> -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > Andrew.Bridgeman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 9:35 AM > To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Clearing out inactive memory in the in_d state > without a reboot. > > > > Sorry about before i meant in_d not inet.d as previously stated. > > Any advice on this problem would be great. > > Regards > > Andrew Bridgeman > > > -------------------------------------------------------------- > -------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- > > Old Question > > Could someone please advise on the best way of clearing > Init_d memory so it gets flushed out to disk. I am running > Redhat WS and ES version 3. However i cannot reboot these > machines at present so i need to do it while they are > on-line. We are having a problem with all of our Linux > machines not automatically flushing to disk. Below is what i > see currently on the top command. > > Mem: 3599032k av, 2926964k used, 672068k free 82052k buff > 469844k actv, 1731916k in_d, 54940k in_c Swap: 2044072k > av, 0k used, 2044072k free 2614264k cached > > ********************************************************************** > This transmission is confidential and must not be used or > disclosed by anyone other than the intended recipient. > Neither Corus Group Plc nor any of its subsidiaries can > accept any responsibility for any use or misuse of the > transmission by anyone. > ********************************************************************** > > > -- > redhat-list mailing list > unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list > > I actually have a service call open with Dell Gold Support about this. Apparently this is a known issue in the kernel with kswapd not releasing the memory properly. They are currently working with RedHat engineering to develop a solution. Albert Smith Sr. Unix Systems Administrator HPCSA, RHCT Genex Services 440 E. Swedesford Rd. Wayne, PA 19087 albert.smith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (610) 964-5154 -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
