Some questions regarding Windows Servers and Garry's Mod Dedicated Servers

[SimbaTheKing]

So I'm currently running a 64 max player server. We average around 40-50 players for most of the day daily. I have noticed that our server.cfg settings might not be optimal for a server of our size. I was wondering if you guys might be able to provide me with a more efficient Garry's Mod server.cfg that is written to adjust for such a high(relatively) and constant player count. I also wanted to discuss the best way to setup my unmanaged Windows server to provide maximum output and best stability for my server. If you guys have any tips, ideas, or just plain experience let me know how I can better my server's performance!(The gamemode I run is Clockwork HL2RP, Linux doesn't work well)

[kraze]

Can you post your current server.cfg so we can see what you have now?

[SimbaTheKing]

// Make sure the right people are banned
exec banned.cfg
exec banned_user.cfg

// Name Of Server
hostname "The Earthfall Network | IC/OOC Apps | Semi-Free Willed MPF"
sv_loadingurl "http://www.theearthfallnetwork.com/screens/newloading/"
sv_downloadurl "http://lemonhead1.site.nfoservers.com/server"

// General HL Cvars
mp_fraglimit 0
mp_footsteps 1
mp_flashlight 1
sv_contact "-snip-"
decalfrequency 60
mp_decals 100
mp_falldamage 1
sv_cheats 0
sv_maxrate 0
sv_minrate 100000
sv_maxupdaterate 99
sv_minupdaterate 10
sv_maxcmdrate 99
sv_timeout 120
sv_allowupload 1
sv_allowdownload 1

//files
mapcyclefile mapcycle.txt

// disable lag compensation
//sv_unlag 1

heartbeat

sv_stats 0
sv_region 0
fps_max 0

sv_parallel_packentities 0
sv_parallel_sendsnapshot 0
net_queued_packet_thread 1
net_splitpacket_maxrate 100000

writeid
log 1
tv_enable 0

[Edge100x]

That looks like one of our configs and is reasonable. What were you thinking was suboptimal?

[SimbaTheKing]

Like I said I was just wondering if it was efficient, and if there was anything I could do to increase performance.

[Edge100x]

You said, "I have noticed that our server.cfg settings might not be optimal for a server of our size." That's what I was referring to. What did you notice that you thought might not make it optimal?

I do not immediately see room for improvement.

[SimbaTheKing]

I just saw that some values conflicted with what other guides I've read had said. But like I said my major focus of this thread isn't the server.cfg. I'm more focused on the getting server performance and stuff like that better