Kernel Swap Daemon, swap memory manager I think.  If it's using 90% CPU then
you might be swapping lots of memory pages.

/B

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From: "Ramesh Babu" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 23:19
Subject: kswapd


> I am using RH 8.0 , while chking top process it shows "kswapd" occupying
more CPU cycles , nearly 90 %
>
> Can any one explain what is kswapd
>
> Thanks
> Ramesh
>
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