Idea to improve speed during new driver releases

~~craig588~~ · Oct 12, 2003, 05:22 PM

What if you disabled avatars for everyone temporarally? Or is their load insignifigant?

Andrew275 · Oct 12, 2003, 07:27 PM

I'm not sure that would make any significant difference.

Judas · Oct 13, 2003, 01:18 PM

....if ther ANY way we can setup our avatars to load from a specific place...that then uploading to the server? If someone has the space.... hosting.... why not....

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Oct 13, 2003, 01:34 PM

avatars themselves arent large. plus the are cached so it saves loading abd bandwith.

Andrew275 · Oct 13, 2003, 10:03 PM

No, there's no way in a default vB installation, and Sourcer is right.

Zardon · Oct 13, 2003, 10:10 PM

actually the server was coping fine this time when the drivers were released, I was online when we had over 400 people and loads were higher than normal (obviously) but forum performance was fine. it was the DOS attack hours later that killed it. we normally disable searches etc on these occasions to help the server CPU load.

FluffyChicken · Oct 14, 2003, 11:22 AM

Another idea would be to host the file in BitTorrent file.
This would be the perfect situation.
Why,
Lots of people getting the same file at the same time. Then everyone shares the bandwidth and the burden get taken of DH's servers. Exactly what it was intended for in the first place, Linux distributions are begining to use this metod now. After a couple of weeks or when you see the torrent not being used you can put the file up in standard http/ftp form as a torrent becomes less usefull.
Ok the servers maybe 'coping' but it should reduce your bandwidth use, keep the forums running smoothly and members will not be downloading at 1.6kb/s on a 1Mbit connection.
Also 'members & leechers' all contibute the the spread of the drivers.

The Omegadrivers could certainly use this when they get released (stops the need for mirrors) ATI maybe not so much as you should be using ATI bandwidth anyway

Just an idea to look into

Zardon · Oct 14, 2003, 01:11 PM

Ill leave torrent sharing up to you guys. the driver server loads dont affect the main site anyway so if its loaded too much it will just reject people until it lowers. we just host the original driver, if others want to host thats cool !

Matth · Oct 14, 2003, 05:33 PM

One possibility (if it's a windows server), use an INTEL Network card and "Intel Priority Packet".

Deliver downloads on an alternative port number (at standard priority) and put HTTP (port 80) out using Intel HPQ - NB. HPQ will only make much difference, if the adapter/line throughput could be considered a bottleneck - since it prioritizes the queuing at the adapter.

For a Linux server, there are probably better ways of traffic shaping at minimal cost.

Zardon · Oct 14, 2003, 06:15 PM

as I said the driver download server is a different server to this one, so downloads on the day drivers are released DONT affect this site.

BWX · Oct 14, 2003, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by FluffyChicken
Another idea would be to host the file in BitTorrent file.

Next time a driver comes out, post a seed link. I bet lots of people would use it. I've only used bittorrent once, but it worked pretty good. I'd download them that way just to help other torrent users.

Oct 12, 2003, 05:22 PM	#1
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Idea to improve speed during new driver releases What if you disabled avatars for everyone temporarally? Or is their load insignifigant?

Oct 14, 2003, 11:22 AM	#7
FluffyChicken DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: England Posts: 320 Rep Power: 0	Another idea would be to host the file in BitTorrent file. This would be the perfect situation. Why, Lots of people getting the same file at the same time. Then everyone shares the bandwidth and the burden get taken of DH's servers. Exactly what it was intended for in the first place, Linux distributions are begining to use this metod now. After a couple of weeks or when you see the torrent not being used you can put the file up in standard http/ftp form as a torrent becomes less usefull. Ok the servers maybe 'coping' but it should reduce your bandwidth use, keep the forums running smoothly and members will not be downloading at 1.6kb/s on a 1Mbit connection. Also 'members & leechers' all contibute the the spread of the drivers. The Omegadrivers could certainly use this when they get released (stops the need for mirrors) ATI maybe not so much as you should be using ATI bandwidth anyway Just an idea to look into __________________ [COLOR=#455b64]Team mauisun.org [/COLOR]

Oct 12, 2003, 07:27 PM	#2
Andrew275 Custom User Title Join Date: May 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 1,125 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I'm not sure that would make any significant difference.

Oct 13, 2003, 01:34 PM	#4
~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	avatars themselves arent large. plus the are cached so it saves loading abd bandwith.

Oct 13, 2003, 10:03 PM	#5
Andrew275 Custom User Title Join Date: May 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 1,125 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	No, there's no way in a default vB installation, and Sourcer is right.

Oct 13, 2003, 10:10 PM	#6
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	actually the server was coping fine this time when the drivers were released, I was online when we had over 400 people and loads were higher than normal (obviously) but forum performance was fine. it was the DOS attack hours later that killed it. we normally disable searches etc on these occasions to help the server CPU load.

Oct 14, 2003, 01:11 PM	#8
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Ill leave torrent sharing up to you guys. the driver server loads dont affect the main site anyway so if its loaded too much it will just reject people until it lowers. we just host the original driver, if others want to host thats cool !

Oct 14, 2003, 05:33 PM	#9
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	One possibility (if it's a windows server), use an INTEL Network card and "Intel Priority Packet". Deliver downloads on an alternative port number (at standard priority) and put HTTP (port 80) out using Intel HPQ - NB. HPQ will only make much difference, if the adapter/line throughput could be considered a bottleneck - since it prioritizes the queuing at the adapter. For a Linux server, there are probably better ways of traffic shaping at minimal cost.

Oct 14, 2003, 06:15 PM	#10
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	as I said the driver download server is a different server to this one, so downloads on the day drivers are released DONT affect this site.