Server Tweaks to Handle Sudden Bursts?

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MakeDaMoney

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Apr 14, 2009
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Hey Guys,

I got a dedicated server with decent specs:
Processor: 2.83GHz Q9550
Ram: 8 GB

OS: Centos 5.2 Cpanel
Prosper 1.6.1
PHP 5.2.9
MySQL 5.1.54
Memcache Installed

I am finding anytime I try to scale my PPV campaigns I am running into issues with server slowness and/or Prosper dropping clicks. My guess is something is happening and the people are not actually seeing the landers due to speed/too many connections.

Sometimes I will blow through 5k visitors in 15 minutes or so. So definitely not crazy traffic, but not small either. I am thinking the server should be able to handle this with little issues??

The managed server company keeps telling me when they look:
- http is running fine
- they cannot find any traces of load spikes in logs
- no shortage of resources like memory/cpu etc

I dont doubt that, but I still run into problems when my PPV traffic surges.

Anybody can offer any help on where I can guide the server guys to figure this out? Must be a common issue with PPV?
 


MakeDaMoney said:
Hey Guys,

I got a dedicated server with decent specs:
Processor: 2.83GHz Q9550
Ram: 8 GB

OS: Centos 5.2 Cpanel
Prosper 1.6.1
PHP 5.2.9
MySQL 5.1.54
Memcache Installed

I am finding anytime I try to scale my PPV campaigns I am running into issues with server slowness and/or Prosper dropping clicks. My guess is something is happening and the people are not actually seeing the landers due to speed/too many connections.

Sometimes I will blow through 5k visitors in 15 minutes or so. So definitely not crazy traffic, but not small either. I am thinking the server should be able to handle this with little issues??

The managed server company keeps telling me when they look:
- http is running fine
- they cannot find any traces of load spikes in logs
- no shortage of resources like memory/cpu etc

I dont doubt that, but I still run into problems when my PPV traffic surges.

Anybody can offer any help on where I can guide the server guys to figure this out? Must be a common issue with PPV?
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To me it sounds like a uplink issue IE your pipe isnt big enough for that much traffic, are you on a 10MBS line or a 100MBS line?
 
I am on a 100Mbps line.

On another forum I was given the idea that it could be the HD maxing out as it is so much activity. I am running Raid 1, not sure on specs of HD.
 
may i know which network do you use for 'PPV campaigns' ..?
do you find ppv campains successful in terms of ROI..?

as far as your question is concerned, i think you can modify the .htaccess file such that if multiple request e.g 10,20 come from the same ip then server should not handle more requests from that ip... this way you would get UV to your site..
 
qalott said:
may i know which network do you use for 'PPV campaigns' ..?
do you find ppv campains successful in terms of ROI..?

as far as your question is concerned, i think you can modify the .htaccess file such that if multiple request e.g 10,20 come from the same ip then server should not handle more requests from that ip... this way you would get UV to your site..
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I just use TrafficVance for now and it is more than enough traffic. Sure it is successful for ROI, I would only advertise if it was.

TV is different just like any other traffic source, everyone has their specialty. I like TV, other people might like LeadImpact or PPC or media buys. There is lots of volume there, but you can spend money crazy fast if you do something wrong.
 
You might want to increase your memcache memory size, and/or tweak mysql/apache parameters. It's a lot of trial and error though.
 
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