I just moved to a new VPS which on paper is better than my old VPS - faster processor, more RAM, more bandwidth, etc. - but I have just discovered it all means nothing.

Apparently the only thing that really matters is how much kernel memory you are allotted when they set up the VPS and I assume that is dependent on how many VPS's are on the server.

So, my new VPS gives me slightly less memory than my old - which is causing hpptd to crash - even with this light weekend traffic. I am going to hate to see what happens after this long weekend!

Any ideas as to what I can change to reduce this memory usage - which incidentally seems to be high even when the forums are closed?

Something doesn't seem right as it seems from the memory being used that I need a dedicated server and not a VPS just to run the BB.


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