this is very helpful, thank you!
----- Original Message ----- From: "Milton Ngan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 3:58 PM Subject: [hlds_linux] l4d Dedicated server notes >I have been working with Chris to get all of the dedicated servers up and >running with the new features. > > What I have been using to host dedicated servers for L4D is: > > 2x 2.66 GHz Core 2 Quad (Yorkfield) or 2x 2.5GHz LV Core 2 Quad > (Yorkfield) > 8GB RAM > Debian Lenny (2.6.26-1-amd64) > > On this configuration I have been able to run 40 instances of the L4D > dedicated server supporting 120-140 players simultaneously. With Vs mode, > this number will increase with no noticeable change in performance. > > The typical command line I am using to start up the servers in -fork mode > looks like this: > > ./srcds_run \ > -game left4dead \ > -ip 1.1.1.1\ > -netconport 9000+##\ > -netconpassword password\ > -steamport 27690+##\ > +hostname My_L4D_Server_##\ > +sv_tags reservable\ > +exec server/##.cfg\ > +map l4d_dem_hospital01_apartment\ > -fork 40 > > I think what Chris forgot to mention was that the ## syntax can be used in > an expression. So here rather than just substituting the instance number > in, I am using it to add the value to an existing number. > > Someone asked about why -exec ##.cfg didn't work. I would suggest using > +exec ##.cfg instead. This is the format I am using and this appears to > function correctly. Also, make sure that your files are zero padded to two > digits (i.e 01, 02, etc...). > > I also had to do a lot of shuffling around of port numbers to allow 40 > server instances to run correctly. This is because many of the default > port numbers are too close to one another to support more than about 5-10 > servers. The ports you need to worry about are: > > -netconport > -steamport > +clientport > +hostport > +tv_port > +matchmakingport > +systemlinkport > > I control the first two from the command line since they are not convars, > the rest I put into my config files. Just space the port nunbers apart so > there is a gap larger than the number of dedicated servers you intend to > run on the same box. > > Milton _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux
