'Normal' Server Load

Media Corp. · #1 10-19-2007, 10:36 AM

I am wondering what is considered 'normal' server load. Obviously load will fluctuate, but what can one expect from a shared server?

The server we're on at HG usually shows a load of 1.0 - 5.0, but this morning it's showing as 45.0 - 55.0!

Thanks in advance,
Derek

Sam · #2 10-19-2007, 10:40 AM

Anything below 20 on a HG server is fine, but i would alert HG of the 40+ load

Media Corp. · #3 10-19-2007, 10:45 AM

Thanks Sam, I'll let them know.

Is the server load number a percentage of maximum load? eg: is a server load of 15 considered 15%?

Derek

Sam · #4 10-19-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Media Corp.

Thanks Sam, I'll let them know.

Is the server load number a percentage of maximum load? eg: is a server load of 15 considered 15%?

Derek

No, its not a percentage. i have never really understood how its calculated

slapshotw · #5 10-19-2007, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by _Sam_

No, its not a percentage. i have never really understood how its calculated

It's done by some type of averaging of the number of processes in the processor queue for a given amount of time. There's a good thread on it somewhere here with a link to a very informative site.

Sam · #6 10-19-2007, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by slapshotw

It's done by some type of averaging of the number of processes in the processor queue for a given amount of time. There's a good thread on it somewhere here with a link to a very informative site.

I knew there was a thread somewhere on it, i just couldn't find it

Eric · #7 10-20-2007, 12:07 AM

Not sure which site you all are you referring to, but here's a good one that explains it pretty well http://www.webhostgear.com/65.html

Sam · #8 10-20-2007, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Eric

Not sure which site you all are you referring to, but here's a good one that explains it pretty well http://www.webhostgear.com/65.html

Cool thanks Eric.