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Hello, I am trying to install an Arma2 server on my Linux server "centos" I found some documentation on these forums on these forums however I don't know Linux that well. Are we allowed to ask for anyone that is "for hire" to install a server? If not can anyone just help me? Either way is fine for me. I am in a clan and they already have some custom missions as well as they use many of the mods. I am assuming the mods are all on the client side. Is this correct? How about the custom missions? will they have to be on the server? if so how would transfer them? Thanks in advance!!!

Okay I have all the files uploaded,installed, process is running on my server. However My server is not showing up in the game browser. I will paste you my sever.cfg file. Here is the command like I am using. -server -nosplash -cpuCount=2 -config=server.cfg -port=2302 Any idea why it would not be showing up in the game browser? // ExecuteGaming.com ArmA 2 OA Server Config // comments are written with "//" in front of them. // GLOBAL SETTINGS hostname="=SWL-PC"; // The name of the server that shall be displayed in the public server list password="cake"; // Password for joining, eg connecting to the server passwordAdmin="Fjr$%895%(5d4f"; // Password to become server admin. When you're in Arma MP and connected to the server, type '#login xyz' reportingIP="arma2pc.master.gamespy.com"; // This is the default setting. If you change this, your server might not turn up in the public list. Leave empty for private servers // WELCOME MESSAGE ("message of the day") // It can be several lines, separated by comma // Empty messages "" will not be displayed at all but are only for increasing the interval motd[]={ "", "", "", "Welcome to =21st= US Army Rangers", "test", "", "" }; motdInterval=5; // Time interval (in seconds) between each message // JOINING RULES kickDuplicate=1; // Each ArmA version has its own ID. If kickDuplicate is set to 1, a player will be kicked when he joins a server where another player with the same ID is playing. verifySignatures=0; // Verifies the players files by checking them with the .bisign signatures. Works properly from 1.08 on equalModRequired=0; // If set to 1, player has to use exactly the same -mod= startup parameter as the server. maxPlayers=30; // VOTING voteMissionPlayers=1; // Tells the server how many people must connect so that it displays the mission selection screen. voteThreshold=0.33; // 33% or more players need to vote for something, for example an admin or a new map, to become effective // INGAME SETTINGS disableVoN=1; // If set to 1, Voice over Net will not be available vonCodecQuality=0; // Quality from 1 to 10 persistent=1; // If 1, missions still run on even after the last player disconnected. BattlEye = 1; // SCRIPTING ISSUES onUserConnected=""; // self-explaining onUserDisconnected=""; doubleIdDetected=""; regularCheck=""; // some ArmA specific stuff - signature verification onUnsignedData = "kick (_this select 0)"; // unsigned data detected onHackedData = "ban (_this select 0)"; // tampering of the signature detected //onDifferentData=""; // data with a valid signature, but different version than the one present on server detected //BattlEye=1; //Server to use BattlEye system // MISSIONS CYCLE (see below) class Missions { class COOP_HikeInTheHills { template="MPE1_HikeInTheHills.Takistan";// omit the .pbo suffix difficulty="regular";// difficulty: recruit, regular, veteran or mercenary (see CfgDifficulties in the main game config) }; class COOP_LaserShow { template="MPE1_LaserShow.Takistan"; difficulty="regular"; }; class COOP_Littlebird { template="MPE1_Littlebird.Takistan"; difficulty="regular"; }; class COOP_OneShotOneKill { template="MPE1_OneShotOneKill.Takistan"; difficulty="regular"; }; class COOP_SteelPanthers { template="MPE_SteelPanthers.Takistan"; difficulty="regular"; }; class CTI_MountainWarfare { template="MPE_MountainWarfare.Takistan"; difficulty="regular"; }; class CTI_MountainWarfare3Sided { template="MPE_MountainWarfare3Sided.Takistan"; difficulty="regular"; }; class CTI_UrbanWarfare { template="MP_UrbanWarfare.Zargabad"; difficulty="regular"; }; class SCont_SectorControl { template="MPE_SectorControl.Zargabad"; difficulty="veteran"; }; class DM_Dogfighters { template="MPE1_Dogfighters.Takistan"; difficulty="veteran"; }; class Team_HuntersHunted { template="MPE1_HuntersHunted.Takistan"; difficulty="veteran"; }; }; language="English"; adapter=-1; 3D_Performance=8021.000000; Resolution_W=160; Resolution_H=120; Resolution_Bpp=32; viewDistance=10000; terrainGrid=10.000000; MinBandwidth = 15000000; MaxBandwidth = 100000000; MaxMsgSend = 1024; MaxSizeGuaranteed = 1024; MaxSizeNonguaranteed = 64; MinErrorToSend = 0.0025; MaxCustomFileSize=0; //-----------BIS Suggestions------------ //MinBandwidth = 320000; //* 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 = 256; //* 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 = 1024; //*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 = 64; //*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 = 0.005; //*Minimal error to send updates across network. Using a smaller value can make units observed by binoculars or sniper rifle to move smoother. Default: 0.01

I have opened the init.sqf file but I dont have a list of user ids on the bottom. Where exactly do you add your user id for admin?

Okay what about the mods that require both arma2 and arrowhead. Does that means the server has to have both arma2 and arrowhead too?

Thank you Nuxil

Thanks for your reply Tophe. Would there happen to be any admin software for a Linux server?

Does this work with linux?

Does this work with a linux game server?

sorry about the double post. I did not think my previous one went though. ---------- Post added at 16:25 ---------- Previous post was at 16:23 ---------- ah okay, I will upload it then. My vps is not from a game hosting company. Anyway this information is so very helpful. I really appreciate your time.

Thank you so much VisceralSyn, Would you happen to know any website that host this file? I can upload it from my pc however its going to take me ages as my upload speed is so slow.

Okay I think you may be under the impression I am using a home pc for a server. I am actually using a vps I rent from myhosting.com. I download the same tar file you linked. Do I now have to upload both Arma and Arma2 to my server as well? ---------- Post added at 15:02 ---------- Previous post was at 14:51 ---------- I think you are you saying I not only need to install that tar file but also the game on my server? For some reason I was under the impression I only needed that one tar file. ---------- Post added at 16:16 ---------- Previous post was at 15:02 ---------- Okay so I am quite sure I need to upload the entire 7-8GB arma2arrowhead folder to my vps. If this is correct is there a place I can download these files from instead of uploading from my pc? As it will take me 10-20 hours to upload a file this big. That is if I only need arma2arrowhead and not arma as well. It would be so much faster if I could download the file from my vps instead of uploading from my home pc however I dont know anywhere that host this file.

Yeh I found the missions over at armaholic. I was able to download that file to my sever however I am missing many files. Here is a list of files i am missing. I these are files that I have on the game server I rented vs my server directx Keys dll many config files mission mpmission many readme files Are these all files I have to create myself? Again thank you for all your help. So far you are the only person who has taken the time to help me out. I really appreciate it. I do have an linux expert that is helping me however he has never installed a game server before. If I could fine all the correct documentation for him I am sure he will be able to do it very easily.

Also is there a 64 server download? or will the it work on both 64 and 32 bit systems?

Does anyone know how and where I can download arma2 and OA to my server? My internet upload speed is really slow and it would take me 24 hours if not longer to upload the game files to my server to host a dedicated server. I have a linux centos server. What I am wanting to do is connect remotely to my server and download the required files directly to it instead of myself uploading them. I know how to connect remotely to my server I just dont know where I can download the required files from. The only place I know where to get the files is from the folder that steam puts it in. Thanks in advance!!

I am trying to install Arma2 on a linux centos server. I noticed many people all running different builds. What build is best to install?

Thank you again for your reply Overlord. I have made a lot of progress however I still have a lot more to learn. I am wanting to host the "Takistian life revolution" mission on my rented server. Where exactly do I found the server client download for this mission? Is there a website where you can download all non-copyrighted missions? Thanks again for your help.

Thanks very much for your reply Overlord. This information sure does help a lot however I am still afraid. I went ahead and rented a server with it already installed for a few months however I still want to get it on my Linux server cause it would be so much cheaper for me. When you said That would be both Arma2 and Arrowhead correct? What do you mean by "nix server"?