MyBB Community Forums › Community Archive › Archived Forums › Archived Development and Support › MyBB 1.6 › 1.6 General Support v
[Performance] Server load.

Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Threaded Mode
Not Solved [Performance] Server load.
OmegaVemon Offline
Posts: 75
Threads: 35
Joined: Dec 2010
Reputation: 0
#1
Not Solved 2011-02-13, 04:51 AM
Hello. I have noticed that my forum's server load is, usually, greater than 1 (around 1.8 and even 2.5). I've read that 1 is the recommended value.

Are there any tips for MyBB forums to reduce that value?
Find
Solidus Offline

Big Board Owner
Posts: 2,440
Threads: 73
Joined: May 2010
Reputation: 66
#2
Not Solved 2011-02-13, 04:52 AM
Using a free host? How many plugins?
[Image: hdoE.png]
m1ne.net - coming soon
Website Find
Spencer Away

Former Staff
Posts: 909
Threads: 89
Joined: Oct 2009
Reputation: 24
#3
Not Solved 2011-02-13, 04:54 AM (This post was last modified: 2011-02-13, 04:55 AM by Spencer.)
Are you on shared hosting? If so, there is no way to reduce this, as the server load is calculated from the server's total load, which is shared by other users.

However, if you're on your own server, such as a VPS or dedicated server, you can start by reducing the amount of plugins you're using. Shoutboxes tend to create the majority of high loads.
[Image: igG319dTu71gT.png]
Find
Solidus Offline

Big Board Owner
Posts: 2,440
Threads: 73
Joined: May 2010
Reputation: 66
#4
Not Solved 2011-02-13, 04:58 AM
Btw, 2.5 is fine on a shared host. My forums were always around 6.x when it was using shared hosting, it will still run fine.
[Image: hdoE.png]
m1ne.net - coming soon
Website Find
User 2877 Offline
Posts: 9,866
Threads: 594
Joined: Jan 2006
#5
Not Solved 2011-02-13, 06:41 AM (This post was last modified: 2011-02-13, 06:42 AM by User 2877.)
Load of 1 relates to the full usage of a single CPU core. So if you run a quad core then a load of 4 is 100% CPU. A shared host might run it's server with dual-quad cores so a load of 2.5 is nothing.
Find
Tankey Offline
Posts: 340
Threads: 79
Joined: Feb 2011
Reputation: 6
#6
Not Solved 2011-02-13, 08:30 AM
How can you check the load of your site?
Find
Matt Away

Former Staff
Posts: 37,498
Threads: 399
Joined: Apr 2008
Reputation: 776
#7
Not Solved 2011-02-13, 10:47 AM
It says it in the debug stats in the footer of your forum.

As mentioned above, you can usually ignore the server load on a shared host as it's the load caused by every site on the server, of which there could be many. Unless your site is slow and the number seems high, it should be fine. The highest I've seen somebody report is 20 something which just seems absurd, must have been a miscalculation.
MyReactions - All Plugins

Can you still feel the butterflies?

Free never tasted like pudding.
Website Find
FBI Offline
Posts: 1,159
Threads: 23
Joined: Jun 2008
Reputation: 12
#8
Not Solved 2011-02-14, 12:07 PM
yes, on shared host ignore the load.
except for VPS or dedicated server
Hello, Welcome to MyBB Indonesia to get local support
My 'Simple' Unique Plugin here Smile
Find
D1G1T Offline
Posts: 2
Threads: 0
Joined: Apr 2010
Reputation: 0
#9
Not Solved 2011-05-05, 05:53 PM (This post was last modified: 2011-05-05, 06:32 PM by D1G1T.)
(2011-02-13, 10:47 AM)MattRogowski Wrote: you can usually ignore the server load on a shared host as it's the load caused by every site on the server
Phew! Thank God. I was beginning to worry.
I only run a few plugins and don't think I've ever seen my server load drop below 7 or 8.

(2011-02-13, 10:47 AM)MattRogowski Wrote: The highest I've seen somebody report is 20 something which just seems absurd, must have been a miscalculation.
Well, I'm sharing a server on Bluehost. I have literally seen my server load hit over 30. Just now, it was at about 26.73, and appeared to be running just fine.

I have never had the server flip out on me or act slowly because of this load, so I'm sure a major host company like Bluehost has some excellent processors. Still, I seldom have more than a half dozen viewers on the site at any time, and the server load number usually scares me. I thought I should check to see if other users were having this issue and I'm glad I hopefully don't have to worry.

Edit: guess I spoke too quickly. 56.77 currently. Ouch!
Find
User 2877 Offline
Posts: 9,866
Threads: 594
Joined: Jan 2006
#10
Not Solved 2011-05-05, 07:21 PM
I've seen loads of 300 and my server was still serving. Smile
Find


Forum Jump:


Users browsing this thread: 1 Guest(s)