Load Category

node_load1

Description: This metrics gives the 1m load average.

Metric Type: Gauge

Data Type: Float

Sample Query: avg(irate(node_load1[1m])) by (instance)

Labels:

  • Label: instance

    Label Description: the virtual machine/instance

    Example: master-0, control-0, dra-director-1, etc

  • Label: job

    Label Description: the name of job

    Example: node_exporter

node_load15

Description: This metrics gives the 15m load average.

Metric Type: Gauge

Data Type: Float

Sample Query: avg(irate(node_load15[1m])) by (instance)

Labels:

  • Label: instance

    Label Description: the virtual machine/instance

    Example: master-0, control-0, dra-director-1, etc

  • Label: job

    Label Description: the name of job

    Example: node_exporter

node_load5

Description: This metrics gives the 5m load average.

Metric Type: Gauge

Data Type: Float

Sample Query: avg(irate(node_load5[1m])) by (instance)

Labels:

  • Label: instance

    Label Description: the virtual machine/instance

    Example: master-0, control-0, dra-director-1, etc

Labels:

  • Label: job

    Label Description: the name of job

    Example: node_exporter