Restart Linux Server

[Pravin]

Hello Guys,

I have a small doubt regarding a Linux server with cPanel, it is online from last 8 months, and I noticed that there was an increase in load a day ago. Does it has something to do by the time you're online? Do I need to restart the server occasionally?

Thank you!

[Connector]

First of all you can check your server logs for more information about the load. If there is nothing, 8 months is good uptime for a server, so you can perform a reboot.

[Neo.Reeves]

First of all you can check your server logs for more information about the load. If there is nothing, 8 months is good uptime for a server, so you can perform a reboot.

Agree with Connector...!!

[mehulagrawaal]

You can perform server restart, but it's not necessary as you stated your problem. Problem for increase a load on server in a day:
1. Please check with your application running on the server. (optimization is recommended)
2. Please check with your application database running on the server. (optimization is recommended)
3. May be load due to high traffic. (where the application should be capable of handling huge traffic, so we recommend both your database and application optimization)

Let me know the application you are running on the server because some CMS applications create a overload problem as you stated when the database load is high.

Not necessary to restart the server occasionally until and unless it is recommended.

[anas.man]

ya, i also agree connector.

[DianaRoberts]

Yes Restarting and deleting temporary gives you extra resources available o load your site fastly.

[Gaiacom_LC]

No, usually, you don't need to reboot. It's recommended to check what is causing the high load, to see if it's a particular service, and restart that service before restarting the whole server.