Server Load in the Red when running WHM/cPanel on server with multiple cpus

[IdeaHamster]

Hi,

Is there a problem with the server load reporting in WHM when you are running WHM/cPanel on a server with multiple processors? In this case 4 XEON cpus

Cheers
Julz

[eth00]

What are the loads showing, normally with a dual processor machine you have 2-4 processors showing up to the operating system. If the load is above the number of processes then you might start having problems.

[IdeaHamster]

The server load is 5.8 (4)

I just wondered if this is a bug in the reporting of server load for multiple cpu servers. Maybe in the cPanel code or maybe the linux tool used behind the scenes.

[eth00]

No your load should be staying under 4, at 5.8 you are probably experience lag from the lack of power. You should really look into a new server or optemizations.