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Oracle Linux: High CPU Usage Due to "nss-softokn" Accessing a Large Number of Non-existing Temporary Files. (Doc ID 2750455.1)

Last updated on APRIL 06, 2021

Applies to:

Linux OS - Version Oracle Linux 6.0 to Oracle Linux 6.10 [Release OL6 to OL6U10]
Linux x86-64

Symptoms

High CPU usage accompanied by run queue > than number of cores on server.
Standalone DB instance crawls to a standstill and requires restarting to workaround issue.

Cause

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