We originally ran it normally (without taskset) and experienced lag which is what prompted me to try it. We have run it with "-pingboost 1" but I've never removed that option altogether. I was searching through the archives and I saw some posts about people doing a workaround and running it in WINE -- is that what most poeple are doing? Seems silly but I'll try anything at this point.
Is there anyone here successfully running a 32 slot server on Linux? (holds breath).. -Brian On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 2:42 PM, David A. Parker <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > The CPU usage of TF2 has increased substantially since it was initially > released, mainly due to the class packs and other updates. What happens > if you do not confine the server to one core? Have you tried removing > -pingboost? > > Also, I don't think the -fork option does anything for TF2, only L4D. > > - Dave > > [email protected] wrote: > > Hello everyone! > > > > New user here... I have a few questions. Is there anyone out there > > successfully running a lag-free 32 slot Linux TF2 Server? I have > recently > > purchased a dedicated server with the following specs: > > > > 10mbps uplink > > 2 GB Ram > > Quadcore 3.2ghz Xeon > > > > (I can get more information if you guys need it). > > > > Anyways, I'm running a 66 tickrate server with the server process being > > confined to one processor, and when the server gets 26+ people in it the > CPU > > is at 95+%. We tried running 32 slot for a short while but the server > lag > > was unbearable. We have it down to 28 now and it still can get bad at > times > > once we cross the 26 person threshold. > > > > The only notable server start up options are as follows: > > > > "-pingboost 2 -fork -tickrate 66" > > > > I must admit I'm a newbie in terms of running TF2 servers but I'm pretty > > competent when it comes to Linux. > > > > The server is CentOS (uname info): > > Linux xxxxxx.host 2.6.26.8-rt16 #2 SMP PREEMPT RT Sun Mar 29 10:18:58 CDT > > 2009 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux > > > > I have also recompiled the kernel using the Fragaholic wiki > > > http://wiki.fragaholics.de/index.php/EN:Linux_Kernel_Optimization#Setting_your_servers_to_run_with_realtime_scheduling > > > > Did not see much improvement over the default kernel. > > > > Any help is much appreciated > > > > -Brian > > _______________________________________________ > > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > > > > -- > > Dave Parker > Utica College > Integrated Information Technology Services > (315) 792-3229 > Registered Linux User #408177 > > _______________________________________________ > 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
