What's "huge", eno? I regularly get 20+ mbps down and 5-8 mbps up. It's the "up" pipe that can be limiting for most. For example, at 256 kbs, I could theoretically host 20 folks, but the truth is that network inefficiencies would cause significant lag long before then.



I can't remember the specific numbers, but rack-serves have huge upload rates, which is what makes them ideal servers. If only we could get a dedicated DCS server app!

I'm gone right now so I can't test it right this second- and it's plummed through a more restricted wireless... but if I had a reason I'd upgrade it I'd make it happen for sure.

My stats with the existing wireless are similar to what you're showing but I'm pretty sure with the proper connection to my existing connection we could make magic happen.

Also- is 6 gigs enough or would I need 12? Never hurts to have an excuse to spend a little money on RAM.

If someone provides the mission/s, I have no problem making a commitment to run a server. I had 4 i7 machines folding 24 hours a day for over a year, maxing the procs out in the meantime and gobbling up electricity. This should be a BREEZE!

Einstein:


This was the video I was talking about while we were flying.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rGcn2XGr48&feature=related

Probably posted before... but good quality video and some good commentary.

eno,
I should have 4-5 missions done this month. While I'm loading them with 4 A-10C Clients, adding more for a beefy server is easy. Hmm, I don't have Black Shark and have not tried inserting any of those...

I'd pick March 23-25 for a Fly In (Fri-Sun), because there are no SimHQ Motorsports events scheduled.

I'm putting in mission triggers to track successes and to load the next mission automatically. Maybe we could do some free flight stuff, too, and run some formation scenarios. Einstein - would this weekend, Mar 23-25, work for CINCHOUSE?

So, eno, do you want to host the flight server? We typically start Friday evening US time and let the missions run into Sunday early morning...


I can prolly get a big mission, too, I know somebody.

WC

I think we need to figure out when we'll be able to sort this out in terms of getting it on my system soonest. I'm home tomorrow but probably won't be able to do much (beyond maybe a flight if someone is interested.) I'm coming off nights and my sleep pattern will be a bit off the charts so any critical thinking may not work out so well but I wouldn't mind a flight.

WC- That sounds really good. If you're prepared to put the work in to make something work out- I'll do my very best to ensure we've got an adequate platform to host with. If I need to go out and get a boatload of RAM and a bulletproof pipeline to ensure there's loads of data... I will do it. I have a couple of i7 machines that are prepared for the task and I can leave them running 24/7. Like I said, I was folding full time for about 2 years and this will be much less tax on all my resources. And still for a really good cause!

So in terms of hardware I think maybe the internet connection and RAM would be the biggest issue. The 980X OC'd should have no problem with whatever we can throw at it.

Just let me know what I need to beef up and I'll make it happen for the community.

As for the dates- unfortunately because I'm working away from home half the month (a week in, week out) I won't be able to "manage" the server. In such a case, I'll ensure that someone from the community (or a couple of folks) have the information necessary to log into it and get things rolling again in my absence. I use logmein and am familiar with it... it works reall well so that would be an option.

Looks very promising here. I guess we have a possible host for more Fly-Ins now.

I'm starting to get in deeper this amazing sim... (Thanks to the expertise of 1st VFW!)

So, it is possible I'd be seen more around SimHQ servers!

And I could even be more helpful to MY side than the enemy's!

I guess what I'm looking for on my end, gentlemen, is confirmation on what I need to upgrade / buy to make the computer run the game in a server state smoothly for a large-ish number of people? More RAM? The game is already loaded on an SSD with lots of room on it... I don't know what else could possibly help?

If my system is already good to go then... awesome!

One way to find out, eno.

When's the Mass Server test?

Lol yeah! Let's schedule a Eno Server Test Fly In!