Sage CPU usage climbs for no reason

[hb4]

The CPU percentage that Sage server uses will sit at 2-3% after I stop, then restart the Service. After awhile (3-4 hrs?), it climbs to about 25% with no recordings scheduled, no client started or running, and no extender started or running in the interim. For example, I restarted before going to bed; in the morning it was up to 25%.

Is this normal? It doesn't seem so since it goes right back down when I stop/start the Service. Could use someplace to start troubleshooting. Any suggestions?

[nyplayer]

There are many reasons why the CPU rises. EPG updates .... scheduled library scans.... Scheduling favorites.... looking ahead for future recordings. I would not stop it everytime it reaches %25 it could be writing to DB backing up wiz.bin etc.

[hb4]

Thanks for the info; Is it possible to know when those activities are scheduled to take place?

Wouldn't those folks that reboot every night also be at risk? I guess I assumed that Sage would gracefully handle a Service stop and start, given that there's Sage TV Service Control provided for just that purpose.

I am experiencing hangups as well, where I get the spinning circle, my HD-PVR has decided to stop working, and once in awhile the Prime sits there with a tuner light on but no Sage live or recording taking place.

I recently had a Power Supply fail and wonder if it has affected hardware or glitched Sage. Trying to find out if there's a simpler fix than re-installing Sage or buying a new MB.

[nyplayer]

I guess I don't see the point of stopping it if it is using only %25 of the CPU. There are so many variables why it spikes.... Some plugins do scans every hour. I would be more worried if my memory usage peaks.... or gets very close to peaking... not %25 percent cpu usage.

[hb4]

I'm only worried because I hear my server fan (and CPU frequency) at 100% at those CPU levels, and because of the recent prevalence hangups and tuner failures. Before, I'd hear it occasionally when I was recording several programs and playing back one; now it seems like every time I walk in the door I hear it and when I check, the only load is Sage.

My primary issue is the hangups and HDPVR failure, but this CPU issue seemed to happen at the same time (before I replaced the PS) and all problems remain with the new PS.

[hb4]

Well, after several re-installs of Sage yesterday trying to get my HDPVR to work the CPU is no longer ramping up overnight. Must have been a glitch 'somewhere'. I forgot how easy it is to simply uninstall and re-install Sage when leaving the directory - I'll do that first the next time there's an unexplained problem.

No joy, tho.... the HDPVR is still SNAFU.