Memory / Swap Usage Spikes and Stays there

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by peoplesmind, May 9, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hey guys,

    I use the rackspace cloud, so I get to set up the servers etc. myself.

    Given just 4-5 http connections during a 10-15 min. period to a server with nothing else but an OpenX installation, the server's memory usage spikes up to near 100% used:

    $ free
    total used free shared buffers cached
    Mem: 274540 270128 4412 0 660 8760
    -/+ buffers/cache: 260708 13832
    Swap: 524280 66664 457616

    So if i restart the server, it's fine--but if I turn the server on, load one page view, the memory usage keeps itself at that level indefinitely.

    Could anyone point me in the right direction?

    Thanks!
     
    peoplesmind, May 9, 2010 IP
  2. sysadmin

    sysadmin Peon

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    Hello,

    Openx is not just a CMS . You need to prepare your server specially for hosting openx, other wise you lost it, Please read some of my openx articles from the following url to know how to optimize.
    1. OpenX Hand Book
    2. openx Cluster Hand Book

    PS: If you need technical help for managing your Openx server please let me know.
     
    sysadmin, May 9, 2010 IP
  3. peoplesmind

    peoplesmind Active Member

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    thanks for the link, the openx hand book looks great, i'll take a look and let you know what happens :)
     
    peoplesmind, May 10, 2010 IP
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    peoplesmind Active Member

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    cool, everything under control now. Thanks for all your help!
     
    peoplesmind, May 12, 2010 IP