Re: [cobalt-users] Memory Usage

[Gerald Waugh <gwaugh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 5 Dec 2002, Jalon Q. Zimmerman wrote:

> On Thu, 5 Dec 2002 18:20:43 -0600, Todd W wrote
> > Is there a way to tell what is taking the most memory as I rebooted
> > my server and only a day later I am back up to 45% of 512mb.  After
> > I reboot I am usually around 15%.  This is starting to make me angry
> > because I think it might be a program of a clients.
>
> Todd,
>
> I am surprised that its only at 45%. On a Unix/Unix-like OS, it is normal to see apps
> reserve 90% of the available RAM and free it as others need it.
>
> What you would want to watch is when the swap starts being used. Then you are out of
> RAM.
>
> Thats a real simple explanation - I'm sure others could explain it in more detail.
>

The server pust most memory into 'buffers'

ssh into the server and run free
look at -/+ buffers/cache

Gerald
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