| This graph shows what the machine uses memory for. | |||||
| Field | Internal name | Type | Warn | Crit | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| apps | apps | gauge | Memory used by user-space applications. | ||
| cache | cached | gauge | Parked file data (file content) cache. | ||
| buffers | buffers | gauge | Block device (e.g. harddisk) cache. Also where "dirty" blocks are stored until written. | ||
| unused | free | gauge | Wasted memory. Memory that is not used for anything at all. | ||
| swap | swap | gauge | Swap space used. | ||