errors on dedicated server
 

Noob Server help required.
We are trying to setup a dedicated server but I get two errors come up, I have followed the setup instructions to the letter! (see pic)
Any help would be greatly appreciated

you need to create file called Settings.cmd put it in Il2cliffs of dover folder and edit. I will give u example with full switch, max difficulties:

You need the missLoad command to load the map.

Im having another look at this again, hopefully because the next update will make it useable.

Anyhow, its been a while so Im rusty but I have followed the instructions from this thread and im getting nowhere really.

Ive logged into steam on the server hardware using my own steam account and downloaded CLoD.

If I stay logged on with my personal account all is well i can start the server as far as getting the command promt launcher box up.

However if I then log off and log in with the other accout we used to use and type "H:\steam\Steam.exe -silent -login blahblah blahblah -applaunch 63950 -server" all I get is the steam store page, I guess trying to sell me the game.

Any help greatly appreciated.

Hello all ...

I'm setting up a dedicated server to the squad "= AN =" and I'm using to launch the CMD is the command line: ("C: \ Program Files \ Steam \ steam.exe"-silent-log xxxx xxxxxx in Brackets! Applaunch-63,950-server-pwd xxx) the problem is that when I put the password and run a bat file (clinte PC) I can not enter the server. CONNECTION TIMEOUT

Could someone tell me what might be happening?

Tks

apache

This is my server thread from Sept last year have a read through that it may help with some probs you may encounter, i have just fired up our server again =BKHZ= and i am having some other problems that i did n't get last time around grrrr....and why does it have to be so FREAKIN complicated to keep the server running !

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=26463

Basha I have read that.

Can you confirm for me how you are running your dedicated server: is it using a steam account that you used to pay for the game or using a seperate one just for the server.

Hi, i created a Steam account for my clan and sent a gift to there for the full game...foolish maybe.

I wouldnt say foolish but I dont see why people should have to pay for dedicated servers.

Without online support this is a waste of space.

i had to buy another copy of the gamer to run a server

ports open?
can anyone join it?

You need a space between -server and -pwd

No need to buy a 2nd copy. You need only a free 2nd Steam account that can be absolutely empty (no games purchased).

Login with your payed client account to update the server after a patch is out. Use free 2nd account to run the server every day after update. You can run as many servers as you like in this manner.

PS. Also check out a link #8 in my sig. Maybe it helps.

Atoros, thanks for your input.

However I have tried to do this several times now with no luck. It used to work that way but it doesnt seem to work like that now.

Maybe Im missing something so I will go away and try again just to make sure on a new server box.

Could anyone tell me what ports need to be open for this sim?

Im thinking 2000, 27015 27016, is that it or are there any others?

Im still trying to get it running with my own account before trying it with a new one.

Right this is what I have done:

Created a new server using win 2003 server. installed steam using my personal account and downloaded CLoD. Logged out of my steam account and logged in using the account I created to run the dedicated server.

When I start steam now I cant see the CLoD install in the steam GUI (obviously steam know I didnt pay for it with this new account). So starting it using a right click on the game and adding the -server perameter isnt an option.

So I created a link to the steam.exe and added the -silent -login (username) (password) no Brackets! -applaunch 63950 -server parameters to it. All that achieves is an advert in steam for clod.

Anyone?

how about using launcher.exe -server? it seems to work but im not able to see it online which is why im asking about ports.

Maybe "-" is needed before password? Try without password at all. Check command spelling.

Also try a Server Commander which was published here some time ago.

A new commander by Small_Bee will be published in couple of weeks. ATAG is working on a commander too AFAIK.

Steam has a FAQ where all ports are listed.

Server list does not show a new server immediately. There were some workaronds for it posted before like adding to favorites by many players, etc. Do not remember details, try searching the forums.

The - password thing makes no difference. It is logging into steam and steam knows that the account im using doesnt own a copy of CLoD.

Server commander will only work on a server that is running I presume (like FBDj for IL2).

I havent completely given up yet Ill keep trying :)

Here is a tip and a reminder to me if I forget:

Turn off cloud update, I am certain that i applied the beta patch to it the other day but did it again and now it seems to work fine.

I think I opened 4 ports in total on the firewall.

time out after 30 minutes
 

I set up a dedicated server , all works fine , but after 30 minutes the server stop working and players have a time out error.

Please help me.

Thanx

Would You explain what way is Your server running, I mean do u run it from in game menu or console?

I run the server from console...but i have solved the problem , now the server runs and it si stable. The issue depends from scripts inside mission...