[Lula] system load averages

[Dan Kegel]

On 4/8/07, Peter Benjamin <pete at peterbenjamin.com> wrote:
> >Anything higher than the total number of cpu cores.
> >So a dual CPU system should never show a load average over 2.0.
> >If it does, it means that more jobs are running than there is CPU for.
> ...
> Typically, I've found when it goes over the CPU count, and
> continues to grow, it's a problem that needs immediate
> intervention.  Or at least being sat on, and looked at
> and frowning a lot...

Indeed.

I run a distcc cluster that is under increasing load
(my company keeps hiring more people), so I
keep half an eye on the graphs of CPU load.
When it goes over half, I start thinking about ordering
more servers to spread the load... better to stay
on the safe side of that number.
- Dan