The board will take a snapshot of what the current load for your server is, and cache the result for 10 seconds. Note that the load is for the server itself, and it not always related to IP.Board. If you experience high loads, you may want to consult with your webhost and see what is causing it.<br /><br />
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If your server is <b>Linux</b>, the server load relates to:<br />
How many processes are waiting in queue to use the processor on the server. For example, if you have one CPU on your server, then a load of 1.00 would mean there is one process waiting in queue. If you have two CPUs, then 2.00 would be more suitable for that example. As a safe rule, you can enter a limit of 20.
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If your server has <b>Windows</b>, the server load relates to: <br />
The CPU usage of the server at that time. As with home computers with Windows, the usage can spike drastically for short periods of time. If you set it at 50, anytime the CPU usage is above 50%, you will get the error message. Also note the board caches the load for 10 seconds, so all users will see the message for a minimum of 10 seconds. On Windows, it is <i>recommended</i> to put it as 100, as the CPU usage monitor is not reliable for tools such as this. By setting it at 100, you will still see the load at the bottom-right of your board, but the board will not give the error when the server load spikes.