You can set the maximum CPU limit for all of your host endpoints or selected host sets using the Web UI or the CLI. This represents the percentage of CPU that agents can use when performing tasks on behalf of the Endpoint Security (HX) server.
Note
macOS and Linux environments do not support CPU limiting.
Important
CPU limiting only impacts audit and acquisition process. It does not apply to other agent processes as this would increase the risk of missed detections.
A physical processor can simultaneously run a limited number of threads. Trellix recommends setting a CPU limit greater than the quotient of 1/# of threads. For example, for an Intel i5 processor, which can run 4 threads at a time, set the CPU limit to 25% (1/4) or higher. If you set the CPU limit below this guideline, the Full Disk and Full Memory data acquisitions may not have enough resources to complete.
This section covers how to set the maximum CPU limit using the Web UI. See the Endpoint Security (HX) REST API Guide for more information on setting the maximum CPU limit using the API.