[Mimedefang] CPU load problem

Andy (An H. Nguyen) annguyen251 at hotmail.com
Fri Oct 17 20:29:40 EDT 2008


I have updated all of the Spamassassin's Perl Modules.
It looks like Spamassassin is no longer the only one holding the 
processes.... (report below)
But still see very high CPU and lots of Mimedefang-multiplexor processes.
I don't know why each process is limited to 45MB as I don't restrict it with 
mimdefang.
I'm seeing a lot of queueing: mimedefang-multiplexor[26659]: [ID 616676 
mail.info] All slaves are busy: Queueing request (28 queued)...


last pid: 27225;  load avg:  30.6,  11.6,  7.24;       up 6+23:28:28 
17:21:25
157 processes: 102 sleeping, 50 running, 2 zombie, 3 on cpu
CPU states:  0.0% idle, 91.2% user,  8.8% kernel,  0.0% iowait,  0.0% swap
Memory: 8192M phys mem, 5905M free mem, 8193M swap, 8193M free swap

   PID USERNAME LWP PRI NICE  SIZE   RES STATE    TIME    CPU COMMAND
 26684 root       9  59    0  181M  175M run      3:28  3.38% 
./bin/cmae_server -c 
/etc/mail/spamassassin/CMAE-SA/cloudmark/etc/cmae_client_s
 26626 defang     5  59    0   85M   59M sleep    0:00  0.79% 
/usr/local/sbin/clamd -c /usr/local/etc/clamd.conf
 11111 root       2  59    0   65M   58M sleep    1:28  0.01% 
/opt/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmc sched
 26676 defang     1  48    0   45M   39M run      0:04  4.45% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26992 defang     1  48    0   45M   39M cpu      0:03  5.67% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26990 defang     1  49    0   45M   39M run      0:03  1.95% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26984 defang     1  39    0   45M   39M run      0:03  5.90% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26982 defang     1  54    0   45M   39M run      0:03  0.00% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26980 defang     1  45    0   45M   39M run      0:04  3.71% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26675 defang     1  55    0   45M   39M run      0:04  2.87% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26704 defang     1  49    0   45M   39M run      0:03  4.66% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26702 defang     1  48    0   45M   39M run      0:04  4.47% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26677 defang     1  47    0   45M   39M run      0:04  6.47% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26701 defang     1  54    0   45M   39M run      0:03  0.00% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26698 defang     1  55    0   45M   39M run      0:05  3.87% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26699 defang     1  46    0   45M   39M run      0:04  3.62% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26674 defang     1  54    0   45M   39M run      0:03  0.00% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26703 defang     1  45    0   45M   39M run      0:03  3.75% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26697 defang     1  47    0   45M   39M run      0:04  3.91% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26700 defang     1  47    0   45M   39M run      0:04  3.92% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26996 defang     1  47    0   44M   38M run      0:03  3.43% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27000 defang     1  48    0   43M   37M run      0:03  2.39% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26995 defang     1  47    0   43M   37M run      0:03  3.69% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27006 defang     1  45    0   41M   35M run      0:03  3.85% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26998 defang     1  46    0   41M   35M run      0:03  3.89% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27002 defang     1  38    0   41M   35M run      0:03  7.07% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27012 defang     1  47    0   41M   34M run      0:03  3.91% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27016 defang     1  47    0   40M   34M run      0:03  4.66% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27027 defang     1  44    0   39M   33M run      0:03  4.56% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27009 defang     1  49    0   39M   33M run      0:03  1.96% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26988 defang     1  39    0   39M   33M run      0:03  7.64% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27004 defang     1  47    0   38M   32M run      0:02  3.92% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 26987 defang     1  49    0   38M   32M run      0:02  1.96% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27029 defang     1  46    0   37M   30M run      0:02  5.51% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27014 defang     1  44    0   37M   30M run      0:02  7.66% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27010 defang     1  48    0   37M   30M run      0:02  3.77% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27039 defang     1  48    0   35M   28M run      0:02  3.17% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27020 defang     1  46    0   34M   28M run      0:02  7.59% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27034 defang     1  47    0   33M   26M run      0:02  6.59% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27036 defang     1  54    0   32M   25M run      0:02  3.91% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27018 defang     1  46    0   32M   25M run      0:02  3.92% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27023 defang     1  39    0   32M   25M run      0:02  5.33% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27043 defang     1  46    0   31M   24M run      0:02  5.95% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27041 defang     1  48    0   31M   24M run      0:02  3.61% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27032 defang     1  54    0   31M   24M run      0:02  1.46% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27025 defang     1  48    0   30M   24M run      0:02  3.92% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 27037 defang     1  38    0   30M   22M run      0:02  7.74% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi
 25678 named      5  59    0   29M   26M sleep    0:27  1.80% 
/usr/local/sbin/named -u named -t /var/named
 26659 defang     1  59    0   20M   18M sleep    0:02  0.73% 
/usr/local/bin/mimedefang-multiplexor -p 
/var/spool/MIMEDefang/mimedefang-multi

bash-3.00# md-mx-ctrl busyslaves
0 B 21621 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSImM021736)
1 B 21622 (last=scan) (1: > In filter_begin m9HNTRvs021878)
2 B 21623 (last=scan) (1: > In filter_begin m9HNTSKZ021882)
3 B 21624 (last=scan) (1: > In filter_begin m9HNTN2c021872)
4 B 21644 (last=scan) (1: > Parsing Message m9HNTQeM021877)
5 B 21645 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNTTKr021887)
6 B 21646 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNTVoe021891)
7 B 21647 (last=scan) (1: > In filter_begin m9HNTUth021890)
8 B 21648 (last=scan) (1: > In filter_begin m9HNTOVA021876)
9 B 21649 (last=scan) (1: > In filter_begin m9HNTS7r021879)
10 B 21650 (last=scan) (1: > Parsing Message m9HNTYuW021902)
12 B 21652 (last=scan) (1: > In filter_begin m9HNTOMP021875)
13 B 21653 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSFA8021725)
14 B 21654 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNTboT021909)
15 B 21656 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSIAG021733)
16 B 21657 (last=scan) (1: > Parsing Message m9HNTXSj021895)
17 B 21658 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSGlN021728)
18 B 21659 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSGiF021729)
19 B 21660 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSHJu021730)
20 B 21739 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSIeW021737)
21 B 21741 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSJYQ021738)
22 B 21742 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSMj1021750)
23 B 21744 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSLwW021745)
24 B 21746 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSKEi021743)
25 B 21749 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSL8w021748)
26 B 21752 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSLm0021747)
27 B 21755 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSQ9i021765)
28 B 21756 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSNt4021757)
29 B 21758 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSO44021759)
30 B 21764 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSP0w021762)
31 B 21766 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSPQn021763)
32 B 21767 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSNVT021754)
33 B 21769 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSUHw021777)
34 B 21771 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSYFk021786)
35 B 21774 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSSeJ021772)
36 B 21776 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSTpU021775)
37 B 21778 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSReE021770)
38 B 21783 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSVem021779)
39 B 21785 (last=scan) (2: > Running SpamAssassin m9HNSWGb021784)
40 B 21791 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSa01021792)
41 B 21793 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSmhF021815)
42 B 21795 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSZdN021789)
43 B 21798 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSbjB021794)
44 B 21800 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSdXY021799)
45 B 21802 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSrST021823)
46 B 21803 (last=scan) (ter_end m9HNScZl021796)
47 B 21806 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSe2C021801)
48 B 21809 (last=scan) (1: < In filter_end m9HNSfUa021804)


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From: "David F. Skoll" <dfs at roaringpenguin.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:06 AM
To: <mimedefang at lists.roaringpenguin.com>
Subject: Re: [Mimedefang] CPU load problem

> Andy (An H. Nguyen) wrote:
>
>> "Top" shows a bunch of busy mimedefang-multiplexor processes. Mimedefang 
>> is running on a RAMDisk.
>
> It's probably SpamAssassin.  What does strace (or "truss" if you're on 
> Solaris)
> say the busy processes are doing?
>
> -- David.
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