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Proker
Sep 06, 2024Copper Contributor
Is this normal to have CPU at 50% for a simple ftp task?
I am using FlashFXP to download files from a ftp server to my a USB drive connected to my Intel NCU. I see a workload of 50% on my cpu. Is this normal?
- Sep 29, 2024For simple FTP (File Transfer Protocol) tasks, a CPU usage of 50% is usually not normal.FTP tasks, such as uploading or downloading files, do not usually result in high CPU usage, because such operations are mainly dependent on network bandwidth and disk I/O (Input/Output) performance, rather than CPU processing power.
The following are some possible causes of high CPU utilization during FTP operations:
1. Network problems: If the network connection is unstable or slow, the system may need to retry the connection or process the packets frequently, which may increase the CPU utilization.
2. Software problems: The FTP client or server software used may have efficiency problems or bugs, resulting in abnormal CPU utilization.
3. Virus or malware: The system may be affected by viruses or malware, which may run in the background and consume CPU resources.
4. Insufficient system resources: If the system itself has insufficient resources (e.g., insufficient memory leading to frequent disk swapping), then even simple tasks may result in high CPU usage.
Krisokalomo
Sep 10, 2024Iron Contributor
My guess is that you are using FTP compression which basically zips/unzips files on the fly to save bandwith. FTP itself is pretty light even with TLS and writing to disk alone wouldn't do that.