph to identify which components consume the most CPU.

https://lantern.splunk.com/Splunk_Platform/Product_Tips/Administration/Troubleshooting_high_resource... 

https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/Splunk/9.2.0/DMC/ResourceusageCPU 

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