dmisp process now using up LOTS of CPU time! any ideas?

[John O'Neill_6]

Hi All,

Running an RP2470 dual CPU HP UX 11i (64bit) server. Everything's been fine for over two years now.

However, recently a process has appeared that is using up a LOT of CPU time.

The process is called 'dmisp' and it's using up about 40% of available CPU on one of my CPU's.

No impact so far on applications, but this has me worried.

I would like to know:

A) Is this normal?
B) What does this thing do?
C) Does stopping it break anything?

Any and all advice is appreciated.

[Sridhar Bhaskarla · Accepted solution]

Hi,

'dmisp' part of Desktop Management Interface - DMI is used by inventory management softwares like Insight manager, Service control manager. If you don't have them installed, then you don't need to have it running.

/sbin/init.d/Dmisp stop

Edit /etc/rc.config.d/Dmiconfig and make START_DMI to 0 to prevent it from starting with the next reboot.

If you need to have it running (if you are using above tools), then try latest patches. Search the itrc patch site for DMI. Or try a later version of DMI.

-Sri

[John O'Neill_6]

Hi,

I'm not running any sort of management software on our Unix server.

So, stopping this process won't crash the system at all?

It's a production system.. I might get a HP tech on site to have a look at things, just to be sure...

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

Hi John,

No. It shouldn't impact your system. This is only an inventory management agent. Depending on your site policy, choose a time when you can make the change.

-Sri

[John O'Neill_6]

Thanks :)