> On Fri, 2003-06-13 at 00:12, Robert Mullenax wrote:
> > I have a new RH 8.0 Linux LDM box running here at NSBF/NMSU (my part time
> > job
> > that used to be my full time job). The LDM is running fine on the box, but
> > I have an
> > OS (I think OS) related process running called kscand that is using most of
> > what
> > little CPU is being used. It uses a stead 1-1.9% with excursions up to 8%.
> > I have a fully patched RH 8.0. I don't notice this when the LDM is not
> > running.
> >
> > Thanks and sorry for the slightly OT question.
>
> kscand is a kernel process that scans virtual memory assessing page
> usage. The idea is to give each page in memory or swap a score as to
> whether its likely to be swapped into memory (high score) or out of
> memory (low score).
>
> You don't need to worry about it since its there to help make the OS
> more efficient in its memory usage. IIRC, its always been there but now
> Linux shows kernel processes/threads in the process listing where it
> didn't in earlier versions.
Thanks, Dan.
Of course Solaris has managed to that quite well without having something
running
that takes up CPU..but on the other hand Solaris 9 wouldn't install on this
Dell so
it's a moot point.
>
> --
> Dan Vietor <devo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Unisys
>
