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Memory usage soared periodically
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Description
Environment:
system : centerOS 7
cpu core : 8
memory : 98G
Influxdb version : 1.6.4
Current behavior:
Currently, memory usage of our influxdb server soared to 80% everyday periodically and last about 1 hour. After 1 hour, everything goes well again. Here is the screenshot of Zabbix for last 5 days:

Question:
I have no idea why is comes like this and how to solve this problem. Thank you.
Contributor guide
Research direction
No repository files, tests, or entry points are identified in the issue. Start by reviewing the reported InfluxDB 1.6.4 environment and the linked five-day Zabbix memory graph; done means identifying the cause of the periodic memory increase and documenting a verified resolution.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- centos
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100