# ManageEngine Applications Manager | Configure Alarms

## Creating Threshold

Click on **New Threshold** link. Here, we are defining a threshold to show the status of the window server as critical, if the CPU Utilization crosses 75%. Select "For Numeric Values" from the Drop Down box. Enter the Threshold Name. Define the Threshold. Click **Create Threshold Profile**.

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