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Each instance of the MS_HW_CPU class represents a physical processor of the server. On highest-range servers, the Status parameter will raise an alert "on the fly" as soon as a processor fails. On most servers however, a failed processor causes a server crash. Upon reboot, the processor is likely to be automatically disabled by the BIOS which will then raise an alert in Hardware Sentry because the processor is "missing".
The CorrectedErrorCount and PredictedFailure parameters (available only for a few high-end processors) will help administrators intervene even before such a crash occurs.
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Parameters
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Speed
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CPU speed.
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Megahertz (Mhz)
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CorrectedErrorCount
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Number of detected and corrected errors.
Value set by cpuColl every 2 minutes.
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Error
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PredictedFailure
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This parameter will trigger a warning if a CPU failure is predicted to happen.
Value set by cpuColl every 2 minutes.
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0 = OK
1 = A CPU failure is predicted.
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Status
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CPU Status.
Value set by cpuColl every 2 minutes.
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0 = OK
1 = Degraded
2 = Failed
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 | Depending on your system, all parameters may not be used. Only one of the parameters may be visible. This will not affect the proper monitoring of the device. |
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PATROL ID
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PATROL internal identifier for the monitored CPU. This ID is used for PATROL event reporting etc.
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CPU Information
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Heading preceding fields with information on the monitored device
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Manufacturer
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Name of the processor manufacturer
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Model
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Model name of the processor
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Speed
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States the speed of the processor
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Device ID
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ID of the monitored object as communicated by the instrumentation layer
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Connector Information
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Heading preceding fields with information on the connector used to monitor the device
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Connector Display Name
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Displays name of the connector currently used to monitor the CPU
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Connector ID
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PATROL ID of the connector currently used to monitor the CPU
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Connector File Name
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File name of the connector currently used to monitor the CPU
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Connector Version
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Version number of the connector
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Connector Date
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Connector build date
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Menu Commands
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Instant Hardware Health Report
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Displays a text box recapitulating miscellaneous information regarding the monitored device (properties of the object, its parameters, thresholds, etc.)
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Modify Alert Thresholds
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Allows you to modify the thresholds of the CorrectedErrorCount, PreductedFailure and Status parameters (platform-dependent)
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Pause Monitoring
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Pauses the device monitoring.
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Resume Monitoring
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Resumes the device monitoring after it has been paused
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Remove
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Removes the device object from monitoring
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Refresh Parameters
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Refreshes all instance parameters of the application class
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See Also
Component monitoring
Processor monitoring
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