Server Spikes

[Mnkras]

Hey im a seasoned server hoster, but on my server iv lately been having spikes where everyone's ping goes up to about 800 and the server lags like hell,

Windows XP Pro
4 gb ram
metamod 1.8
sm 1.4
running DAF
QueryCache
FPSboost,

those are the ones im using to try and reduce it to no avail

any suggestions?

[loopyman]

Processor and bandwidth specs?
And anything else that is in:

[Mnkras]

Sorry bout that

Penitum 4 3.60 GHz
Tf2
ill have to look up the start up command but its the standard map port etc

[Nisd]

Bandwidth specs?

[Mnkras]

100mb it was running fine before this week

[Beaverbeliever]

Can you run a speedtest at http://www.speedtest.net?

[loopyman]

How many players are playing on the whole dedicated server when the pings spike to 800?

[Mnkras]

about 24-25 at a time will check the speed when i get home

[loopyman]

Check to see what your processor usage is... Tf2 likes to eat up more CPU than CS:S or 1.6 do, and P4's aren't ideal for server hosting.

[Mnkras]

my cpu is below 50% i think it may be a ddos attack, anyway to block that?

[Beaverbeliever]

I honestly think your bandwidth may not be sufficient for all those players. Because if it seems like its always around 22-24 when it goes up, that's usually a sign that points to that.

[Mnkras]

Before this week we could play fine no lag spikes but now it is so i think it is a ddos attack, are there anyy addons or apps i could use to stop them?

[loopyman]

(01-09-2010, 08:50 AM)Beaverbeliever Wrote:  I honestly think your bandwidth may not be sufficient for all those players. Because if it seems like its always around 22-24 when it goes up, that's usually a sign that points to that.

My full 32slot TF2 servers only use 3% of a 100mbps connection...

[Mnkras]

plus the bandwidth would not explain spikes

[loopyman]

(01-10-2010, 01:47 AM)Mnkras Wrote:  plus the bandwidth would not explain spikes

It could...
Just start removing mods one by one until you notice a change.