Odd number CPU shows 100% CPU Utilization after disabling Hyperthreading. 

Odd number CPU shows 100% CPU Utilization after disabling Hyperthreading. 

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Article ID: CTX478183

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Description

After disabling the hyper-threading, the odd number CPU, example CPU 1,3,5 etc.. consistently shows 100% CPU utilization, the even number CPU is normal.

Resolution

Remove smt=0 from command line in grub.cfg and disable hyperthreading from BIOS

Problem Cause

Hyperthreading was disabled from Xenserver by adding smt=0 from xen command line

Additional Information

https://support.citrix.com/article/CTX237190/how-to-manage-smt-hyperthreading-in-xenserver