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Message: 8 > From: "jon" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Sat, 29 May 2004 17:19:44 -0500 > Subject: [hlds] Server tweaking > Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I'm seeing an issue on my servers. > > I'm running a Dual 2.8ghz xeon w/ HT. 2 gigs of ram. 100mbit to backbone > connection. win2k3 > > Every time I get above a certain number of players (around 70) I get > sever lag problems on the server. As I notice this I'll connect to > the machine and watch the task-manager. CPU usage is no higher than > 60%. I run the HLDS processes on "above average" priority. > > I'd like to know if there's any windows tweaking I could do to get > the pings in the servers lower. > Jon: ive seen similar problems on both win2k and 2k3 server...in win2k for some reason it is internaly designed to limit each connection to 1.5mb symetrical...and 2k3 server does similar...check to see if you have the IIS installed and if it is set to 1.5mb....if it is open it up...also are you on a true 100mb line or just on a 10mb line on a 100mb switch?...most co-loactes are on 100mb backbone but each unit is alocated a 10mb line...if this is the case you may be hitting peaks on the 10mb limit...also are you running the fast map download from http on the same unit?... we have had some issues when a 56k user is d/l maps form the server of some lag and momentary high pings. as far as tweaks...try speedguide.net for tweaks...MOST of the xp tweaks will work on 2k3 server...also ive heard of some issues on 2k3 standard server having bandwidth limits built in similar to those of 2k pro...except in 2k3 it has to deal with the built in firewall. you may want to see if you can get a hold of 2k3 enterprise server...that version does not have the internal limits of the lesser versions. hope this may have helped or at least pointed you in the right direction Critter _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
