ManiaPlanet Server 2011-10-12

[nocturne]

Something strange is going on! I start server with 5 maps, where only one has no podium. Then only this one play ok, rest are skipped and in log i see:

...ERROR: Load failed:
You need these Blocks:
- Podium (in Canyon)

On maps that has podium!

Are these your tracks, or did you download them from MX? Are they properly validated?

[rat_in_car]

My own tracks but propertly validated, even tested on other online servers. But I only updated few files and now I see that maybe I need full server update, not only executable file.

PS. Yep, that was it. I think minimal update requires at least 3 files, not only one.

[kapsubm]

(cup seems to need only 80 mb , timeAtack uses up to 190 mb)

I'll have investigate this, because that's definitely unexpected.
But you should be aware that measuring the ram used by the severs is hard, especially if you have multiple servers, as a large part of the memory is actually shared between multiple servers...

i am using cat /proc/*ProcessID*/smaps
to see the real usage and it seems to be around 190 mb (not reserved but real usage) on a instance of maniaplanet
reserved seem to be around 312 mb / instance !!

[nocturne]

(cup seems to need only 80 mb , timeAtack uses up to 190 mb)

I'll have investigate this, because that's definitely unexpected.
But you should be aware that measuring the ram used by the severs is hard, especially if you have multiple servers, as a large part of the memory is actually shared between multiple servers...

Actually, it's rather easy to measure the RAM used... if the MP server gloms onto it, it's reported by the system as being utilized, and no other process can utilize it -- consider it used.

I honestly don't care if 100mb+ is reserved space, or if 100mb+ is for 'shared' resources (haven't seen any evidence of this myself, at least on RHEL distribs)... To me, it's an aggressive abuse of resources no matter how you figure it.

Though, on windows I'm topping out at 67mb consumption.. actually a bit better than a TMF server.

[Sandzange1]

Hi xbx

I have since the beginning the problem, that the server wont synchronize the players.
Regardless of the number of players.(10 or 29 ... )
This happens after a map change or when new players join or go from the server.
The map is loading to 100% and then nothing happen.
The game freez for about 4 minutes. During this, the server maxed out to 100% till he synced up again.

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[2011/10/27 15:44:23] Loading challenge UltimateSpeed.Map.Gbx (nVHtXfjrVCfj9ZXTtyCWiUYko2a)...
[2011/10/27 15:44:23] ...Load succeeds
[2011/10/27 15:44:27] Starting Match...
[2011/10/27 15:44:27] ...Synchronization
[2011/10/27 15:44:48] ...Play
[2011/10/27 15:45:09] Connection of a new player: tharenos(77.189.58.60:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:45:20] Connection of a new player: blade0ne(93.203.17.136:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:46:48] Disconnection of tharenos(77.189.58.60:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:47:56] Connection of a new spectator: wooot(84.197.198.12:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:48:13] Disconnection of wooot(84.197.198.12:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:48:53] Connection of a new player: da-bob(92.229.144.61:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:49:35] Connection of a new player: blauheinzi(93.206.146.247:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:49:37] Connection of a new player: rhea(80.138.79.153:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:50:50] ...Finish
[2011/10/27 15:50:58] Connection of a new player: akut125(188.97.9.17:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:51:02] Connection of a new player: giangilpredo(151.41.39.31:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:51:10] ...Exit
[2011/10/27 15:51:10] Loading challenge Vacate.Map.Gbx (P7gPp82DhDWk9u5DurnlWdEtDSd)...
[2011/10/27 15:51:10] ...Load succeeds
[2011/10/27 15:51:13] Starting Match...
[2011/10/27 15:51:13] ...Synchronization
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of hwax(79.200.75.72:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of lequin(88.163.240.108:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of tlh-chaos(88.153.66.243:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of basman(82.72.4.212:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of giangilpredo(151.41.39.31:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:55:43] ...Play
[2011/10/27 15:55:43] Disconnection of modusone(62.156.186.189:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:55:44] Disconnection of vieux-fennec(86.72.29.161:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:55:44] Disconnection of blade0ne(93.203.17.136:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:55:44] Disconnection of blauheinzi(93.206.146.247:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:55:44] Disconnection of akut125(188.97.9.17:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:55:44] Connection of a new player: hwax(79.200.75.72:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:55:48] Connection of a new player: basman(82.72.4.212:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:56:16] Connection of a new player: akut125(188.97.9.17:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:56:42] Disconnection of patrick_hummer(217.236.13.100:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:56:48] Connection of a new player: patrick_hummer(217.236.13.100:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:57:01] Connection of a new player: blade0ne(93.203.17.136:2350)

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[2011/10/27 15:51:13] ...Synchronization
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of hwax(79.200.75.72:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of lequin(88.163.240.108:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of tlh-chaos(88.153.66.243:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of basman(82.72.4.212:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:52:53] Disconnection of giangilpredo(151.41.39.31:2350)
[2011/10/27 15:55:43] ...Play

The technical details of the server

Debian 6 Up to date
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I7 Quad CPU 3.07GHz
24 GB of memory
120 GB SSD
1000 Mbit connectivity

installed programs

mysql-server mysql-client

apache2 apache2-doc

php5 php5-mysql libapache2-mod-php5

phpmyadmin

Track Mania 2 servers

Plugins

xaseco
info_widget
world records
records_eyepiece
tm-karma-dot-com
mrserverlink
fufi.menu
Currently everything.

Maybe someone have an idea why this will happen ?
Or maybe fix it for the next version.

Best regards Sandzange

[nocturne]

...I have since the beginning the problem, that the server wont synchronize the players.
Regardless of the number of players.(10 or 29 ... )...

Are you running any forced mods..? I've had the same happen with bad dds textures.

[Sandzange1]

...I have since the beginning the problem, that the server wont synchronize the players.
Regardless of the number of players.(10 or 29 ... )...

Are you running any forced mods..? I've had the same happen with bad dds textures.

No i don't use any forced mod or something like that.
Just some map creators added a mod @ their created maps which running on my server.

Maybe a problem is, that the server software isn't compatible to the server hardware.
Or that the server software can't answer the peoples fast enough.

It would be nice if someone from the Nadeo Team can help.

Greetz Sandzange

PS: I can give a detailed hardware information if someone need it.

[om23]

hej XBX,
I have a really good Idea for the dedicated.
if u are intrested, then send me pm with possible planet award from you to me,
if it´ll sounds good and u want to use it.

[jonthekiller]

hej XBX,
I have a really good Idea for the dedicated.
if u are intrested, then send me pm with possible planet award from you to me,
if it´ll sounds good and u want to use it.

If you have an idea you post this idea on one topic or directly by PM but not ask to Xbx to contact you.

[om23]

why not?
and sry, I though this where the right thread.
however the idea I´ll only post if there´ll be a award for me by some Planets.