High Server Load
I use a couple of perl scripts extensively throughout my site to handle image display and video downloads.
As the site is high traffic I am having huge problems with performance. The scripts are chewing up a lot of processor time and the site is bogging down and often coming back unreachable.
Load averages are: 1.27, 1.42, 1.35 but they are hitting over 3 during peak times.
Besides removing the scripts, does anyone have any suggestions on what to do to reduce the onslaught so the server performs like it should?
If it is necessary to remove the scripts, am I better off using php to handle image dispaly and file downloads? I've been told that php generates a minimal load however I have had _no_ experience with it at all.
Regards,
Orsm.
