1 Topic by Skates (edited by Skates 2008-12-24 13:55:55)

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Topic: Server 1.4 Update Problems

Hopefully you guys can help me figure this out. I was on the DS Server last night and those new maps are terrific. I would love to get this going on our NfB Server. We are with Wolfservers and they are having problems updating to 1.4. The latest in the trouble ticket I have going with them is:

"This autoupdater is not working right...

It renames the original BF2142 dedicated server executable then never renames it back so it just keeps trying to update itself over and over...

We can't use this tool... I've explained to them that we and other GSPs probably won't use it... We need/want the zip files for serverside and that is all we need.

I got the server running by naming the original server executable back to original. Not sure if it's up to date or not.

Good idea but it's just not going to work for most I am afraid..."

I am wondering what GSP DS is using. Perhaps they can explain how it was that they were able to get their server updated. It is a windows based server. Any help you guys can give would be appreciated. Thanks.

Edit: I just saw the news update on the home page and forwarded that link to Wolfservers. I'd still like to know about how DS Gaming got their server up.

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2 Reply by Gwynzer (edited by Gwynzer 2008-12-24 14:18:44)

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Re: Server 1.4 Update Problems

Well, DSGaming also runs the tester Server.  All the serverside testing apps are tested on our box by Imperial who also set up our pubber server with the same stuff the tester server was on just before launch.   I have access to the box but other than knowing the autoupdater has to be on, I have no idea how to actually work the thing.  The fact the server is owned by someone in Germany doesnt help either, as my German is very limited so I can't exactly play around with everything myself to figure out how it works, in the fear of breaking the server.


What I *think* is done is we insatlled the 1.3 server files for FS, then instaleld that autopatcher thing, it detected the server was out of date, downloaded the new files, installed them itself (Thats the beauty of the thing) and put the server back online.

I belive RT also have their server working, I'd suggest asking them aswell about what they did to get it to work.

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Re: Server 1.4 Update Problems

The 2142 server is never meant to be renamed.  The updater should *always* be running, as it will check for updates every few minutes.  It launches bf2142_w32ded_backup.exe server with what ever arguments you passed to bf2142_w32ded.exe originally, then connects to your RCON and monitors for updates.  If a new update is detected, it checks if there are players on the server and stops the server.  If there aren't, it stops it and updates.  If there are, it waits for them to leave then updates.  If you stop the server remotely, the 2142 server stops as well.  If the 2142 server crashes, it will exit out so you know the server crashed and any autoreboot (such as 2142cc) will reboot it.

For wolfservers, I received a message today saying that they can't use this because it can't be installed by FTP.  If it's really necessary, I'll package up absolutely everything needed for a server and they can install it as an entirely separate game, as that's basically what it is now.  We have different server files from vanilla 2142.  If you want, you can tell them they can contact me via MSN at imperial@dsgaming.net and we can try and sort everything out.

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Re: Server 1.4 Update Problems

Thank you for your help. I will pass your information along to them. I think they do have it running as a separate mod on the server and not as the server itself so to speak.

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Re: Server 1.4 Update Problems

If it's easier them if I make a First Strike server installer just like 2142 has a server installer that their automated game installing system can use I can do it simple enough, just let me know.

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Re: Server 1.4 Update Problems

Okay, I passed your information along to them over at WolfServers so they should be contacting you. Thanks for the help.

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Re: Server 1.4 Update Problems

Ok I downloaded this updater file to my dedicated machine. The instructions say to extract the files to my C:2142 server folder, which I did. It creates another bf2142 server folder. In there is the updater. I run the updater and I get error:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "serverupdate.py", line 191, in update
  File "serverupdate.py", line 161, in fetchDownload
C:\2142 Mods and Match Server\mods\firststrike\Battlefield 2142 Server\update.exe failed to download.
C:\2142 Mods and Match Server\Battlefield 2142 Server\update.exe:161: DeprecationWarning: raising a string exception is deprecated
C:\2142 Mods and Match Server\Battlefield 2142 Server\update.exe:226: DeprecationWarning: raising a string exception is deprecated
Unhandled exception in thread started by
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "serverupdate.py", line 191, in update
  File "serverupdate.py", line 161, in fetchDownload
C:\2142 Mods and Match Server\Battlefield 2142 Server\update.exe failed to download.

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I already have 1.3 installed in my mods folder on the machine. I tried putting this folder into the firststrike folder in the mods folder and it still won't work. Exactly where is this new bf2142 server folder supposed to be extracted to? And if I have it in the right place, why won't it update?

This is really a pain and probably will turn OFF alot of server hosts like me.

Thanks