catalyst 6500 sup720 high cpu

[situwayne]

Does anyone know what this process is? and what can cause it to take up cpu resource? thanks.

119 2240926416 497350514 4505 71.61% 70.35% 70.69% 0 CHKPT EXAMPLE

[jackyoung]

I only know CHKPT is Checkpointing but don't know what is it in this case. It may require Cisco insider to tell.

[situwayne]

CHKPT EXAMPLE process is a process used by developers for internal testing. This can occur when the following command is issued: test checkpoint

This is documented in the following bug: CSCeb82144 - System gets really slow after test checkpoint commands are executed

However, this is a hidden testing function and should not be issued on a production network.

Current workaround is to reload the switch or if the switch is configured for redundancy, failover to standby sup.

[jackyoung]

Thansk Wayne, you replied the question yourself. :)

[situwayne]

Yes. I wanted to share my findings with forum users.