NetSec-Pro Practice Question: NGFW And SASE Solution Maintenance And Configuration
An administrator notices high memory utilization. What is the most effective way to identify which processes are consuming the most resources on the control plane?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Use 'show system resources' in the CLI.
The 'debug software process' commands in the CLI are used to monitor resource consumption per process.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Check the App-ID cache in the GUI.
Why it's wrong here
This is not relevant to system process memory consumption.
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Navigate to Device > Support > Logs.
Why it's wrong here
System logs indicate events, not current resource consumption.
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Use 'show system resources' in the CLI.
Why this is correct
This command provides a real-time snapshot of CPU and memory usage per process.
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Perform a packet capture on the management interface.
Why it's wrong here
This captures traffic but does not show process resource usage.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Palo Alto Networks exam blueprint
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