Patrick Cummings wrote: ... > While I perfectly understand that you said you had a problem with Mailman > that uses too much CPU time, you need to understand that normally the > hardware is built to allow you to use the CPU at 100% for all the time. > According to that and the temperatures you reported, it means you have > a problem that should be fixed on the hardware level. Your machine simply > overheats. You did not tell us a lot about the hardware of this machine. > Is it a tower server or is it a rackmount unit? Is it in a server room where > the air that enters the case might already be too hot? With more details > about your hardware setup, I am sure I can provide you with some tips > about how to enhance the cooling. If I were you I would take the machine > down. 90C+ temps at 100% cpu load is not normal.
agreed. The machine is broke. The software may also be broke, but 100% CPU load is absolutely acceptable for any properly designed and built HW in a proper environment. Think about all the people running "distributed computing" projects...those things are running the processor at 100% load 24x7x365... Your software problem is just exposing a severe HW problem. Could be as simple as an improperly fitted heatsink...and in fact, that's what I'd put my money on. Nick.
