Server load is high

[gtcompscientist]

I am currently combating some server issues. My server is getting VERY slow at times. I have been testing a lot of different things.

My server load is jumping up above 1.00-2.00+ somewhat regularly and this is REALLY slowing down the site. I have tested by disabling the plug-in system and it still jumps up.

I am currently using the following:

vBulletin 3.7.3 PL1
PHP 5.1.6
MySQL 5.0.45

I do use a lot of plug-ins, but as previously stated, I have tested with the hooks off.

I will gladly provide any information I can, but I have to find a way to get my forums more reliable.

Thanks!

[Brandon Sheley]

Are you on shared hosting? do you have your own server?
If so, you can post a request at vb.com for server optimiation

[gtcompscientist]

We are running on a Virtual Private Server.

How do I request a server optimization on vb.com?

[snakes1100]

How much RAM is your VPS allowed to use?

My guess is your running out of RAM, did you check your RAM use under the slow times via ssh?

[kermit2]

To be honest, I'd think it's the words VPS that are the problem - even though they may give you a decent slice of RAM and CPU, disk I/O tends to be lousy, and that really slows things down. Even on a single core machine, a server load of 1-2 isn't particularly high. Don't forget too that if you have multiple cores, 1-2 isn't high at all.

Is it a shared MySQL server, or one running on your VPS?

[Marco van Herwaarden]

We are running on a Virtual Private Server.

How do I request a server optimization on vb.com?
Post in Server Configuration (http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=14). See the stickied thread on this forum for the information you should provide.

[stamos2003]

install xcache to speed up your forum ;)
google: xcache