Re: [nsp] REGARDING CPU USAGE!!

From: Rob Thomas (robt@cymru.com)
Date: Mon Oct 16 2000 - 09:58:58 EDT


Hello, Iyer.

> I see the 4500 router loaded a bit more than normal.
> The sh process cpu shows a huge cpu utilisation for ARP.. Can anyone guess
> what can be the reason..?

It is possible that your router is receiving a steady stream of packets
for a device on a directly connected network. The router then attempts
to ARP for the device, and receives no response. The device may be off
line, non-existent, etc.

Just a thought.

Thanks,
Rob.

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Rob Thomas
http://www.cymru.com/~robt



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