Question : Problem: CPU USAGE ALERT

How can we setup an email alert to go off when our server cpu hits 50% for more than 5 minutes at one time?

Answer : Problem: CPU USAGE ALERT

You can use Dell Openmanage server administrator for free on the server and you can then configure an SMTP trap to send an email alert when certain conditions are met.

this is the user guide to Open manage
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/svradmin/5.4/en/ug/html/using.htm#wp1043704

It covers the basics of setting up the SMTP information

This is the application
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R198997&SystemID=PWE_2950&servicetag=&os=WNET&osl=en&deviceid=2331&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=7&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=2&libid=36&fileid=277950

All so they offer a more robust tool in the Management station and it is free as well you can down load it from
http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R200234&SystemID=PWE_2950&servicetag=&os=WNET&osl=en&deviceid=554&devlib=0&typecnt=0&vercnt=7&catid=-1&impid=-1&formatcnt=2&libid=36&fileid=277948

here is a user guide for that as well
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/smitasst/6.4/en/ug/install.htm

I will be happy to assist you with any questions you might have in text here but if you choose to use these products it has been my experiance that Dell will help you configure them for free on your server over the phone or even by remote control.  being as they are free as is thier manufacturer support this may be the most cost efective and timely solution to your issue.
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