Running resource-intensive processes on a production server can significantly impact performance if system load becomes too high. Tasks such as backups, migrations, account packaging, or large-scale data processing can temporarily spike CPU usage and load average. If these processes run without control, they may: To prevent this, administrators can use CPUwatch, a utility available on cPanel servers, to run commands with a predefined load limit. CPUwatch ensures heavy processes execute only when sufficient system resources are available — automatically pausing execution when load exceeds a safe threshold. Understanding Server Load …
