Getting two errors when trying to start server, quick fixes.

[cyberwarriorsonline 10]

I've troubleshooted so much today it's amazing. So here we go - Quick and easy.

Issue #1:

jordan@jordanserver:~/arma2arrowhead$ sudo ./arma2oaserver check
ArmA 2 directory:  OK
Server executable: /server ERROR!
Port number: 2302
Config file:  OK
PID file: /2302.pid
RUN file: /2302.run

Issue #2:

jordan@jordanserver:~/arma2arrowhead$ ./server
Data file too short '/home/jordan/arma2arrowhead/pmc\addons\ca_pmc.pbo'. Expected 1234612782 B, got 115987 B
Segmentation fault (core dumped)

[Stuffy 1]

Issue #1:

Make sure the server binary has the required permissions. (

chmod +x server

should do the trick )

Issue #2:

Data file seems to be corrupt. Try reuploading the file specified in the error message.

[cyberwarriorsonline 10]

#1: The suggested command you say - does not fix the issue.

I believe it has something to do related to the reason why when I start my server I cannot locate my server in public host names but only locate it on the remote function.

#1.1: Also, when I use the command "./server" I recieve a odd message related to gamespy, I believe that all this is related (Gamespy, not being found on net, ./arma2oaserver check issue)

./server useage

jordan@jordanserver:~/arma2arrowhead$ ./server
10:54:28 Dedicated host created.
Obsolete class Animations defined in bin\config.bin/RscCompass/
Obsolete class Animations defined in bin\config.bin/RscWatch/
10:54:28 BattlEye Server: Initialized (v1.170)
10:54:28 Host identity created.
ArmA 2 OA Console version 1.62 : port 2302
Warning Message: No challenge value was received from the master server.
GameSpy QR2 error: 5, No challenge value was received from the master server.

#2: Apparently you don't put the PMC / BAF files on your server, I removed those directories and success.

Edited May 7, 2013 by CyberWarriorsOnline

[Stuffy 1]

Could you post the content of your server.cfg? And I have a server running WITH BAF/PMC files on it. It seems like on of your uploaded files where corrupt/not completely uploaded. But I think it should wok without BAF/PMC. Mokouton

[=wfl= sgt bilko 10]

#1 - You have to edit the arma2oaserver file and put the correct path to you arma installation, if you leave as default it will run the binary from root directory:

Default arma2oaserver:

ARMA_DIR=
SERVER=${ARMA_DIR}/server

... will execute /server

Example with ARMA_DIR set in arma2oaserver:

ARMA_DIR=/home/jordan/arma2arrowhead
SERVER=${ARMA_DIR}/server

... will execute /home/jordan/arma2arrowhead/server

And on a side note, you should not run any game server as root (sudo blablabla).

#2 - The recommendation is to NOT upload BAF/PMC folders to server.

[=wfl= sgt bilko 10]

... and for #1.1: Check firewall

(and check that all file-/folder names are lowercase).