Check the Daily Process Log in WHM

What is the Daily Process Log?

A process is a program that is running on the server. Apache, the mail program and a database are all processes. Each one uses some processor power (CPU) and memory (RAM).

The Daily Process Log is a report saved by WHM. It lists the processes that used the most power for each account. This helps you find the account that slows down the server.

Steps

1. Log in to WHM as root. The address is usually your server's IP address or host name followed by :2087.
2. Type Daily Process Log in the search box at the top of the left menu.
3. Click Daily Process Log. It is in the Server Status section.

   

   

4. Choose the day you want to look at. The page shows today by default.
5. Read the table. Each row shows an account and the programs it ran.
6. Sort or scan the columns for the heaviest users of CPU and memory.

How to read the report

• User is the account that owned the process.
• CPU shows how much processor power it used.
• Memory shows how much RAM it took.
• Command shows which program it was, such as a PHP script.

The exact columns can differ a little between WHM versions.

Turn the log on if it is empty

The log needs a setting. If the page says nothing is recorded, follow these steps.

1. Search for Background Process Killer or Tweak Settings in WHM.
2. In Tweak Settings, search for a setting about the process log or daily process logging.
3. Turn it on and click Save.

The log fills up from the next day on.

What to do with the results

• If one account always tops the list, check its website for slow scripts or heavy plugins.
• Talk to the account owner or ask Hostvento support for advice.
• Do not stop random programs. Some are needed by the server.

Quick recap

• A process is a running program.
• Open Daily Process Log in WHM's Server Status section.
• Look for the accounts using the most CPU and memory.
• Turn the log on first if it is empty.