[REQUIREMENTS] Run P-Server

[ismokedrow]

I see a lot of people assuming problems within the server or the start-up procedures. I am here to set the record straight about the actual physical requirements to run a 'Rappelz Private Server'

Hardware:

Dual-Core or above 2.00GHz and above per core is more than enough
2GB + Ram (This is not required but however is recommended)
1GB HDD space (Recommendation: HDD must be 7200RPM and above)

**Almost all errors related to lag are derived from one of two things:

-Hard Drive (Read/Write) speeds.
--When any action is committed via the server or in-game actions a query to the database (Arcadia, Auth, Telecaster) is issued. The query will need to read or write specific information to the data tables. The slower your harder drive Reads and Writes information the more lag and issues you will experience.

-Network speed.
--When any action is committed via in-game actions the server must communicate a query to the host machine and then to the database machine. The network speed between the 'User' > 'Host' > 'Database' will directly influence 'Load Times' e.g. (Loading into the game, Updating when a 'Quest' is complete, Updating when 'Experience' is gained etc..etc..)

The Hardware aspect of the process (e.g. CPU and RAM) is more negligible than not. While CPU and RAM directly affect the Hosting Machines ability to run the game server program to it's fullest, any computer newer than 2008 should run the server programs very easily.

My Local Computer Specs:

-AMD Phenom X4 Quad Core 3.24GHz per core
-4GB DDR2 1066 Ram
-1TB (x2 HDD's) Western Digital Caviar Series (7200RPM)

My Network Specs:

32 MBPS Download // 4 MPBS Upload

The above mentioned configuration can hold upwards of 6 and lower than 10 users concurrently. This is average for the configuration type and specifications.

The network specifications and hard drive read/write speeds influence the ability to run a server more than any other factor. It doesn't matter if you have the newest 6-core processor and 16GB+ of ram, the programs to run the server will not even require 2/6th's of my above mentioned specifications let alone the full amount of resources provided by any computer 2008 and higher.

I hope this has cleared some things up and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

-ismokedrow

[ironhammer500]

You forgot to add basic knowledge on how to use mssql , lua editors ( i prefer notepad++)
any c++ programs or visual basics ( for decent launchers) and php for a nice web site + forum.

Anyone with decent comp specs can run it, but without knowing how it runs or to maintain it, would be pointless.

Anyone wants to learn these you can google guides.

[tjhamerlinck]

Product Number FS185UA#ABA
Microprocessor 2.00 GHz AMD Turion X2 RM-70 Dual-Core Mobile Processor
Microprocessor Cache 1 MB L2 Cache
Memory 3072 MB
Memory Max 3072 MB
Video Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 8200M
Video Memory Up to 1470 MB
Hard Drive 250 GB (5400 rpm)
Multimedia Drive LightScribe SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW with Double Layer Support
Display 15.6" Diagonal High Definition HP Brightview Display (1366x768)
Fax/Modem High speed 56K modem
Network Card Integrated 10/100 Ethernet LAN
Wireless Connectivity 802.11b/g WLAN
Sound Altec Lansing speakers
Keyboard 101-key compatible with full size keyboard with integrated numeric keypad
Pointing Device Touch Pad with On/Off button and dedicated vertical scroll Up/Down pad



will this work?

[ironhammer500]

hmm not very well ur hdd is only 5400 rpm which means mssql is gonna bottleneck data coz of ur I/O read.

You can run a pserver just with a limited number of players maybe 30-40 max, and will need to keep item count low.

[Soiken]

I agree with ironhammer, add some more information like knowledge of using mysq land knowledge on coding and anything that is needed to succesfully run a server, i bet it'll get stickied when You do that, it might help avoiding some un-needed servers.

[tjhamerlinck]

kk ty, i was only planning for like 15-20 people so i could put on more items right? i only really need armor and enchanments really. unless they ask for more lol

[ironhammer500]

Originally Posted by tjhamerlinck

kk ty, i was only planning for like 15-20 people so i could put on more items right? i only really need armor and enchanments really. unless they ask for more lol

id keep whs clean this will lower the item list and the processing needed for it but yes you should be fine.

[ismokedrow]

Post will be up dated with more relevant information, such as proper MSSQL installations and all programs required there in to run, operate and upgrade/maintain a working server.