[CentOS] High load averages copying USB

On 27/04/2012 02:18, Lists wrote:
> Problem isn't so much actual "speed" but causing network monitors to 
> freak out due to "high" load average
> when performing backups. I can make exceptions for servers doing 
> backups, but then I don't get notifications when
> the load is legitimately high. I can make exceptions only during backup 
> times, but that increases complexity.
> 

When using nagios or zabbix you're better off working out what the
average load is over a large period of time (say, day, or week) and then
comparing the load over the last 15 miuntes, say, to the average load.
This should even out spikes, and also be comparing to a good base level
load.