Urgent assistance is required with some server admin. I have a server which is running close to the memory limits due to the software running on it (Ruby on Rails, MySQL etc) and I need someone who can show me how to identify and kill useless processes, and generally optimise the performance.
Due to security issues I would not be able to allow direct access to the server, but would be able to act as a go-between and perform the commands required to do this job.
Ideally I would like to do it between 1pm and 5pm UK Time today, but can arrange another time if necessary.
Hi,
I am online now and I can help via skype. Otherwise, if interested, send me a reply to arrange the time.
I am working as a senior Oracle DBA and Linux system admin.
Regards,
George
You need to buy more memory for your server. Unless you're doing something really unorthodox, there are no run-away processes to be killed or optimized. You don't want to decrease MySQL usage of memory, because that would result in very poor performance of your site. So my hunch is that you'll need to increase your VPS/server memory. I can provide a more detailed report, and optimize your server if you accept my bid.