> > So you're saying that ext3 is somehow breaking the standard kernel
writeback
> > code?
>
> Possibly. Please try ordered mode.
Ok, we've now tried ordered mode, and are seeing exactly the same behaviour,
no change. No processes in a waiting state or blocked state at all, but
still big load spikes. See my other post for an alternating uptime/ps
output.
> Not yet. Yours is only the second report. Possible report.
> Please try ordered mode. The below will fix journalled
> mode, if this is indeed the source of the problem
We tried applying this patch, but no change either. Again, we've tried both
journaled and ordered.
Rob
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