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Linux Intermediate 16 min

Load average is 40 but the CPU is mostly idle: I/O wait

Separate CPU saturation from I/O wait when load average spikes.

무료
시나리오

An API server with 8 cores shows a load average of 40 and slow responses during business hours, while top shows low user CPU and high iowait.

먼저 볼 것
  • Understand the main investigation order for Linux incidents.
  • Separate user-facing symptoms from the deeper technical cause.
  • Describe both quick recovery actions and follow-up improvements.
점검 체크리스트
  1. Summarize the symptom and the current impact first.
  2. Check recent changes before collecting deeper diagnostics.
  3. Verify config, runtime state, and recovery path in order.
복구와 재발 방지

Write down the minimal recovery path first, then capture the improvements that reduce repeat incidents.

같이 보면 좋은 질문
Should I translate commands, logs, or product names?

No. Keep commands, logs, file names, APIs, and product names unchanged, then explain the reasoning in the selected UI language.

What should the answer focus on?

State the root cause, the evidence that supports it, and the safest recovery direction.

Why can the scenario remain in the original language?

The source scenario is treated as an incident artifact. Guidance, checklist, hints, and explanations can be localized around it.