Why is this happening?
Memory leaks are common, especially on VOD (Video On Demand) servers. If your server settings are not optimized, the system holds onto old data instead of clearing it. This fills up your RAM until the server crashes. Let's fix this step-by-step.
1Step 1: Check the Basics
Before we touch the system files, we need to make sure the panel tools are working correctly.
- Check Cronjobs: Ensure that
pid_monitoris active in your crons. This tool is your first line of defense. - Clean the Database: Use the "Stream Tools" in your panel interface to clean up the
streams_systable. This removes "ghost" data that eats up memory.
2Step 2: Increase Server Limits (ulimit)
Your server has a limit on how many files it can open at once. The default is usually 1,024, which is way too low for streaming. We need to boost this to 500,000.
First, check your current limit:
If the number is low (like 1024), edit the configuration file:
Scroll to the very bottom and add these lines:
Press CTRL+X, then Y, then Enter to save and exit.
3Step 3: Optimize the Engine (sysctl)
Now we need to tune the system kernel. These settings are taken from high-performance Load Balancers that run Xtream Codes perfectly. This will stop the network from getting clogged and leaking memory.
Open the system control file:
Paste these exact lines at the bottom of the file:
Save and exit. Then, apply these changes immediately with this command:
4Step 4: Reboot and Verify
You must reboot your server for all changes to take full effect. Once the server is back online, verify the settings:
Your server is now optimized for VOD and should handle memory much better!
