CPU on GIS server is spiking at 99%

Question

I have a virtual server running Windows Server 2012. I have ArcGIS Server version 10.5.1 running on that sever. The CPU spikes to 99% and the GIS Portal is inaccessible and use cannot log into the Collector. What could be causing the serve to spike forcing to turn it off to order to use GIS?

blake.terhune · Answer

Maybe try using something like this to track down the process using the CPU.

CPU/Memory Monitors – Include Top Processes in Alert Description – Jimmy Harper's Operations Manager Blog

BobbyGiles · Answer

Now, let me state that the server not currently at 99%

Right now, the server is at 12% as of this email.

Bobby R. Giles

Corby Energy Services

blake.terhune · Answer

If you look in the Windows Task Manager under the Processes tab and sort by CPU, what is using the highest percentages?