[Eug-lug] Processes on server going out of control?

[Matthew Jarvis]

I am trying to nail down what is happening on a server and hopefully a 
solution.

It seems that as I monitor CPU usage over time that there is a pattern 
to the load in a approx 2-week cycle. Things are pretty flat for a week 
(after a reboot), then start ramping up over about a week until load ave 
on the machine makes it unstable and requiring a reboot.

Sometimes the load on this thing hits in the high 40's, but typically 
runs around at 2-4.

Looking at output of ps or top don't seem to show, at least to me, what 
process or processes is being a bad boy.

The only plan I have at the moment is to wait for a reboot (anticipate 
one tonight if allowed), output ps to a file, then wait for the next 
time and ps again to see a comparison.

I'd love to hear from someone how to diagnose this issue. Next SAO 
meeting the beers on me if someone can help me out!  <g>

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Matthew S. Jarvis
IT Manager
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