Dedicated Server on HDD

[Clawhammer]

Hello all,

i know SSD for the game itself is a must, but whats about the dedicated server? I dont mind longer Server loading times, i just fear strange lags cause of the slower drive.

Thanks for the feedback!

[Actium]

TL;DR: Considering current NVMe SSD prices, everyone recommends against HDD use.

[scommander2]

Hi @Actium, thanks for the posting.

I am wondering that the server loads a mission first time (or, reload when restarting a new game?), and that is where the loading may take time if the mission is stored on HDD.  Once the mission is started, can I assume the entire mission is loaded into the server and no longer require accessing HDD?

Thanks.

 

[Clawhammer]

there is still some access on the drive after the map got loaded:

Maybe i upgrade my gaming pc ssd and add the spare 1tb ssd to this system later. I hope its enough in the meantime for me and my 3-4 buddies playing the game.

 

Edited February 28 by Clawhammer

[Actium]

@Clawhammer Great use of the resource monitor

1 hour ago, scommander2 said:

Once the mission is started, can I assume the entire mission is loaded into the server and no longer require accessing HDD?

The .miz mission file is presumably fully loaded into memory. I'd be more worried about object models that will only be loaded once new units spawn, terrain sections that will be loaded when units enter the area (like Clawhammer just showed), etc. Opting for an NVMe SSD will give you the peace of mind that you're using the best tool for the job at hand.

1 hour ago, Clawhammer said:

I hope its enough in the meantime for me and my 3-4 buddies playing the game.

I've written a small script for server performance monitoring, which will warn you via global chat if the server performance deteriorates. That will at least warn you if the server performance is becoming problematic.

 

Edited February 28 by Actium

[scommander2]

9 minutes ago, Actium said:

The .miz mission file is presumably fully loaded into memory. I'd be more worried about object models that will only be loaded once new units spawn, terrain sections that will be loaded when units enter the area (like Clawhammer just showed), etc.

Oh... I see...  Thanks.

So, as long as DCS stays on SSD is fine. .miz can be anywhere...

[Clawhammer]

so after some testing around, putting the entire dedicated server on a hdd made zero difference for my tiny server.

[Actium]

@Clawhammer Thanks for testing and reporting your results.