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05-23-2002
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command --> top
What is the numbers show in a variable "Load Average"?
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05-24-2002
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Do you mean the line that looks something like this:
load average: 0.13, 0.03, 0.01 ? If so, it refers to the average number of jobs waiting in your CPU queue over the last 1, 5, and 15 minutes. Check the man page for top for more info. Here's a few lines from the manpage for top on my system: Quote:
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10-16-2002
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load averages - any guidlines?
Are there any definitions/guidelines on evaluating the numbers given in the load averages output from top (or uptime)? i.e. what does it really mean when it comes to evaluating if your CPU is a bottleneck vs. handling the load fine? This is for Solaris 8.
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10-16-2002
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mjs,
From past reading, I seem to recall 2 being recommended as a guideline. Your mileage may vary. One thing to remember is that once you take action with one key system resource (e.g. add add'l CPUs), the bottleneck is shifted to another resource (e.g. disk or memory). Biker Systems/Network Administrator LiveFire Labs - Hands-On Technical e-Learning www.LiveFireLabs.com
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