Ubuntu server 14.04 issues

[mleb-49 10]

Hi, I have some troubles with the installation and the configuration of the server.

It runs on an Ubuntu Server 14.04 amd64. My Arma 2 CO version is 1.62.

I download the arma2oaserver v1.62.

When I launch : "./server -cfg=arma2oa.cfg -config=server.cfg -name=server -port=2302 -mod=expansion" I have an error : "Data file too short '' /opt/arma2server/pmc\addons\modules_pmc.pbo'. Expected -1509106028 B, got 77762 B"

I have compared checksums between the local modules_pmc.pbo and the file on the server. And they are the same.

And I have found some links about my problem on Google but it's for steam version and I have a non-steam version :(

If it helps I post my arma2oa.cfg, server.cfg and arma2oaserver file :

arma2oa.cfg :

// These options are created by default
language="French";
adapter=-1;
3D_Performance=1.000000;
Resolution_W=800;
Resolution_H=600;
Resolution_Bpp=32;


// These options are important for performance tuning

MinBandwidth = 131072;			// Bandwidth the server is guaranteed to have (in bps). This value helps server to estimate bandwidth available. Increasing it to too optimistic values can increase lag and CPU load, as too many messages will be sent but discarded. Default: 131072
MaxBandwidth = 10000000000;		// Bandwidth the server is guaranteed to never have. This value helps the server to estimate bandwidth available.

MaxMsgSend = 128;			// Maximum number of messages that can be sent in one simulation cycle. Increasing this value can decrease lag on high upload bandwidth servers. Default: 128
MaxSizeGuaranteed = 512;		// Maximum size of guaranteed packet in bytes (without headers). Small messages are packed to larger frames. Guaranteed messages are used for non-repetitive events like shooting. Default: 512
MaxSizeNonguaranteed = 256;		// Maximum size of non-guaranteed packet in bytes (without headers). Non-guaranteed messages are used for repetitive updates like soldier or vehicle position. Increasing this value may improve bandwidth requirement, but it may increase lag. Default: 256

MinErrorToSend = 0.001;			// Minimal error to send updates across network. Using a smaller value can make units observed by binoculars or sniper rifle to move smoother. Default: 0.001
MinErrorToSendNear = 0.01;		// Minimal error to send updates across network for near units. Using larger value can reduce traffic sent for near units. Used to control client to server traffic as well. Default: 0.01

MaxCustomFileSize = 0;			// (bytes) Users with custom face or custom sound larger than this size are kicked when trying to connect.

server.cfg :

hostname="Serveur";
password="***";
passwordAdmin="****";
logFile="server.log";
motd[]=
{
"",
"Hello Word !",
""
};
motdInterval=2;
checkfiles[]={};
maxPlayers=10;
kickDuplicate=1;
verifySignatures=2;
equalModRequired=0;
voteMissionPlayers=1;
voteThreshold=0.33000001;
disableVoN=1;
vonCodecQuality=0;
persistent=1;
timeStampFormat="short";
BattlEye=1;
allowedLoadFileExtensions[]=
{
"hpp",
"sqs",
"sqf",
"fsm",
"cpp",
"paa",
"txt",
"xml",
"inc",
"ext",
"sqm",
"ods",
"fxy",
"lip",
"csv",
"kb",
"bik",
"bikb",
"html",
"htm",
"biedi"
};
allowedPreprocessFileExtensions[]=
{
"hpp",
"sqs",
"sqf",
"fsm",
"cpp",
"paa",
"txt",
"xml",
"inc",
"ext",
"sqm",
"ods",
"fxy",
"lip",
"csv",
"kb",
"bik",
"bikb",
"html",
"htm",
"biedi"
};
allowedHTMLLoadExtensions[]=
{
"htm",
"html"
};
onUserConnected="";
onUserDisconnected="";
doubleIdDetected="";
onUnsignedData="kick (_this select 0)";
onHackedData="ban (_this select 0)";
onDifferentData="";
class Missions
{
};
Windowed=0;

arma2oaserver file :

#!/bin/bash
#
# armaserver: ArmA 2 Linux Dedicated Server Control Script
#  (c) 2010 BIStudio
#  ArmA 2 binary version must be 1.04 or later
#

#=======================================================================
#========               CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS                ========
#======== MUST BE EDITED MANUALLY TO FIT YOUR SYSTEM PARAMETERS ========
#=======================================================================
ARMA_DIR=/opt/arma2server
CONFIG=server.cfg
PORT=2302
PIDFILE=${ARMA_DIR}/${PORT}.pid
RUNFILE=${ARMA_DIR}/${PORT}.run
LOGFILE=${ARMA_DIR}/log.${PORT}.txt
SERVER=${ARMA_DIR}/server
OTHERPARAMS=-cpucount=2
#=======================================================================
ulimit -c 1000000

case "$1" in


   start)
if [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; then
    $0 stop
fi
echo "Starting ArmA 2 server..."
# file to mark we want server running...	
echo "go" >${RUNFILE}
# launch the background watchdog process to run the server
nohup </dev/null >/dev/null $0 watchdog &
;;

   stop)
echo "Stopping ArmA 2 server..."
if [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; then
# ask watcher process to exit by deleting its runfile...
    rm -f ${RUNFILE}
fi
# and terminate ArmA 2 server process
if [ -f ${PIDFILE} ]; then
    kill -TERM $(< ${PIDFILE})
    if [ -f ${PIDFILE} ]; then
	rm -f ${PIDFILE}
    fi
fi
;;


   status)
if [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; then
    echo "Server should be running..."
else
    echo "Server should not be running..."
fi
if [ -f ${PIDFILE} ]; then
    PID=$(< ${PIDFILE})
    echo "PID file exists (PID=${PID})..."
    if [ -f /proc/${PID}/cmdline ]; then
	echo "Server process seems to be running..."
    fi
fi
;;


   check)
echo -n "ArmA 2 directory: ${ARMA_DIR} "
if [ -d ${ARMA_DIR} ]; then
    echo "OK"
else
    echo "MISSING!"
fi

echo -n "Server executable: ${SERVER} "
if [ -x ${SERVER} ]; then
    echo "OK"
else
    echo "ERROR!"
fi

echo "Port number: ${PORT}"

echo -n "Config file: ${CONFIG} "
if [ -f ${CONFIG} ]; then
    echo "OK"
else
    echo "MISSING!"
fi

echo "PID file: ${PIDFILE}"
echo "RUN file: ${RUNFILE}"

;;

   restart)
$0 stop
$0 start
       ;;

   watchdog)
# this is a background watchdog process. Do not start directly
while [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; do
# launch the server...
    cd ${ARMA_DIR}
    echo >>${LOGFILE} "WATCHDOG ($$): [$(date)] Starting server (port ${PORT})..."
    ${SERVER} >>${LOGFILE} 2>&1 -server -config=${CONFIG} -port=${PORT} -pid=${PIDFILE} ${OTHERPARAMS}
    if [ -f ${RUNFILE} ]; then
	echo >>${LOGFILE} "WATCHDOG ($$): [$(date)] Server died, waiting to restart..."
	sleep 5s
    else
	echo >>${LOGFILE} "WATCHDOG ($$): [$(date)] Server shutdown intentional, watchdog terminating"
    fi
done    
;;
   *)
echo "$0 (start|stop|restart|status|check)"
;;
esac

Any idea ?

Thank you.

[IT07 10]

The file might be corrupt. Try and rsync the file in question from another pc/mac using Putty(Windows) or the regular Terminal(Mac).

Before you do this, make sure that the file used for rsync to your server is not corrupt of course. Best would be to copy the file from a steam version. (after verifying game integrity)

rsync -rvv /location/of/modules_pmc.pbo yourserverusername@yourserveriporaddress:/opt/arma2server/pmc\addons\

[mleb-49 10]

I found how to resolve my problem.

I have read on an other topic that folders PMC, BAF and ACR shouldn't be present on the server. I have deleted all of them and I have no more problem !

[IT07 10]

Good!