Where do I find my Server Load?

[pcwerks]

I see people mentioning all over about how their Server Load shows three numbers like (1.89, 1.50, 2.39), but I can't find that information in my admin controls. The server info page doesn't show "server load" anywhere. Where can I find my server load?

[jammin320]

The answer to that will very from host to host. Many that I have used have that information burried in the Cpanel application, but usually, those numbers are reflected graphically. You would get a better answer asking your provider that question as they will be able to point you to the exact place that you want to be. You can also get those particular numbers with a shell command, but again, your host will know if you have that kind of access.

[pcwerks]

Oh, I thought this had something to do with Zen Cart or maybe PHP or Apache. No, I have my own server, it's a Windows XP box running Apache, PHP and MySQL. I guess I'm just supposed to use the Performance tab of the Task Manager? But when others mention having those 3 sets of numbers like (1.89, 1.50, 2.39), what are they referring to? Is there any way I can relate that to the Windows Task Manager?

[Stuff4Toys]

I see people mentioning all over about how their Server Load shows three numbers like (1.89, 1.50, 2.39), but I can't find that information in my admin controls. The server info page doesn't show "server load" anywhere. Where can I find my server load?

If you have Zencart 1.3.7 or above (I don't know anything about older versions) In the Admin/Configuration/My Store down near the bottom, turn on "Server Uptime"

If you are on a Windows Host, you won't get an answer, but Linux hosts will return the results you are looking for In Admin/Tools/Server/Version Info.

JOhn ><>

[Stuff4Toys]

Now I wish I know how to interpret the results. Mine says:
Server Up Time: 11:31:58 up 202 days, 11:41, 0 users, load average: 6.48, 6.57, 7.04

I understand the uptime, but what do the numbers after "load average" mean?

JOhn ><>

[jammin320]

[root@localhost ~]# uptime
15:33:18 up 1:33, 3 users, load average: 0.01, 0.05, 0.09



The last 3 values show the server load for 1 , 5 and 15 minutes, in that order. This means that 1 minute back, the server load was 0.01, 5 minutes back it was 0.05 and 15 minutes back it was 0.09.

http://aplawrence.com/Unixart/understanding_load.html

Google is your friend

[Stuff4Toys]

Cool article, so My: Server Up Time: 11:31:58 up 202 days, 11:41, 0 users, load average: 6.48, 6.57, 7.04 is telling me that GoDaddy's Economy hosting plan is probably not the place I need to be.

JOhn ><>

[jammin320]

- You are probably reading that just about right - -

[Stuff4Toys]

I apologize for hi-jacking this thread

load average: 9.61, 15.58, 16.52

JOhn ><>

[jammin320]

Ouch - , time to upgrade your server plan. Are those numbers just numbers though, or are you seeing performance issues? I have run in the 5 - 7 range before, but never quite that high.