Status: Server Not Running

[apex944]

OK I've read through the Win Svr 2003 instructions and dbl and triple checked my configs.

I've read many posts here and feel sure my server config is correct. However everytime I start COD2 in dedicated mode [CoD2MP_s.exe" +set dedicated 2]
The console comes up, I see no errors but when I type 'status' I get the response: Server is not running

What should I check ?? :confused:

[Defcon|Rich]

The first thing you should do is get in the practice of using a more complete cmd line.

Something like:

+set dedicated 2 +set net_ip xx.xx.xx.xx +set net_port 28960 +set sv_maxclients 16 +exec server.cfg +map_rotate



If you could post what errors you are getting and your server.cfg (-paswords) that would also be helpful.

[Ghost-Ryder]

and post you cfg here too
how are you starting you COD2 via Shortcut or Fire Demo ?
with it we can help you a lot more and a lot faster.

[HarryBall]

Make sure that you have your map rotation correctly set

[apex944]

I'm not using a config. Must you have one to do a basic server??

[Defcon|Rich]

I'm not using a config. Must you have one to do a basic server??


The config tells the server what to do.. Without one it won't start.. So yeah your gonna need it ;)

[apex944]

Since you mention map rotation I assume we're talking about the server cfg which is in /main and not the file named "config_mp.cfg" in \main\players\[profile name] ???

Is there a FAQ on how to create this server.cfg from scratch ?

[Defcon|Rich]

Since you mention map rotation I assume we're talking about the server cfg which is in /main and not the file named "config_mp.cfg" in \main\players\[profile name] ???

Is there a FAQ on how to create this server.cfg from scratch ?



Yes that's correct. The config_mp.cfg isn't something you want to edit..

I recall seeing a few 'sample' cfg's around here. You might want to do a search.

[apex944]

The first thing you should do is get in the practice of using a more complete cmd line.

Something like:

+set dedicated 2 +set net_ip xx.xx.xx.xx +set net_port 28960 +set sv_maxclients 16 +exec server.cfg +map_rotate


These startup Params are not needed though if I have only 1 IP and and using the default port?? I just need to specify the +exec server.cfg call I guess.

[Defcon|Rich]

It won't hurt anything but yes you only really need:


+set dedicated 2 +set sv_maxclients 16 +exec server.cfg +map_rotate

[rudedog]

Someone just uploaded a cod2 config builder to our download section today. Look under Cod2->admin tools