Nagios API check_nagiosxiserver.php load not dividing cores

[questrad]

I have noticed that the Nagios API/check_nagiosxiserver.php load check does not divide by the number of cores installed. Will this be changed in a future release?

[tmcdonald]

My guess is no, because load never takes into account the number of cores, but usage does. Two different terms and each has their pros and cons.

[questrad]

Could I put in a feature/improvement request for this API/Check_nagiosxiserver.php to divide the results by the number of cores or have the ability to add a parameter.

[cmerchant]

It might be better if you were to request another measurement (# of processors, # of cores) to add to the check, than to change a metric that indicates the average number of active and running tasks within the measured interval (1, 5, 15 minutes). Besides, if I add additional cores, and my load increases, I would want to properly chart that growth.

A good definition of load is described here:

http://blog.scoutapp.com/articles/2009/ ... d-averages