# CPU Utilization

To access the CPU Utilization dialog box:

1. Select Device > Configure > System Processes Information or Device > Monitor > System Processes Information.

2. With a system process selected, click Monitor.

From this dialog box, you can monitor the CPU utilization information for a selected system process.

To view the definition for a particular MIB variable, click the appropriate link from the following list:

- Total CPU time used (cpmProcExtRuntimeRev)

- CPU Busy (5 Sec) (cpmProcExtUtil5SecRev)

- CPU Busy (1 Min) (cpmProcExtUtil1MinRev)

- CPU Busy (5 Min) (cpmProcExtUtil5MinRev)

The following list specifies buttons in this dialog box, as well as their function:

- To specify the refresh rate for this dialog box, select a value from the drop-down box.

- Click Start/Stop to begin/end device monitoring.

> Note: The Start/Stop toggle feature is supported by CiscoView 5.3 and later.

- Click Cancel to close the dialog box.

- Click Print to print the contents of the dialog box.

- Click Help to access online help.

Total CPU time used (cpmProcExtRuntimeRev)

Amount of CPU time the process has used, in microseconds. This object deprecates cpmProcExtRuntime.

CPU Busy (5 Sec) (cpmProcExtUtil5SecRev)

The overall CPU busy percentage over the last 5-second period. This object deprecates the cpmCPUTotal5sec object from the CISCO-PROCESS-MIB.

CPU Busy (1 Min) (cpmProcExtUtil1MinRev)

The overall CPU-busy percentage over the last 1-minute period. This object deprecates the cpmCPUTotal1min object from the CISCO-PROCESS-MIB.

CPU Busy (5 Min) (cpmProcExtUtil5MinRev)

The overall CPU-busy percentage over the last 5-minute period. This object deprecates the cpmCPUTotal5min object from the CISCO-PROCESS-MIB.