Overview
The high CPU usage alert triggers when a Meter device experiences sustained high CPU utilization. This may indicate the device is under heavy load or experiencing issues that require attention.Prerequisites
- Dashboard access with Admin or Network Admin permissions
- Alert receivers configured
Configuring the alert
Configuration fields
| Field | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | Yes | Toggle to activate or deactivate the alert (default: on) |
| Label | No | Custom name for this alert instance |
| Description | No | Additional notes about this alert |
| Alert type | Yes | Select “High CPU Usage” |
| Threshold | Yes | Percentage of CPU usage that triggers the alert. Value between 0 and 1 (default: 0.8 = 80%) |
| Receiver | Yes | Select from configured receivers |
| Company wide | Yes | Apply to all networks or select specific networks |
| Excluded networks | No | Networks to exclude when Company wide is enabled |
Webhook event
This alert corresponds to theALERT_HIGH_CPU_USAGE webhook event. See High CPU usage webhook payload for integration details.
What to do when you receive this alert
High CPU alerts can indicate:- Heavy network traffic
- Misconfiguration causing excessive processing
- Hardware issues
Need help?
If you run into any issues or have questions, please reach out to our Support Engineering team by opening a ticket via the Dashboard: https://dashboard.meter.com/supportLast updated by Meter Support Engineering on 01/23/2026