[HELP!] Number of Threads
Please suggest me the exact number of threads that I should use.
* No scraping. I just import lists.
* CPU: 6.8 GHZ
* RAM: 2 GB
Thanks in advance!
* No scraping. I just import lists.
* CPU: 6.8 GHZ
* RAM: 2 GB
Thanks in advance!
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Do you know why? Do I still have to reduce the number of threads?
I'd also contact your VPS supplier and get them to check that all's well their end.
I used to run at 99% for months on end with old versions of SER. That doesn't hurt anything.
But I have to say that more recent versions tend to use a lot lower CPU, typically averaging at 50%. So I do find that unusual.
That RAM is very close to the limit - I would be more concerned with that as SER can use 1.2GB by itself. Then add the Windows platform, CB, etc. and you are walking a very fine line.
I just upgraded my VPS to a more powerful one.
Here's the new specs:
* CPU: 20.4 GHZ
* RAM: 6GB
* Proxies: 30 semi-dedicated
* No scraping. I just import lists.
Please suggest me the number of threads the I should use. In this new VPS, whether it's 300 threads or 50 threads, CPU at task manager is always at 99%
What is wrong? I can't really see difference in speed.
Could someone please help me? I'm using solidseovps.
Usually we recommend about 10 threads per proxy, so you are fine at 300. However, I think it is worthwhile to test in both directions (higher/lower) to see what happens. Some VPS's react differently.
At face value it looks very strong, and you should be pleased with that unit.
I'm not sure why you think something is wrong? Are you making an acceptable number of links? How many projects are you running? Are you using the scheduler? If yes, how many projects are you running at once? (You can only run so many at once on a VPS before the CPU starts gagging). What are your project limits (# of links) that you have set on T1's? On lower tiers?
As you can see, there are so many variables. And I think you are making an assumption you are having a problem. 99% still doesn't mean you have a problem. If you have any issues, it may lie with your overall settings.
Sometimes I lower the threads by 50% and still make the same # of links. Not that unusual. That is why you should actually count the verified links for something like 6 hours on one setting (like 100 threads), and then count the verified links for another 6 hours at 300 threads. Etc. I think you are looking at the controls, and expect to see something that isn't happening (and you think it is wrong when it isn't).
My only problem is, whether it's only 50 threads, 300 threads or 500 threads, my CPU Usage at task manager is always 99%. I can't seem to find any difference at all
I already contacted solidseovps but they said that I should get some help from the GSA forum.
I'm only running 2 projects every time.
By the way, I'm currently using your blue list (April release) and it's only running around 20 LpM. With my VPS specs and with your blue list, do you think my LpM is normal? Or is it too slow?
But whenever I use your blue list from SER Lists, the CPU usage (at the task manager) always becomes 99% whatever number of threads I put (whether it's only 50 threads, 100 threads or 500 threads).
Now I think the problem is in the blue list. It was the first time I bought your list. I thought it was a verified list
or read your project the list from a folder.
I have problems with with my CPU usage when i import big lists directly in several projects, but when SER the same reads from a folder, he runs normal.
As above, if you import it into 'identified' and run from that, then you should be fine.
Also, are you using the latest version of SER as it appears that Sven has just improved CPU usage a bit?
Could you do a little test like this:
1. Make one dummy project with all engines checked except maybe videos and some other that require Document and image from you. Load it with only this blue list via Import Tagret URLs - From Sitelist. Set around 300 threads and measure CPU load. And also measure it for low threads count, like 50.
2. Make another dummy project with same settings, load it with your list instead and measure performance.
Does it really different then?
I have no Serlists but I have also some CPU problems and it would be interesting to know that maybe some engines put a lot of strain on CPU? Maybe you could also show stats from both lists (if its okay) via Tools to see what engines are most common?
Is that SER consumes the CPU or CB ?
I think GSA SER really has a bug right now. When I import using my site list, it works smoothly 50% of the time (You heard it right.. SER will still have 50% chance that it will mess up).. But when I import my target list through "import file", the CPU usage becomes crazy every time.
I also tried to import my verified list. In the first 5 minutes, everything seems working well. But after 10-20 minutes, GSA SER suddenly becomes crazy. My CPU usage is very low, the number of threads is also low.
I think GSA SER is not using all my VPS's resources or something.
Already sent 2 bug reports.
Thanks.
I guess SER uses more resources posting than it does verifying or looking for suitable URLs.
Those are only my observations but it seems to be true.
When SER is going crazy posting like mad i usually reduce the threads a little if it is causing problems. After some time SER will slow down and you can up the threads again.
A scraped list doesn't have that many viable targets = less time posting.
But now you say you got more submissions per minute on the scraped list, maybe that is not the answer.