More than 20 processes

[Disco_Dave]

Hi Guys

I've been getting some 500 internal server errors lately Can any of you guys tell me how to fix this may be. Here's what my host said:

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the issue is due to your account going over the 25 process limit for cPanel. For more information on process limits, please refer to http://support.hostgator.com/articles/pre-sales-policies/rules-terms-of-service/processes-limit. Below are the process that were running on your account. 


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[Wed Sep 25 03:31:01 2013] uid 32216 (nirc) has more than 20 processes (danger zone) TOTAL: 25
[Wed Sep 25 03:31:01 2013] uid 32216 (nirc) processes:
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/register.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/register.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/login.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/forumdisplay.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/forumdisplay.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/forumdisplay.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/forumdisplay.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 
`---> (nirc) /usr/bin/php /home3/nirc/public_html/forums/cron.php 


They also suggested doing this:

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Since you are running vBulletin, I suggest you optimize it by following the instructions at http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/forum/vbulletin-4/vbulletin-4-questions-problems-and-troubleshooting/vbulletin-4-quick-tips-and-customizations/352097-how-to-speed-up-your-forums-vbulletin-4 


Regards,
Dave