Tomcat increases load in server

we have a system with redhat enterprise linux 3.0 running a web
app with tomcat 4.1, apache 2.0.49 and mysql 4.1. once in a while
the load average in the server increases to 20.00 , the load
decreases only when we stop or restart the tomcat . what could
be the reason and how to solve this issue.
pls help me.
senthil

 

 

 

 

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