What does top report in a Linux-VServer

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So if im logged into a linux-vserver and run the command top. Is the fields 'load average' and cpu's for the virtual server or the host machine?

SpacemanSpiff · Answer 1 · 2011-07-11 03:35:44Z

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This will be for the "guest" or as you call it the "virtual server". It really doesn't have much insight as to what the host is doing.

answered Jul 11 '11 at 3:35

	the thing is when I run top it says cpu's 50% but none of my processes are using any cpu... – nullptr Jul 11 '11 at 3:43
	CPU performance measurement in virtual machines is always tricky. – TomTom Jul 11 '11 at 3:59

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