High Load problem - Help Required

[Ed Greshko]

Dan Track wrote:
> Hi
> 
> I've got a server that as a constant load of 5.00. The problem is the
> server isn't really doing anything. Its purpose is as a backup server
> so it only does something in the evening. What I'd like is help in
> developing a strategy, using various tools, to find out whats causing
> the problem.

How do you know the constant load is 5?  To find that you must be using a
tool of some sort.  If it is "constant" then "top" should show you something.

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