X86U consume so much ...

[pl4tin]

Hi I bought a new router last Wednesday and install a Merlin firmware, and I notice that it consumes so much resources. I do a reboot in the morning and I have 83% ram used ,8h later I have 94%, it's normal?
Thanks

 

[ColinTaylor]

That's normal. It's not a problem.

 

[pl4tin]

Thank you for your fast reply

 

[K-2SO]

You scared me, buddy. I was thinking alcohol consumption.
Realized one of my 86Us is close to the bar. Went to check right away.

 

[pl4tin]

I've done a reset with no settings save 3h ago, until now it's above 80%. let's wait to see a little more

 

[K-2SO]

Do you have a USB drive attached to the router?

 

[pl4tin]

Yes I have, 1tb hdd

 

[K-2SO]

The moment you start file transfers your memory use will jump to 95%. Cache and buffers.

 

[pl4tin]

Ooh, it's make sense, I will try it again later, thanks for your support.

 

[pl4tin]

You're right, I'm do a test with my hdd and the ram goes up. Ok and now, after finishing use hdd, do I need reboot router to update the ram?

 

[ColinTaylor]

You're right, I'm do a test with my hdd and the ram goes up. Ok and now, after finishing use hdd, do I need reboot router to update the ram?

No.

 

[HorseCalledHorse]

Completely normal. The RAM is there to be used so don't worry when your router uses it.

 

[pl4tin]

It's solved, thank you all for your support.

 

[gattaca]

^^^ Ditto, Linux typically uses most "unused" pRAM for it's OS buffers and cache. They figure, it's sitting there, use it. It will give it back if a process needs it. Now if you see a process constantly growing larger and larger ... that's a memory-leak worry. Peace.