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Setting CPU Limit using command line interface options

  • Published on Sep 13, 2026
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Run these commands to set CPU limit for on-access scan in Fanotify based systems.

  1. To set CPU usage limit, run:

    /opt/McAfee/ens/tp/bin/mfetpcli --setoascpulimit <value>

  2. To view OAS CPU usage limit, run:

    /opt/McAfee/ens/tp/bin/mfetpcli --getoascpulimit

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