Inaccurate CPU usage in guest. Really weird

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UncleBen
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Inaccurate CPU usage in guest. Really weird

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Hi

I have a fresh, unconnected, install of SBS 2008 running on Virtual Box 4.1.8 on a Ubuntu host.

I noted that top was reporting a steady %20 CPU. But the guest was reporting %0.

But I looked closer: perfmon is actually running on the guest at a steady %15.

But the CPU chart... It's like a sine wave! Within a period of about 30 seconds, the CPU goes from 0 to 30! ANd then back down!

All the while, perfmon stay on 15, and top show VirtualBox using a steady 20.

Anyone have any ideas about this whacky behavior?
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