Checking what server is doing

[karldenton]

Hi

 

Occasionally the fans in our server rev up to max !!

 

When I remote to the server and have a look, the cpu's are working hard but it doesn't show what processes are using it -- I'm presuming someone is doing a search for files etc as that usually causes it to rev up.

 

Is there a way to see who / what is making it do it ?

 

Thanks

[laserblazer]

Dell Poweredge by any chance? They are notorious for it. I think it might be a BIOS issue. You need to monitor the CPU and case temperatures.

[karldenton]

No its a HP mate

[anthonyd]

How are you looking at what the CPUs are doing? If you're just looking through task manager try Process Explorer instead (Process Explorer) which should give a more in depth view as to exactly what processes are running.

[ConradJones]

check for firmware updates. i have a little 110 in the cupboard for NAS and Lab facilities and it was unbearable on max all the time. bios update fixed it.

 

EDIT: Sorry should have fully read the op.

 

what os ?

Edited March 12, 2013 by ConradJones

[2097]

No its a HP mate

 

HP ProLiant ML350 G6 Server overview - HP Small & Medium Business products

 

One of these by any chance ? If so they did have a problem and require replacing something.