[mythtv-users] OT: How can I tell what process is writing to my hard drive?

[Mike LaPlante]

William Munson wrote:
> Recently my myth backend system started to have continuous low level 
> hard drive activity 24 hours a day. Basically a continuous flicker, not 
> solid on. This is not normal for this system and I want to track down 
> who is doing all the I/O and hopefully even what file(s). Do any of the 
> experts here know how to troubleshoot this kind of a problem. Is there a 
> command that allows monitoring of drive activity like top does for 
> system activity?
>
> System is FC6 based on MythDora but heavily customized. Myth SVN and 
> system are pretty much up to date.
>
> TIA,
> Bill
>
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I don't use if very often but "lsof" lists open files. I suggest 
starting with "man lsof". Sorry if I had more experience with it I could 
give more specific instructions.

Mike