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Stress CPU

AttackAttack
Generate CPU load for one or more cores
Targets:
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Stress CPU

Generate CPU load for one or more cores
AttackAttack
Targets:
Hosts
Install now

Stress CPU

AttackAttack
Generate CPU load for one or more cores
Targets:
Hosts
Install now

Stress CPU

Generate CPU load for one or more cores
AttackAttack
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

ParameterDescriptionDefault
CPU LoadHow many CPU should be consumed?100
WorkerHow many workers should be used to stress the CPU?All Cores
DurationHow long should CPU be consumed?30s
Statistics
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Host
Kubernetes
CPU
Homepage
hub.steadybit.com/extension/com.steadybit.extension_host
License
MIT
MaintainerSteadybit
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