Is xdelta3.exe a symantec service?

[GeoGeo]

We have two SEPM's a main and a backup running win 2008 and 12.1 RU5 (can not upgrade to RU6 at this time).

Past month or so I've noticed the CPU on both servers staying at 100% due to xdelta3.exe. I've tried restarting the SEPM services but even when stopped the xdelta3.exe still runs and hogs the cpu. Is this a symantec SEPM service? Nothing has changed recently in the policy and we have multiple GUPs on the site to help with defintion distribution. 

Anyone know a way to reduce the CPU usage? 

[ℬrίαη]

Fairly certain it is, something related to building delta files. If you run process explorer you should see the path for it and should be in a Symantec directory.

They pegged at 100% constantly? Run symhelp on it for error checking.

[Rafeeq]

When new defs are downloaded or during data purge Symantec manager process uses lot of CPU, you can limit the CPU usage by adding this line

scm.delta.cpu.usage=0.5

Decimal number between 0 and 1, where 1 represents 100% usage and 0.5 represents 50% usage.

 

http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/things-you-can-do-confpropeties-file-and-serverxml-file-sepm

[Chetan Savade]

Hi,

xdelta3.exe is process for delta creation.

See this similar thread though it's old: http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/xdelta3exe-process-hogs-server-cpu

I would suggest to repair the SEPM. Also verify GUP's are functioning correctly.

 

[Migration User]

Please check if the solution mentioned in the thread at the below link.

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/forums/xdelta3exe-process-hogs-server-cpu

[GeoGeo]

yeah constant 100% with no let up

[GeoGeo]

Looking into this as a possibility but still wondering why it's just started happening when the servers have been upgraded some time. 

[GeoGeo]

Case already raised with syamntec to investigate further will update thread when I have more info

[Chetan Savade]

Is ther any update?