Sudden drop of server's fps

[Leo65 3]

Hi all, I am new to arma 3 server hosting so some help is needed. I"ll go straight to the point. Please look at this:

06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Started @ 8336.53 : [FPS: 46.2428|PLAYERS: 1|THREADS: 4]
06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) =======================================================================================================
06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Process Counts: spawn-ed: 2 execVM-ed: 2 exec-ed: 0 execFSM-ed: 2
06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: ["<spawn>","",true,4693] @ 8336.53
06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: ["BIS_fnc_findSafePos","x\addons\a3_travellingTrader\serverside\travellingTrader.sqf",true,160] @ 8336.53
06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: ["DMS_fnc_HeliParatroopers_Monitor","x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\extras\processReporter.sqf",true,25] @ 8336.53
06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: ["BIS_fnc_selectRandom","x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\occupationTransport.sqf",true,306] @ 8336.53
06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: ["main.fsm","Wait",-8336.53] @ 8336.53
06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: ["missions","Waiting",-8336.53] @ 8336.53
06.12.2017 10:19:52: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Ended @ 8336.53
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) =======================================================================================================
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Started @ 8396.14 : [FPS: 7.52587|PLAYERS: 0|THREADS: 4]
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) =======================================================================================================
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Process Counts: spawn-ed: 2 execVM-ed: 2 exec-ed: 0 execFSM-ed: 2
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: ["<spawn>","",true,4693] @ 8396.14
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: ["BIS_fnc_findSafePos","x\addons\a3_travellingTrader\serverside\travellingTrader.sqf",true,160] @ 8396.14
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: ["DMS_fnc_HeliParatroopers_Monitor","x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\extras\processReporter.sqf",true,25] @ 8396.14
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: ["BIS_fnc_selectRandom","x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\occupationTransport.sqf",true,302] @ 8396.14
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: ["main.fsm","Wait",-8396.14] @ 8396.14
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: ["missions","Waiting",-8396.14] @ 8396.14
06.12.2017 10:20:53: V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Ended @ 8396.14

Server's rpt the moment fps drop:

10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) =======================================================================================================   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Started @ 8336.53 : [FPS: 46.2428|PLAYERS: 1|THREADS: 4]   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) =======================================================================================================   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Process Counts: spawn-ed: 2 execVM-ed: 2 exec-ed: 0 execFSM-ed: 2   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""<spawn>"","""",true,4693] @ 8336.53   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""BIS_fnc_findSafePos"",""x\addons\a3_travellingTrader\serverside\travellingTrader.sqf"",true,160] @ 8336.53   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""DMS_fnc_HeliParatroopers_Monitor"",""x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\extras\processReporter.sqf"",true,25] @ 8336.53   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""BIS_fnc_selectRandom"",""x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\occupationTransport.sqf"",true,306] @ 8336.53   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: [""main.fsm"",""Wait"",-8336.53] @ 8336.53   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: [""missions"",""Waiting"",-8336.53] @ 8336.53   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Ended @ 8336.53   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:19:52 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:FastNights]::  Current in game time is 10:46 multipler is 4   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:12 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:RandomSpawn]:: Starting Occupation Monitor @ 8356.61   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:51 "<infiSTAR.de>CONNECTLOG| Disconnected: Vedmak(76561198129485145) Owner: 6, SteamName: Nakat   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:51 Client: Remote object 6:0 not found
10:20:52 No player found for channel 1687069120 - message ignored
10:20:52 "SC/BIS_fnc_log: HandleDisconnect : 8478a040# 2079111: b_soldier_03.p3d"
10:20:52 BEServer: registering a new player #148851095
10:20:52 Warning: Cleanup player - person 2:16004 not found
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) =======================================================================================================   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Started @ 8396.14 : [FPS: 7.52587|PLAYERS: 0|THREADS: 4]   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) =======================================================================================================   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Process Counts: spawn-ed: 2 execVM-ed: 2 exec-ed: 0 execFSM-ed: 2   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""<spawn>"","""",true,4693] @ 8396.14   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""BIS_fnc_findSafePos"",""x\addons\a3_travellingTrader\serverside\travellingTrader.sqf"",true,160] @ 8396.14   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""DMS_fnc_HeliParatroopers_Monitor"",""x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\extras\processReporter.sqf"",true,25] @ 8396.14   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""BIS_fnc_selectRandom"",""x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\occupationTransport.sqf"",true,302] @ 8396.14   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: [""main.fsm"",""Wait"",-8396.14] @ 8396.14   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: [""missions"",""Waiting"",-8396.14] @ 8396.14   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Ended @ 8396.14   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:20:53 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:FastNights]::  Current in game time is 10:50 multipler is 4   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:21:24 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:RandomSpawn]:: Starting Occupation Monitor @ 8416.61   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:21:34 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:Vehicle] Started   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:21:34 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:Vehicle]:: 130 active AI, so not spawning AI this time   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:21:39 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:Sky] Started   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:21:39 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:Sky]:: 130 active AI, so not spawning AI this time   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:02 "ExileServer - Player Karol (UID 76561197989860652) connected!"
10:22:02 "<infiSTAR.de>TOKENLOG| TOKEN [rneuhkxti8nvc00g6d] FOR Karol(76561197989860652) OWNER: 7, ID: 1.48851e+008, JIP: true   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:09 "<infiSTAR.de>CONNECTLOG| Connected (CLIENT_PING): Karol(76561197989860652) Owner: 7, SteamName: Karol   [UpTime: 2h 20min 55s - ServerFPS: 11.5691]   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:09 "<infiSTAR.de>DEBUG_CODE| DEBUG CODE OF Karol(76561197989860652): 123   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:10 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:Places]:: Starting Occupation Monitor @ 8455.61   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) =======================================================================================================   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Started @ 8460.08 : [FPS: 10.4371|PLAYERS: 1|THREADS: 4]   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) =======================================================================================================   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Process Counts: spawn-ed: 2 execVM-ed: 2 exec-ed: 0 execFSM-ed: 2   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""<spawn>"","""",true,4693] @ 8460.08   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""BIS_fnc_findSafePos"",""x\addons\a3_travellingTrader\serverside\travellingTrader.sqf"",true,154] @ 8460.08   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""DMS_fnc_HeliParatroopers_Monitor"",""x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\extras\processReporter.sqf"",true,25] @ 8460.08   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active SQF: [""BIS_fnc_selectRandom"",""x\addons\a3_exile_occupation\scripts\occupationTransport.sqf"",true,302] @ 8460.08   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: [""main.fsm"",""Wait"",-8460.08] @ 8460.08   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Active FSM: [""missions"",""Waiting"",-8460.08] @ 8460.08   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>A3_EXILE_PROCESSREPORTER| V69 (21-07-2017) [processReporter] Ended @ 8460.08   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:15 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:FastNights]::  Current in game time is 10:55 multipler is 4   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:23 "ExileServer - Starting session for 'Karol' with ID 'xvnjymif'..."
10:22:25 "ExileServer - Dispatching hasPlayerRequest for session 'xvnjymif'..."
10:22:28 "<infiSTAR.de>netids| Karol(76561197989860652) - R Alpha 1-3:1 (Karol) REMOTE, Exile_Unit_GhostPlayer - 2:17692 - 7   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:39 Client: Object 7:221 (type Type_93) not found.
10:22:39 Client: Object 7:221 (type Type_93) not found.
10:22:39 Client: Object 7:221 (type Type_93) not found.
10:22:40 Error: Object(7 : 264) not found
10:22:41 "<infiSTAR.de>OCCUPATION| V69 (21-07-2017) [OCCUPATION:RandomSpawn]:: Starting Occupation Monitor @ 8475.18   [23-11-2017 22-15-01 - v87]"
10:22:57 BEServer: cannot find channel #2052440947, users.card=2

Any ideas ? Server hosted in dedicated machine btw.

Edited December 6, 2017 by Leo65

[Super Jerome 354]

@Leo65 Server FPS drop can be for a number of reasons. Your rpt looks normal for the most part and probably won't reflect any real issue to cause a FPS drop. Something to keep in mind is the mod Exile Occupation will in most cases spawn/create AI regardless of the total maximum AI that are supposed to be on the server at one time. Alot of the occupation features can be turned down or disabled. For instance the trader transport can be turned off or the amount of vehicle AI. Use infiSTAR to check your total AI counts by utilizing the function "Show Server Information". 

This is only a tip of the iceburg when it comes to FPS issues. Long story short monitor your server's FPS using infiSTAR anything lower than 20 FPS is usually not good.

[Leo65 3]

49 minutes ago, Super Jerome said:

@Leo65 Server FPS drop can be for a number of reasons. Your rpt looks normal for the most part and probably won't reflect any real issue to cause a FPS drop. Something to keep in mind is the mod Exile Occupation will in most cases spawn/create AI regardless of the total maximum AI that are supposed to be on the server at one time. Alot of the occupation features can be turned down or disabled. For instance the trader transport can be turned off or the amount of vehicle AI. Use infiSTAR to check your total AI counts by utilizing the function "Show Server Information". 

This is only a tip of the iceburg when it comes to FPS issues. Long story short monitor your server's FPS using infiSTAR anything lower than 20 FPS is usually not good.

Thanks for the reply but it's really strange that fps drop from 46 to 7 with no one in server... must be some reason for that.

[WURSTKETTE 206]

Indeed it is, try it with method of elimination, disable occupation first - monitor sFPS. Disable DMS, monitor sFPS. 

 

You already have 130 active AI not sure if the DMS once are counted into that too - so yeh, while 130 ai shouldn't break the fps that drastically - i would defo give it a go and see what exactly causing it.

Edited December 6, 2017 by WURSTKETTE

[GolovaRaoul 217]

Maybe it's not even your ArmA server but something else on your system which eats CPU. Take a look at Task Manager and see if something weird is going on