Re: linux 2.6.12 and IOWAIT

[David Arendt]

> David Arendt <admin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have to following problem using kernel 2.6.12: IOWAIT is always at
>> 100% in top, the system seems to be significally slower. Any idea what
>> could lead to this ?
>
> Look for a process stuck in D state in the `ps aux' output.
>

The problem was spamassain, it was hanging while processing a mail
containing an aide report. After rebooting my machine, the mail was still
in queue and spamassasain started again. This happened at the same time I
upgraded to 2.6.12, therefore I thought it was due to it.
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