1.49 Processor

The Win32_Processor class represents a device that is capable of interpreting a sequence of machine instructions on a Win32 computer system. On a multiprocessor machine, one instance of this class exists for each processor.

Default Collection Interval — Every 15 minutes

Table 1-58 Processor Metrics

Metric Description and User Action

Device (key column)

Device ID for the device.

CPU Status

Status of the CPU.

Load Percentage

Usage of the CPU. If the value increases above the critical threshold, this indicates a possible risk to the processor.