RE: 100% CPU

Sorry, but I thought the Hard Disks inside the disk arrays spin all the time. So, are those wearing out faster?

• Kirti

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Sent: Monday, May 19, 2003 9:27 PM
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>From: Mladen Gogala <mgogala_at_adelphia.net>
>Subject: Re: latch free - library cache
>
>So, what is spending the CPU? Why is a CPU running pedal to the medal a
>problem?
>I thought that CPU hardware was bought in order to run and not to sit idle?
>The same goes for the memory. There are some people, mostly known as sys
>admins
>that will try telling you that "we need to keep CPU / memory N
>0.000000ree". Well,
>hardware is bought to be utilised. Nobody will stop a CPU for speeding
>(unlike myself and my passion for speeds above 80mph). CPU running at 100
>0s not a problem. An application not performing adequately is a problem.

Someone telling you that the cpu should be at zero percent is just being silly, however running at 100% is not an optimum condition. As one of the evil Sys Admins that you mentioned, I personally prefer my servers to not go over 30% utilization on average, and prefer spikes to stay under 70%. If your hardware is running full bore all the time, two things will happen 1) Your hardware will wear out faster, especially hard drives, and 2) Your users will notice a slowed response time and complain. I'd say any server that runs over 50% usage on a regular basis is probably a good candidate for either an upgrade or some load balancing. These figures can vary some with your budget and business needs but as a generic rule I think many peopel will agree with me in principle. Besides, if you're running at 100% during normal usage, what happens when a spike comes along like a shift change? Your server is going to lag, and users will be affected.

Chris Berry
compjma_at_hotmail.com
Systems Administrator
JM Associates

"What does it mean when they tell you your budget and it's a negative number?"

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