Re: Woody: High load average, but no processes hogging...

[Simon <dev@networker.co.nz>]

Adam Garside wrote:

> > I have noticed high(ish) load averages (currently 2.08, last week it was 
> > 17!!), but there is no processes hogging the CPU, nor are we using any 
>
> [snip]
>
> Check the output of ps(1) and look for processes in the 'D' state.

Nothing there. All seems fine.

Also,
> check I/O with:
>
> vmstat 5
>
> (don't forget to discard the first line of info from that command.)

The load average is currently at 2.12.

Looked abit much cut n pasted, but here is the result:
http://gremin.orcon.net.nz/vmstat.html