Run Queue

Overview

The Run Queue alarm monitors the average number of threads waiting in the run queue in the past five minutes. If the average number of threads is greater than the threshold, there might be a problem with the OS, operation method, or a specific application.

Primary settings

PFM - Web Console alarm propertySettings
ItemDetailed item
Main InformationProductUNIX
Alarm messageFive minute run queue avg is %CVS
Enable alarmYes
Monitoring time rangeEvaluate regularly
Evaluate all dataNo
Report alarm when the following damping condition is reachedNo
interval(s)0
occurrence(s) during0
ActionEmail--
Command--
SNMPAbnormal, Warning, Normal
Alarm ConditionsRecordSystem Summary Overview (PI)
Field5-Minute Run Queue Avg
Abnormal condition5-Minute Run Queue Avg > 8
Warning condition5-Minute Run Queue Avg > 4
Legend:
--: Setting is always ignored.

Alarm tables

PFM UNIX Template Alarms 09.00

PFM UNIX Template Alarms [CPU] 09.00

Related reports

Reports/UNIX/Troubleshooting/Real-Time/CPU Usage - Top 10 Processes