How To: Server_Console.log

[RIP3roni 10]

So recently I switched over to the arma3server.exe just like most dedi server owners. One of the things I was anticipating was server console logging. Initially I was disappointed to find there were none in my Arma root by default. I searched both old and new posts all over the web and was able to figure it out. I compiled the instructions to get it done and felt it would be usefull for other server owners who don't know as well. This is something that should be more strait forward for server owners, so here is my attempt at doing so.

Note that I used the steam updater batch file that is out there to download my files directly from steam via command line, and the server_console.log & .rpt files were not included, nor did they generate on their own.

PLEASE NOTE: Default folder location is

C:\Users\YOURPROFILENAME\AppData\Local\Arma 3 Alpha

Now if you use the arma3server.exe you can get server_console.log which has a list of all the GUIDs and other helpful admin info. It also creates additional files including .rpt files. If you follow the instructions below, the rest of the files will auto-create themselves when you launch the server.

Create server_console.log & .rpt

(For Use with arma3server.exe Servers)

1. create an additional folder named "profiles" in your arma3 root. Example:
   

   c:\games\Arma3\profiles

   
   

2. add -names -profiles=profiles to your Server Launch parameters. Example:
   

   C:\Servers\ARMA3\arma3server.exe  -name -profiles=profiles -config=server_.cfg -cfg=basic.cfg

   
   

3. Next time you launch the server files will automatically be created like image below.
   

ENJOY!

Edited June 9, 2013 by DrMayhemMD

[Hud Dorph 22]

One of the things I was anticipating was server console logging. Initially I was disappointed to find there were none by default.

Sure there are a consloe log by default, you just need to know where its saved. By default its saved in:

"C:users\username\AppData\Local\Arma3 Alpha"

But i better like to have it like you describe.

[Hatchet_Harry 1]

With this parameters you set another location for the files.

If you need more information: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?147537-Tutorial-How-to-run-ArmA3-on-a-dedicated-server

I am using this parameter to have a closer look on RPM files and to do some statistics (the statistic tool is in a early WIP status and not worth to be public atm :: have no time to work on it)

[RIP3roni 10]

Dorph;2410900']Sure there are a consloe log by default' date=' you just need to know where its saved. By default its saved in:

"C:users\username\AppData\Local\Arma3 Alpha"

But i better like to have it like you describe.[/quote']

Aha! I didn;t know that. And yes I can see a plethora of logs prior to me creating the new location. Very helpful to know. I will update the first post to include that. Thank you

[VitalyTurboVaz 1]

my * rpt file has no performance data for Windows OS server (#monitors 5). Server console contains data. How to enable redirection to log *.rpt?

 

 

19:01:34 Server load: FPS 46, memory used: 888 MB, out: 51 Kbps, in: 12 Kbps, NG:0, G:0, BE-NG:0, BE-G:0, Players: 1 (L:0, R:0, B:0, G:1, D:0)
19:01:39 Server load: FPS 46, memory used: 888 MB, out: 55 Kbps, in: 7 Kbps, NG:0, G:0, BE-NG:0, BE-G:0, Players: 1 (L:0, R:0, B:0, G:1, D:0)
19:01:44 Server load: FPS 46, memory used: 889 MB, out: 63 Kbps, in: 8 Kbps, NG:0, G:0, BE-NG:0, BE-G:0, Players: 1 (L:0, R:0, B:0, G:1, D:0)
19:02:09 Server load: FPS 46, memory used: 889 MB, out: 55 Kbps, in: 6 Kbps, NG:0, G:0, BE-NG:0, BE-G:0, Players: 1 (L:0, R:0, B:0, G:1, D:0)