I noticed this same thing when I updated to PP3. It seemed to be the SQE
switch on transceivers to DTC's was not on. Something about the new DTC
code. After flipping the SQE switch to on, the excessive activity
stopped. I have no idea if this is your case.

John Zoltak
North American Mfg Co

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Gordon [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 1998 10:03 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [HP3000-L] System proc hogging the CPU
>
> We've noticed an odd trend lately, there is a number of system
> processes
> that are taking a rather large amount of CPU.  Glance reports the
> following;
>
>
> XPERT:|CPU IS HIGH| |MEMORY DEMAND IS HIGH|
> P36   SYS MANAGER.SYS            36            A 13  1.6%   0.0   0
> 0.0  MSG
> P39   SYS MANAGER.SYS            39            A 13  3.3%  15.2   0
> 0.0  MSG
> P40   SYS MANAGER.SYS            40            A 13  3.0%  18.1   0
> 0.0  MSG
> P41   SYS MANAGER.SYS            41            A 13  4.8%  32.0   0
> 0.0  MEM
> P44   SYS MANAGER.SYS            44            A 13  2.8%  12.7   0
> 0.0  MSG
>
>
> Combined it's about 15% of the CPU, but they are always ont he top,
> and they are
> always there now.  Anyone have any thoughts?
>
> thanks,
> shawn