After i compiled the kernel with 1000hz on one of the boxes, the cpu load dropped to 10% from 99%, so at least that's a good sign :)
The other things you said were the first things i checked, so the systems now have up-to-date slimmed gentoo installations with a 1000hz kernel. It will be interesting to see how hard i can push an amd65 3500+ box with 512mb ram. > > > Richard Fennell wrote: >> Jonathan wrote: >>> Hey there, i run a couple of 24/7 cs servers on a few boxes with around >>> 512-1024mb and 2ghz+ cpus (amd64/intel). On some of these boxes i run >>> more >>> than 2 servers, and when they start getting full, i get a lot of lag. >>> My >>> question is: can i do some kind of kernel/software tweaks in order to >>> make >>> the servers perform better, or do i simply need better hardware? >>> >>> This is hlds running cs, not source. >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>> >> There are loads of kernel tweaks, some provide more gains than others. >> IMO the biggest gain is recompiling your kernel with 1000hz (hz=1000) >> there are loads of posts around about it. >> Others aren't really all that beneficial.Check your network card is half >> decent and make sure you aren't running cpuspeed. > > > The above hits it pretty much on the head. The only other opinions > would be to make sure your distro is cut to the bones, isn't running any > un-needed services or processes. (base gentoo or debian or slackware > for example) Your network card is very key for sure, a good intel or > 3com card rather than say a linksys or dlink card or other basic brand. > you'd be suprised on the quality differences. Personally, i go intel > when ever I can, and they are reasonable. you can get a nice gige > pro/1000 for 30 bucks from newegg.com for example, just picked a few up > the other day. > > if it comes down to it, you may need to start limiting client rates and > so on to a reasonable level to improve the client experience for > everyone. more than that, then yeah, you will probably want to look at > newer hardware. > > kev > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
