High Load problem - Help Required

[Dan Track]

On 4/30/07, Ed Greshko <Ed.Greshko at greshko.com> wrote:
> 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.

I've used uptime and top. to show the load and processes that are
using the highest memory and cpu. However all the process are nearly
idle, using barely any resource. So I'm lacking in this area and I
thought I'd ask what the steps could be.

Thanks
Dan