Icecast Streaming Media Server

[Anonymous]

Hi All,

Can any one tell me about the Max Number of file downloads from Icecast server simultaneously ?

Any Load Test Results of this service ?


Pramod

[karlH]

it depends on the api that is available to it, but up to 1024 should be fine. Note that icecast isn't really meant to be a file downloading app but it should suffice for most people.

karl.

[Anonymous]

Hi Karl,

Please can u explain me more about which APIs are responsible for limiting the number.

Currently the number of file download which i have is very less i.e around 80. I am using Windows XP OS with 1 GB of RAM , 100 Mbps Ethernet Card and 100 Mbps Switch.

I have two machines, 1 running Icecast Server and other running file download Clients.

Also if someone can suggest something to increase the number of simultaneous file downloads in the App ?

Thanks for the Reply

Pramod

[karlH]

80 is far less than 1024 so that is not a problem. Note that most systems have poll not select so even the 1024 limit doesn't apply. I think on windows, only use select is used but the limit may be more than 1024. How many are you wanting?

karl.

[Anonymous]

Hi Karl,

I am looking for the simultaneous 5000 file access clients using the server to download file.

I tried placing the file to a RAM drive as i thought the disk access for files may be the problem. but i observe no performance improvement.

I think there is a single file serving thread to all the clients causing the problem.Any Comments ?

Pramod

[karlH]

I suspect with 5000, the select call will be the windows limitation and I think it varies depending which version. I know on most unixen, poll is used, so doesn't have that limit. And yes there is only one file serving thread so that is limiting it. Why are you not using a web server to handle this sort of load (file downloads)?

karl.

[Anonymous]

Hi Karl,

Thanks for suggestions. I will try to put it on linux and will get back to you with results.

Thanks once again

Pramod