High Load problem - Help Required

[Derek Tracy]

On 4/30/07, Ed Greshko <Ed.Greshko at greshko.com> wrote:
>
> Dan Track wrote:
>
> >> How do you know the constant load is 5?  To find that you must be using
> a
> >> tool of some sort.  If it is "constant" then "top" should show you
> >> something.
> >
> > I've used uptime and top. to show the load and processes that are
> > using the highest memory and cpu. However all the process are nearly
> > idle, using barely any resource. So I'm lacking in this area and I
> > thought I'd ask what the steps could be.
>
> Well, uptime gives you the load averages for the past 1, 5, and 15
> minutes.
> So, if all of these are hovering around 5 then "top" should have some
> clues
> as to why....
>
> You can always post what top is showing.  Also, sar is a useful tool.


You beat me to it.


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