The load average of the machine describes how many processes are in the run-queue (scheduled to run "immediately").
Field | Internal name | Type | Warning | Critical | Info |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
load 1 min avg | load1 | gauge | 10 | 120 | Average load for 1 minute avg. |
load 5 min avg | load5 | gauge | 10 | 120 | Average load for 5 minutes avg. |
load 15 min avg | load15 | gauge | 10 | 120 | Average load for 15 minutes avg. |