"load" plugin

Collects the system load. These numbers give a rough overview over the utilization of a machine, though their meaning is mostly overrated.

Data sources

The system load is defined as the number of runnable tasks in the run-queue and is provided by many operating systems as a one, five or fifteen minute average.

shortterm (gauge, min 0, max 100)

The one-minute average value.

midterm (gauge, min 0, max 100)

The five-minute average value.

longterm (gauge, min 0, max 100)

The fifteen-minute average value.

Filename

Example graph

Dependencies

• Most UNIXes
  • getloadavg(3)
• Linux (alternatively)
  • /proc-Filesystem
• Other
  • libstatgrab