Actually traced the issue down to a device (possibly a 2948 Switch) sending a stream of UDP packets causing the CPU to peg. Filtered all UDP and everything calmed down. In the process of tracing down the culprit. Thanks for everyone's input. Patrick Greene -----Original Message----- From: Robert Padjen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, February 04, 2001 3:28 PM To: Greene, Patrick; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: MSFC CPU Utilization Pegged at 99%....but a sh proc cpu does not reveal anything past 1% Check to see if you have a multicast (or several) stream going through. We are seeing the first signs of a bug on ours where it appears that all packets are written to MLS and process switching. --- "Greene, Patrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Have a 6509 with 2 MSFC's. The MSFC's are running > 12.1(2)E. Just had one > of the MSFC's spike to 99%. A sh proc cpu reveals > that total utlization > should add up to about 5%. A reload of the module > causes the exact same > thing. A no changes have been made. Anybody seen > this before. Also, the > other MSFC and Switch Utilization are both showing > about 3-5%, which is > normal. > > > Thank You, > Patrick Greene > > > _________________________________ > FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: > http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html > Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===== Robert Padjen __________________________________________________ Get personalized email addresses from Yahoo! Mail - only $35 a year! http://personal.mail.yahoo.com/ _________________________________ FAQ, list archives, and subscription info: http://www.groupstudy.com/list/cisco.html Report misconduct and Nondisclosure violations to [EMAIL PROTECTED]