Private Server lags, need help.

[Groove]

Okay guys, im having some spare parts here so i built my own "dedicated" server for Lock On. The problem is that it starts lagging after a hour of playing or so, even the hardware is running at max 50%.

 

First here are the hardware stats:

 

 

AMD 2800+ XP

1.5 GB RAM

Nividia 7600 GT 128 MB

3COM NIC

 

Windows Xp Prof.

 

Max FPS is at 10 and low scenery is chosen ( actually all the vid settings are low ). So after a hour of so the players start to lag. The connection is decent and there is plenty of bandwith left.

 

While the server is lagging the CPU is at ~ 50 %, RAM at 500 MB out of 1500 MB and the vidcard mem is at ~ 20 MB out of 128 MB. So any clues ?

 

Thanks for helping in advance! :D

[S77th-konkussion]

Connection? (the UPstream is especially important) A typical 1/2 to a 1 MB up is good for maybe... 3-5 clients MAX. Longevity w/o slowdowns would depend on mission content.

[Groove]

There is enough upstream, but thanks for trying to help me.

[TorwaK]

even the hardware is running at max 50%.

 

%50 CPU process is a little bit high for dedicated Lock-On server. Is there anything else which is using CPU process? Normally it should be max %25-30.

 

It looks like Lock-On use all memory after some time and windows working on to increase virtual memory size(pagefile.sys).

 

First of all I suggest you to update your mainboard BIOS. After that install the windows with latest drivers.

 

Btw have you changed some settings at BIOS?

[Groove]

RAM usage is at 30 % when server starts lagging.

 

Its a fresh Win XP Install with just Lockon 1.12 b running.

[TorwaK]

Can you give me cpu process usage value when lag starts. Also Memory Limit, Peak and total Ram size values.

 

Also right click to my computer and enter properties. Click to advanced tab, performance, settings, advanced. Tell me your pagefile size.

[Groove]

Memory Limit is 1.5 GB, Peak Usage is around 500 MB

 

Pagefile size is 2000 MB.

[The_GOZR]

Just by curiosity try to run Lockon on a low priority cpu process. It may fix the problem.

[The_GOZR]

Should be enough easy for more than 8 guys on your line easy.... you don't make a server run 100% on cpu it will lock up with other services running..

Btw server should be on the map not on cockpit ;)

[Joe Kurr]

Do you have any lua scripts which are writing data to disk?

During last year's LLTM we discovered that having TacView running on the server is a guarantee to get huge amounts of lag, because it records the entire flight to disk.

At the start of a mission this isn't noticeable, but the lag gets progressively worse over time.

Also check the size of other log files (e.g. error.log)

If there is something wrong inside your export.lua, the error log may get quite large, slowing everything down.

[Groove]

will check and report guys

 

Gozr, server is running on Map.

[Groove]

error.log is 7 kB

 

switched CPU prio to low

 

no lua scripts are being written

[The_GOZR]

Rgr now try :)

[TorwaK]

Just by curiosity try to run Lockon on a low priority cpu process. It may fix the problem.

 

It'll make loss and lag at client side. Don't do that.

[TorwaK]

Memory Limit is 1.5 GB, Peak Usage is around 500 MB

 

Pagefile size is 2000 MB.

 

It looks normal. I need some answers.

 

* Have you changed any BIOS settings or overclocked the server?

* Have you checked CPU temperature? What's your CPU model/type and temperature?

* Do you use windows with service pack 2 installed?

* Which programs working on server except Lock-On? Click to taskbar and go to Task Manager than get a screenshot of PROCESS after run Lock-On. I'd to check it.

[Groove]

* Have you changed any BIOS settings or overclocked the server?

 

No BIOS settings changed - no CPU overclock

 

* Have you checked CPU temperature? What's your CPU model/type and temperature?

 

CPU Temp @ 50°C, AMD 2800 XP

 

* Do you use windows with service pack 2 installed?

 

Yes

 

* Which programs working on server except Lock-On? Click to taskbar and go to Task Manager than get a screenshot of PROCESS after run Lock-On. I'd to check it.

 

Will post it later

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[The_GOZR]

It'll make loss and lag at client side .. well explain plz

 

W 2003 is better for server side not XP.

 

SO groove have you tried it?

[Joe Kurr]

For Lockon it shouldn't make any difference if you're running XP Pro or 2003.

I have a dedicated Lockon server here which barely can run the sim, but no lag at all.

The only thing I changed in Lockon is the max FPS, I've set it to 5.

 

About lowering the process priority for Lockon: This takes away CPU time from Lockon for other processes.

So this may create even more lag, as Lockon has less CPU cycles available.

[Groove]

Well its still lagging. Strange enough the lags starts when i watch others fly in F2 mode. "Others" can be a tanker for example. Today a US Tanker was lagging like hell while the rest of the game, including another tanker was flying perfectly...

 

I whink i will switch to Intel CPU...

[The_GOZR]

Ho..Hold on.. "watch other with F2".. is the server on the same PC that you are flying on?

 

joe "max FPS" where is this parameter ?

Thx

[Joe Kurr]

GOZR, You need to add this after the last line in graphics.cfg to limit your FPS:

 

MaxFPS = 5;

 

So the end of your graphics.cfg file should look something like this:

 

ObjectFogMultiplier = 0.6;
CivilianRoutes = ".\\Bazar\\Routes\\";
AviFolder = "Movies/";
PilotNames = 0;
[b]MaxFPS = 5;[/b]

 

Groove, if you're running a dedicated server, just leave it in Theatre view (F10) during the entire mission.

This reduces the rendering load significantly, and may get rid of your lag.

[The_GOZR]

Kurr is right yes

 

Thx I never knew for this FPS line, which is good to have ..

[Groove]

Ho..Hold on.. "watch other with F2".. is the server on the same PC that you are flying on?

 

joe "max FPS" where is this parameter ?

Thx

 

No, its not them same PC.

[The_GOZR]

So did you try to run it on low ?

[Groove]

yes i did, it didnt helped. i think its some CPU / RAM bandwith issue or something like that