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strongdong · 11-18-2007, 11:44 AM

what is the optimum server load to have? obviously the lower the better, but what is acceptable? My host says below 5 is ok, my programmer says it should be below 1...which is it?

Naja-ram · 11-18-2007, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by strongdong

what is the optimum server load to have? obviously the lower the better, but what is acceptable? My host says below 5 is ok, my programmer says it should be below 1...which is it?

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baddog · 11-18-2007, 01:10 PM

We like to keep it below 1, at 5 your sites are loading slowly.

Jet - BANNED FOR LIFE · 11-18-2007, 01:12 PM

Good to know!

Adultnet · 11-18-2007, 01:19 PM

yeah when its 5 its not good..

Iron Fist · 11-18-2007, 01:26 PM

When its above 5, cute cats are being stomped on with stilettos and being lit on fire.

boneprone · 11-18-2007, 01:31 PM

Your server can be above 20 and be just fine.

Big_Red · 11-18-2007, 01:32 PM

below 5? geeez. that seems a bit low.

boneprone · 11-18-2007, 01:37 PM

LOL! Check this out! Its a copy and paste from one of my trouble tickets on one of my servers from a few years back. Talk about MOSTER LOADS! These are MONSTER LOADS!!

"We are getting loads up to 400.00 we are Usually around 10.0 or so.
But since the comfiguration last night we've had some harddrive crahses and loads 10 times higher than normal."

Now that is a load!!

Dont worry about your 5 or lower loads dude.

When it hits 400.00 then you can start to worry.

zagi · 11-18-2007, 01:46 PM

Load averages are a very misunderstood number.

The real answer is this:

For each virtual CPU and each Disk you are allowed to add 1 unit of measure.

In other words on a Dual Core system with 1 drive, you can technically run ok with a load average of 3 or lower.

However I dont like to count the disks therefore for this system a load average less than 2.0 is acceptable.

So if you have a quad core box with 1 drive, 5 is a reasonable number.

Now Unix is a very robust platform and we have servers that have say 2x Dual Core cpus theoretically giving a max load average of 4. But they may run from 10-20 and still perform up to speed - however they are VERY loaded concurrent servers, for example forums with 3000-4000 active sessions.

For your issue, I'd say take the number of virtual CPUs and try to keep the load less than that number.

11-18-2007, 11:44 AM	#1
strongdong Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 191	server load what is the optimum server load to have? obviously the lower the better, but what is acceptable? My host says below 5 is ok, my programmer says it should be below 1...which is it?

11-18-2007, 01:19 PM	#5
Adultnet Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 8,713	yeah when its 5 its not good.. __________________ TrafficCashGold Paying Webmasters Since 1996! Awesome Conversions! Fast Weekly Payments! Over 125 Tours!

11-18-2007, 01:26 PM	#6
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	When its above 5, cute cats are being stomped on with stilettos and being lit on fire. __________________ i like waffles

11-18-2007, 01:31 PM	#7
boneprone Hall Of Fame Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 34,415	Your server can be above 20 and be just fine. __________________ Industry Hall Of Fame Legend Mike Jones Bow to the Power - Still BP4L http://gfyawards.com/hall-of-fame Learn about it kids.

11-18-2007, 01:32 PM	#8
Big_Red Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Do you care? Posts: 4,147	below 5? geeez. that seems a bit low. __________________ 60% Revshare. http://www.boobycash.com We got the boobs and the cash! ICQ 198-580-197 24/7 support

11-18-2007, 01:10 PM	#3
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	We like to keep it below 1, at 5 your sites are loading slowly.

11-18-2007, 01:12 PM	#4
Jet - BANNED FOR LIFE So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 7,515	Good to know!

11-18-2007, 01:37 PM	#9
boneprone Hall Of Fame Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 34,415	LOL! Check this out! Its a copy and paste from one of my trouble tickets on one of my servers from a few years back. Talk about MOSTER LOADS! These are MONSTER LOADS!! "We are getting loads up to 400.00 we are Usually around 10.0 or so. But since the comfiguration last night we've had some harddrive crahses and loads 10 times higher than normal." Now that is a load!! Dont worry about your 5 or lower loads dude. When it hits 400.00 then you can start to worry. __________________ Industry Hall Of Fame Legend Mike Jones Bow to the Power - Still BP4L http://gfyawards.com/hall-of-fame Learn about it kids.

11-18-2007, 01:46 PM	#10
zagi Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,238	Load averages are a very misunderstood number. The real answer is this: For each virtual CPU and each Disk you are allowed to add 1 unit of measure. In other words on a Dual Core system with 1 drive, you can technically run ok with a load average of 3 or lower. However I dont like to count the disks therefore for this system a load average less than 2.0 is acceptable. So if you have a quad core box with 1 drive, 5 is a reasonable number. Now Unix is a very robust platform and we have servers that have say 2x Dual Core cpus theoretically giving a max load average of 4. But they may run from 10-20 and still perform up to speed - however they are VERY loaded concurrent servers, for example forums with 3000-4000 active sessions. For your issue, I'd say take the number of virtual CPUs and try to keep the load less than that number. __________________ Managed US/NL Hosting [ [Reality Check Network ] Dell XEON Servers + 1/2/3 TB Packages ICQ: 4-930-562