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high cpu usage on unix forwarder

drussell88
Explorer

The CPU usage for our splunk forwarders on our Unix boxes are running between 20% and 35%. What is the normal usage for the forwarders? Do you know what might be causing such a high number? T

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DaveSavage
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drussel - are you using a light or standard forwarder? The latter can be intensive. What size is the box and cpu?
Take a look at this - or other threads...useful info. http://splunk-base.splunk.com/answers/5400/high-cpu-usage-on-splunk-forwarder
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