Re: [mv] upgrade server spec

[mikeh@minivend.com]

Quoting macky@staktrading.com (macky@staktrading.com):
> I have  a server running minivend which has started stalling during busy
> times. Using the top command, perl will be occupying 100% cpu and sit there
> for a few mins. All other requests queue up behind it until they time out.
> 
> I am running 2x PIII 550 cpu,s , 384mb sdram, ultra wide scsi on an asus
> motherboard.
> 
> I would like to be able to use another system of similar spec to load balance
> or cluster to share the load over several servers. Has this been done with
> minivend??
> 
> If not, would it be worth upgrading to twin xeon chips or using an alpha
> instead?
> 

Try adding this patch to bin/minivend:

2216a2217
>       untie(%Vend::RetireDBM);

If it solves your problem please let me know and I will release
it. If it doesn't, I will recommend everyone downgrade until I
find the reason why there is a deadlock.

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