"Safe" Gmod server settings

[Thud13]

Well, I finally found a willing Gmod host and he's been a really nice guy. However, Gmod keeps crashing and is most likely disrupting other servers on my box.

What are some "safe" settings I can implement into my dedicated server in order to minimize crashing?

I already have Ragdolls and NPCs set at 0.

Any other things I can do?

Thanks.

[Megiddo]

You'd definately want to talk to personaljihad, I'll see if he's on.

[Thud13]

Appreciate it! Thanks a ton!

[Golden-Death]

well one thing I always did was run the server from a batch file that put it under 'high priority' on the computer which (as I saw it) increased performance. I also ran a program that boosted server FPS like crazy. Sorry, But I don't have any of those as I reformatted, thought the high priority should be easy to find.

[Golden-Death]

Actually, here you go (One of my fav sites for srcds):
http://www.srcds.com/db/engine.php?subaction=showfull&id=1103579727&archive=

[Thud13]

Appreciate your response (its very rarely I find people that reply quickly with helpful responses ^^)

However, this is a rented server with multiple other servers on the same box, so I cannot use any utilities like this. It must be ingame settings which help to prevent activities and situations which will lead to a server crash.

[Megiddo]

Which would also mean it's on linux, which would mean that it doesn't have the windows problem... and don't forget who told you how to fix that problem GD 

[Thud13]

It's a windows box XD Just needed some things like prop limitations, etc to prevent those crashes from occuring.

Sigh.. went down twice in two hours.. getting to the point where I dont even want to have it up................ what can I limit / turn off to stop the crashing?

[Golden-Death]

Itd help to know the reason of the crash. (Overload? spam? too cpu-consuming?)

[Thud13]

Is there a way to view an accurate log of the proceedings a few minutes before the aforementioned crashes happen? That could provide a crucial role in the diagnosis of the problem.

And furthermore, is there a way to "tie" entities to a player so when they leave the objects disappear with them? I had a racist person come into the server while I was gone and draw swatsikas and other racist crap with rails all over.. had racist sayings written and was lagging out the server. Disturbing to say the least.