Description of problem: Machine serves http/dns/smtp. After 10 days, services stop responding while ping is still ok. fork/vfork error appear in the logs. Machine ends unusable. apache is configured to regularly restart and no process shows significant memory usage. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): 2.4.18-27.7.x How reproducible: The machine should stop within 2/3 days for the third time. Steps to Reproduce: 1. 2. 3. Actual results: Expected results: Additional info:
so something is leaking memory; and since you're the first report of this I have to assume it's something uncommon in your configuration; could you post lsmod output and maybe describe things that could be uncommon in your setup ?
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sch_sfq 4288 6 (autoclean) cls_u32 5444 1 (autoclean) sch_cbq 13248 1 (autoclean) are 3 modules that are "uncommon" a bit; are you actively using them?
The machine is limiting bandwidth at ~1.8Mbps. Setup script sent as attachment.
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> sch_sfq 4288 6 (autoclean) > cls_u32 5444 1 (autoclean) > sch_cbq 13248 1 (autoclean) > > are 3 modules that are "uncommon" a bit; are you actively using them? Yes, see http://pulsar.zoreil.com/rrdtool/eth0-weekly.gif. Previous setup (2.4.18-3) didn't show these symptoms but I can't claim that the bandwidth was limited in the exact same way.