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'''FL shortcut:''' "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\EXE\Freelancer.exe" -s discogc.game-host.org:2302 | '''FL shortcut:''' "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\EXE\Freelancer.exe" -s discogc.game-host.org:2302 | ||
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Germany |
| + | In mid 2010 we moved from our own home grown server onto a server hosted at http://hetzner.de and sadly abandoned our home grown server. | ||
| − | '''HW Configuration:''' | + | '''Old HW Configuration:''' |
* Motherboard: ASUS P5B DELUXE - P965/ICH8R | * Motherboard: ASUS P5B DELUXE - P965/ICH8R | ||
* Processor: INTEL Core 2 Duo E8400 - 3.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 6MB cache, socket 775 | * Processor: INTEL Core 2 Duo E8400 - 3.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 6MB cache, socket 775 | ||
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'''Upgrade plans:''' | '''Upgrade plans:''' | ||
* <s>Move hardware into a new cabinet with sides and proper airflow.Cabinet and 400 watt PSU donated by Palle E.C, owner of company where server is physically located.</s> Done. | * <s>Move hardware into a new cabinet with sides and proper airflow.Cabinet and 400 watt PSU donated by Palle E.C, owner of company where server is physically located.</s> Done. | ||
| − | * 2 matched 250 Gb 7200 3 Gb/s <s>SATA2 drives in RAID1 configuration to optimize read performance.</s> Drives donated by A & L Guy's regular hardware pusher. Partly done. RAID1 setup with old disks. New disks not installed yet. Old disks in RAID1, added 160 GB disk with Server 2008 R2 64 bit installed and configured. | + | * <s>2 matched 250 Gb 7200 3 Gb/s <s>SATA2 drives in RAID1 configuration to optimize read performance.</s> Drives donated by A & L Guy's regular hardware pusher. Partly done. RAID1 setup with old disks. New disks not installed yet. Old disks in RAID1, added 160 GB disk with Server 2008 R2 64 bit installed and configured. </s> |
* <s>In order to utilize the full 4 GB of installed RAM, change of OS from Windows XP to Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 (64 bit version). New OS donated by Rob, aka former admin Virus.</s> Done. | * <s>In order to utilize the full 4 GB of installed RAM, change of OS from Windows XP to Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 (64 bit version). New OS donated by Rob, aka former admin Virus.</s> Done. | ||
| − | * Location move to higher bandwidth Fiber connection. Partly done. | + | * <s>Location move to higher bandwidth Fiber connection. Partly done. </s> |
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| − | The initial costs of the server as well as all the upgrades have already been covered. Further donations will be used for further upgrades. Every donation and the donor's name is listed here: http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1792 | + | <s>The initial costs of the server as well as all the upgrades have already been covered. Further donations will be used for further upgrades. Every donation and the donor's name is listed here: http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1792<s> |
Revision as of 20:14, 18 March 2011
Discovery Freelancer RP 24/7
- Address: discogc.game-host.org:2302
- Mod version: 4.85 Update 3
- Current geo location: Germany
- Status: RP, Official
- Website/forums: http://discoverygc.com
- Player stats: http://igiss.net/flstats
- Administrators: Athenian, Cannon, Dieter, Igiss, JihadJoe, KingVaillant, Korrd, Laowai, Majkp and Malexa.
Server Hardware
Server name: Discovery Freelancer RP 24/7
Server address: discogc.game-host.org:2302
FL shortcut: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\EXE\Freelancer.exe" -s discogc.game-host.org:2302
Location: Germany
In mid 2010 we moved from our own home grown server onto a server hosted at http://hetzner.de and sadly abandoned our home grown server.
Old HW Configuration:
- Motherboard: ASUS P5B DELUXE - P965/ICH8R
- Processor: INTEL Core 2 Duo E8400 - 3.00GHz, 1333MHz FSB, 6MB cache, socket 775
- Memory: 4GB of RAM (2x KIT 2x1GB) DDR2 1150MHz PC9200 CL5 KINGSTON
- HDD: SEAGATE Barracuda 7200.10 80GB, 7200 Rpm, 3 Gb/s transfer, SATA interface, 8MB cache
- Western Digital WD2500JD Caviar SE, 5400 Rpm, 1.5 Gb/s transfer, SATA interface, 8MB cache.
- Seagate Momentus 160GB, 5400 Rpm, 3 Gb/s transfer, SATA interface, 8 MB cache
- Cooling: Zalman CNPS9700 LED
Current OC values: CPU 4.23 GHz, FSB 1880MHz (4x470MHz), Memory 940MHz (timing 5-5-5-15-5)
Upgraded parts:
- 115USD - motherboard (ASUS P5B DELUXE - P965/ICH8R) - difference - the old one sold
- 75USD - cooler (Zalman CNPS9700 LED) - the old one scrapped (unsaleable)
- 67USD - memory (1GB (KIT 2x512MB) DDR2 1066MHz PC8500 CL5 GEIL) - difference - the old ones sold
Upgrade plans:
Move hardware into a new cabinet with sides and proper airflow.Cabinet and 400 watt PSU donated by Palle E.C, owner of company where server is physically located.Done.2 matched 250 Gb 7200 3 Gb/sSATA2 drives in RAID1 configuration to optimize read performance.Drives donated by A & L Guy's regular hardware pusher. Partly done. RAID1 setup with old disks. New disks not installed yet. Old disks in RAID1, added 160 GB disk with Server 2008 R2 64 bit installed and configured.In order to utilize the full 4 GB of installed RAM, change of OS from Windows XP to Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 (64 bit version). New OS donated by Rob, aka former admin Virus.Done.Location move to higher bandwidth Fiber connection. Partly done.
Further upgrades are discussed here:
http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?sh...=93957&st=0
Finances:
Total initial costs: 522USD (10960CZK)
Used donation amount: 522USD
Status: Initial costs covered!
Total upgrade costs: 257USD (4700CZK)
Used donation amount: 257USD
Status: Upgrade costs covered!
Total unused donation amount: 519USD
The initial costs of the server as well as all the upgrades have already been covered. Further donations will be used for further upgrades. Every donation and the donor's name is listed here: http://discoverygc.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1792
Donation (PayPal) account remains: discoveryserver@gmail.com
Very special thanks to:
Tom S., Jack C., Linda T., Chris S., Jessica M., Jonathan C., Gaetan A., Jeff R., Jason Q., Doug C., Justin A., James D., Doug C. (again), Claudia M., LoTeK_ & his friend, Delbert B., Petr K., Doug C. (again), Daniel S., Delbert B. (again), Will D., Jeffrey C., Jason Q. (again), Michael A., Morgan W., Martin R., Anonymous beer loving old cat, Aaron C., Martin B., Paul. D, Carlos F., John C., Palle E. C., Rob.
Without these people, this server wouldn't exist.
Pictures:
From Majkp's 3 year hosting tenure in the czech republic
From the hosting of the server in Denmark
Server in its new "clothes"
Activity statistics (thanks to Hamburg City FL Server)
Most active servers, total players, charts:
Discovery server activity (1 day chart):
Discovery server activity (7 days chart):
Freelancer most active servers (1 day average):
Freelancer most active servers (7 days average):
