RCON doesn't work

[Apple_Eater]

Hello,
I am trying to setup a MOHAA dedicated server, and am having difficulty getting Rcon to work correctly. This is not my first MOHAA dedicated server, and I have never had a problem of this nature before. I am running the server in question on a Windows server.

The problem is that the server seems to ignore all rcon requests/commands, despite having the rcon password set in the config. It it not a problem with the config, because I have gone so far as to copy exactly the config from a working server of mine to no avail. I also know it is not a networking issue, as I have enabled "+set developer 2" in console and been able to see the rcon packets from my IP address. Whenever I use Rcon ingame, I get nothing. If I use it from HLSW, nothing...

The server is located at 208.109.196.132:12203 . Use any password you like, they all produce the same reults -- nothing.

[rudedog]

I assume you can connect to the server and play, but can not connect via rcon ingame while connected to the server.

If you admin cod servers make sure you use MOH format:

rconaddress [your server's IP address]

rconpassword [your password]
Notice no "/"

Also if your able to connect via RDT to the windows box, in the MOH console window, try :

set rconpassword [your password here]
Then try and connect via your rcon password.

make sure when you re upload your cfg file you restart the server and as always with a windows server, reboot.

Please let us know what fixes your issue. and good luck

[Apple_Eater]

I am actually testing the Rcon with HLSW, so i know the formatting isn't incorrect.
And I have set the rcon password via the dedicated server console, and when I just type "rconpassword" it echoes it correctly, indicating that it has been set.

EDIT: I know the server is receiving everything correctly because I see SV packet <ip address> : rcon in the console, but the server doesn't process anything I send via rcon.

[GaSplat]

Do you get a "no server running" or similar message when you attempt to use rcon from the ingame console while on the server? I ask because there is a bug for servers with more than 18 (I think that was the magic number) where sometimes rcon would sop working. Only a reboot would fix it.

[sUBLIMe]

Yea you might need to reboot the actual box. There is a time bug in a few quake based games that has to do with rcon. If that still doesnt work post the console log and I'll see if anything odd sticks out.

[Apple_Eater]

Okay, just a bit more info to clear some things up:
As far as the 18 player bug, its still closed to the public and has not had any players, but I shall try to restart it anyway.
Also, just as a note, the server is running on a VPS (Virtual Private Server), but I doubt that would cause such a strange error.

Furthermore, when I enter "rconpassword <pass>" and they try "rcon status", I get NOTHING in console, and the server console simply indicates an rcon packet has been received.

I have tried restarting the physical box (well, virtual box, but anyway) to no avail.

[GaSplat]

When you enter the rconpassword <pass> and it fails to set the rcon password, is that in the server console, or in your client console while connected to the server? If its in the server console, then a reboot should fix it. I have no experience running this game in a virtual server, but know of no reason it shouldn't work.

[Apple_Eater]

It was in the dedicated console. I then try testing it with HLSW. Everything I know about adminning a server leads me to believe I simply didn't set the Rcon password right, but when I enter "rconpassword" (with no arguments) in the console, it echoes the password I have set, indicating (I think?) that the password IS set, and should be active... yet the server still doesn't... honor rcon requests, so to speak.

[rudedog]

The only other thing I can think of is a corrupt install, can you check all the files against known good check sums?

[Apple_Eater]

Sure thing, I'll try a reinstall, and if that doesn't work, I'll check my checksums to a verified (working) install. If I still have no success, maybe I wasn't meant to have a MOHAA server :(