Stress CPU

Attack

Generate CPU load for one or more cores

Targets:

Hosts

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Stress CPU

Generate CPU load for one or more cores

Attack

Targets:

Hosts

Install now

Stress CPU

Attack

Generate CPU load for one or more cores

Targets:

Hosts

Install now

Stress CPU

Generate CPU load for one or more cores

Attack

Targets:

Hosts

Install now

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Introduction

Generate CPU load for one or more cores

Prerequisites

If you are not using our container images for the extension, you need install the stress-ng tool to use the attack.

Use Cases

Test your application's resilience to high CPU load

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Default
CPU Load	How many CPU should be consumed?	100
Worker	How many workers should be used to stress the CPU?	All Cores
Duration	How long should CPU be consumed?	30s

Statistics

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Fill Disk

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Fill Memory

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