Hmm....nope, that's not the problem then.....anyone got any ideas why I get random ping spikes from mid 20's to over 800 with a 3.5ghz processor, gig of ram, 10K RPM SATA Raptors, and 5mbit/768kbit connection? (no net dependant stuff in the background either)
> From: Stuart Stegall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:04:04 -0500 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [hlds] Mystery Lag at 75% CPU (Dual CPU) usage. > > The bug is that the server acts like a single processor server instead > of a dual processor server. Basically all the hlds processor start and > stay on cpu0. So if you are running more processes than can be > supported by the single processor, you begin to have problems. > > Derek Hyde wrote: >> Should this bug effect regular machines running the hlds as well? I'm >> getting random spasms of painfully high lag with no reason in sight, I'm not >> close to using my bandwidth up, nor are there a lot of users, I'm running a >> TS server and get the random lag when 2 out of 14 slots are filled. >> >> Any guidance would be appreciated. >> >> --D-- >> >> >> >>> From: Steve Dawson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> Reply-To: <[email protected]> >>> Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 17:14:38 -0400 >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Mystery Lag at 75% CPU (Dual CPU) usage. >>> >>> -- >>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] >>> Thanks guys. The fact of the matter is that this problem occurred on the >>> public servers of a small counter-strike community. I have played on those >>> servers for over a year and the owner seemed to be a nice guy who just >>> wanted to make his community a fun place instead of worrying about making a >>> profit and actually lost money every month. >>> >>> Well I used to own a small gsp and told him I would be willing to help him >>> figure out the problem. I have began trying to advise him on possible >>> causes and solutions but had little data to go on as I didnt even have >>> rcon. At first I assumed that they were overloading the box (90 cs slots, a >>> website, forums, stats, mysql) but after going spending alot of time going >>> down the checklist of possible causes unsuccessfully, it did make sense to >>> me. >>> >>> So I determined that it must be a bug. The data I had, including the game >>> server stats, added to what I read here on the mailing list, led me to >>> conclude that the problem was the cpu bug. So I messaged the owner the >>> information and reccommended he roll the servers back and I Messaged the irc >>> channel the problem. >>> >>> The reason why I asked for a second opinion on the problem from you guys is >>> because I put a lot of time and energy into helping these guys figure out >>> what the problem was without asking for anything in return, and this is the >>> response that I got for all my efforts: >>> >>> ========================================================= >>> <http://www.opensubscriber.com/message/[email protected]/3706736.h >>> tm >>> l><+Steve> >>> this is the problem: >>> http://www.opensubscriber.com/message/[email protected]/3706736.ht >>> ml >>> >>> <@Admin|ButtSpasm]SB[> no it isn't >>> <@Admin|B-Money> looks likes it >>> <@Admin|ButtSpasm]SB[> measles look similar to chicken pox >>> <@Admin|B-Money> well whats wrong with them? >>> <@Admin|ButtSpasm]SB[> i am willing to bet matt is working on the best >>> course of action for our servers. it is his server afterall >>> <@Owner|Enigma> bet your ass i am. thats always my plan >>> <@Admin|ButtSpasm]SB[> windows server that has not been reformatted in over >>> 2 years is a large part of it >>> <@Owner|Enigma> All CSP servers are down due to maintenance / updates. >>> <@Admin|trak> what are you doing on them matt >>> <@Owner|Enigma> downloading EVERYTHING. All the servers... and the entire >>> website. im moving the website to a different computer. so i shut down all >>> the game servers so that they wouldnt lag >>> =============================================================== >>> >>> HAHAHAHA: Windows server not being reformatted in 2 years. YA THATS THE >>> PROBLEM! WHY DIDNT I THINK OF THAT.... >>> >>> Last I heard the owner was talking about putting his web site on another box >>> and possibly upgrading his game server box to a dual xeon 2.8ghz and running >>> it with redhat linux enterprise. After thats done he is going to have one >>> of his friends program plugins for it and more. To me it seems just like >>> giving a kid a car when he can't even learn to ride a bike. But what do I >>> know. >>> >>> Guess they didnt need my help after all. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> Oh, and I knew that I probably shouldnt have posted all of this but I >>> figured some of you guys would get a kick out of it. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Roman Hatsiev" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: < [email protected]> >>> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 1:21 AM >>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Mystery Lag at 75% CPU (Dual CPU) usage. >>> >>> >>> >>>> Known problem with latest Win32 HLDS. You should search archive for >>>> details but basically there are three solutions. >>>> 1. Change HLDS process affinity AFTER it started for some servers to >>>> make sure that CPUs are equally shared. >>>> 2. Roll back to old binaries: >>>> http://public.otstrel.ru/otstrel/hlds_win32_premarch82006.zip >>>> 3. Patiently wait for the fix. >>>> My choice is second. >>>> >>>> >>> -- >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please >>> visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please >> visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
