A Practical Guide to Troubleshooting 100% Server Load and CPU Usage Server racks When a server shows 100% load and 100% CPU usage, it means the system has reached its maximum capacity. At this point, websites and applications may become extremely slow or completely unavailable. Many administrators think of restarting the server immediately, but that usually only offers temporary relief. This guide walks you through the causes, diagnosis, and actionable solutions in a structured way, ensuring you not only fix the issue but also prevent it from happening again. 1. Understanding Server Load and CPU Usage Although often mentioned together, …
A 30-Minute Guide to Effortless SSH Management with SSHM How to turn a messy ~/.ssh/config into a searchable, sortable, and shareable address book—without learning new commands. 1. Why SSH Management Still Hurts in 2025 1.1 Three Everyday Scenarios Situation Current Habit Pain Point First day on the job, handed 30 server addresses Copy-pasting every host block into ~/.ssh/config One typo, one failed connection, one late night 2 a.m. incident response Hunting through grep history for the right hostname Fatigue leads to connecting to production instead of staging Sharing a jump-box in the team Keeping ProxyJump strings in a shared note …