Linux Fundamentals - Part 15: Server Review (Uptime & Load)

One of the fastest ways to review a server’s condition is with a single command: uptime The uptime Command The uptime command gives a information of a Linux system’s current state — all in one line. Example Output 21:36 up 48 mins, 2 users, load averages: 1.63 1.67 1.65 This output tells: Part of Output Meaning Current Time Local server time when the command was run Up time How long the server has been running since last reboot Users count Number of logged-in users Load averages System load over 1, 5, and 15 minutes This is often the first command engineers run after SSH-ing into a server. Breaking Down the Output Example output: 21:36 up 48 mins, 2 users, load averages: 1.63 1.67 1.65 21:36 - current system time. up 48mins - The server has been running for 48 mins. 2 users - 2 active logged in session. load average: 1.63 1.67 1.65 These are the load averages for: Last 1 minute Last 5 minutes Last 15 minutes Uptime Options uptime -p - show only the running time of the system. Example o