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Werk #20142: Rename the "CPU utilization for appliances" ruleset

Component Checks & agents
Title Rename the "CPU utilization for appliances" ruleset
Date Jun 24, 2026
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
3.0.0b1
Not yet released
Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Cloud, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.5.0p8
Not yet released
Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Cloud, Checkmk Ultimate MT

The check parameter ruleset previously titled CPU utilization for appliances has been renamed to CPU utilization (single value).

The old title suggested the ruleset only applied to hardware appliances, but it is shared by a wide range of checks, including cloud resources such as Microsoft Azure virtual machines and databases. The new title reflects that the ruleset configures a single set of levels on one overall CPU utilization value, independent of the underlying device type.

This is a purely cosmetic change. The ruleset's internal name (cpu_utilization), its parameters and any existing rules are unaffected. The check manuals of the checks that referenced the rule by its old title have been updated to the new name.

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