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OldBloke

June 28, 2002, 11:16:10 AM
Some questions to get the ball rolling.

What's the current spec of the Meat Hook?

Assuming the spec hasn't changed why have we only recently seen a degradation in performance?

What's causing the packet loss at Crosswired?

Would upgrading the MH solve the lag spikes and PL?

What have I forgot?
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Stryker

#1
June 28, 2002, 11:20:57 AM
1) The spec is as it was when we first put it into service.

2) I've noticed a definate b/w hike so MH is busier?  Also were all LPBs meaning more work for homer.  Hmm I did up the rate a while back meaning peeps can demand a higher rate from MH, perhaps this could be causing the cpu spikes.

3) I need some cooperation for this... info gained from your end at the very time you spot the packet loss.  Linx (the mayjor ISP peering point) was down some time yesterday.

4) Like I said, I've CPU spikes so maybe that could be the cause of those periodic lags... I did notice it seemed to happen at the beggining of a round or in a major firefight when the server was most busy.

Also it was hitting the swap space a little meaning that nasty hard disk was chugging away choking the CPU... however as doggers said the meat hook was due a restart.... so that was most likley causing the swap space hits.
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OldBloke

#2
June 28, 2002, 11:43:55 AM
How much RAM does the MH have and would more help?

You guys know a lot more than me on this so what do you suggest needs doing?
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Gandalf

#3
June 28, 2002, 12:11:04 PM
Great! Let's get to the bottom of this!

The spec of Homer would be useful. Also, I know the owner of our computer hardware supplier and can get components at near cost price. So if you don't have a preferred supplier, or have prices on components, let me know and I'll see if I can better them.

I still think a donation system would be useful. Hardware breaks. Computers are mechanical devices and will wear out! So we should have a fund to call on when things need replacing!
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OldBloke

#4
June 28, 2002, 04:19:51 PM
Ok. I've done some research and I think I can put together a new box to replace the MH.

P4 1.5GHz

The only problem is that it takes RIMMS in pairs and i've only got 2X64Mb.

Gandy - How much for two 256Mb RIMMS?
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DogMeat

#5
June 28, 2002, 04:46:18 PM
If we're going to do this right, can I put in a plea for a rack-mounted case?  Assuming a P4 1.5 is going to be the usual heat-monster, it would have to be at least 2U to allow for proper cooling - a 1U case just don't cut it in the airflow department.

I know homer is currently in a desktop case, but (I'm glad to say) we're running out of space in the rack as we add new servers.  A 2U case will help.
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Gandalf

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June 28, 2002, 06:56:07 PM
Give me a wish list guys and I'll get prices.
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Gandalf

#7
June 28, 2002, 06:57:49 PM
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Gandy - How much for two 256Mb RIMMS?


I'll find out on monday. Probably wont be cheap though. RDRAM is rather obscure now. All going DDR

256MB 133Mhz SDR is about £35 (Last time I brought some a month ago. May have changed!!)
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Stryker

#8
June 28, 2002, 07:25:13 PM
ok.... homer has 512MB I think.  DRAMS of course.

Guys, next time you play on a busy MH will you also run ping plotter?

thanks.
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OldBloke

#9
June 29, 2002, 02:06:36 PM
Shoppinglist.

We have:
ATX mobo housing a P4 1.5 with chip mounted fan (not the heat monster you think Doggers).
2X64Mb RIMMS
HDD
FDD
CD-ROM

We'd like:
Compatible 2U case (see issues)
2X256Mb RIMMS

Issues:
The mobo I have does not have on-board gfx.
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Gandalf

#10
June 29, 2002, 03:30:58 PM
OK Oldie, I'll get some prices monday. I'll also see if I can source a mobo with onboard Vid and network.
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Stryker

#11
June 30, 2002, 11:13:23 AM
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Issues:
The mobo I have does not have on-board gfx.

Not a problem in a 2u case.  It can have 2 or even 3 cards in it.  Does it have onboard lan?
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OldBloke

#12
June 30, 2002, 11:19:41 AM
GFX are AGP, LAN is PCI.
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Stryker

#13
June 30, 2002, 02:52:33 PM
QuoteGFX are AGP, LAN is PCI.

so it does have onboard graphics?  if not the graphics card has to be PCI.

You see, a pci riser card is used in the first pci slot, the riser card has 3 pci slots of which at least 2 are usually usable.
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OldBloke

#14
June 30, 2002, 03:01:14 PM
Quote... so it does have onboard graphics?

No. The gfx are not onboard i.e. they are not built into the mobo. In this case they are provided by a Matrox AGP card. The LAN card is PCI. :?
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