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C.5.6. Linux::Load

The Linux::Load probe monitors the CPU of a system and collects the following metric:
  • Load — The average load on the system CPU over various periods.
Requirements — The Red Hat Network Monitoring Daemon (rhnmd) must be running on the monitored system to execute this probe.

Table C.20. Linux::Load settings

Field Value
Timeout* 15
Critical CPU Load 1-minute average
Warning CPU Load 1-minute average
Critical CPU Load 5-minute average
Warning CPU Load 5-minute average
Critical CPU Load 15-minute average
Warning CPU Load 15-minute average